Best Public Schools in Cimarron, NM

Summary:

The city of Cimarron, New Mexico is home to three schools - one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school - all of which serve the Cimarron school district. The data reveals that the elementary and middle schools in Cimarron are standout performers, consistently ranking among the top schools in the state, while the high school also demonstrates strong academic achievement.

Cimarron Elementary School is the top-performing school in the district, ranked 20th out of 420 elementary schools in New Mexico and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 50% of students proficient or better compared to the state's 39%. Similarly, Cimarron Middle School is ranked 25th out of 239 middle schools in the state and has a 4-star rating, outperforming the state averages in ELA, Mathematics, and Science proficiency.

While the schools in Cimarron face socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the data suggests that the district's small school sizes and personalized attention may contribute to their academic success. Cimarron High School also demonstrates strong performance, outperforming the state averages in both ELA and Science proficiency, and maintaining a high four-year graduation rate of 76.7%. Overall, the schools in Cimarron, New Mexico appear to be providing a quality education to their students, with the elementary and middle schools standing out as particularly strong performers.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Cimarron Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	132 North Collison Ave	Cimarron	87714	Colfax County	Cimarron	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 376-2445	59	8	7.3	78.0%	15 (25.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (74.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68.9	119^th of 433 public elementary schools	72.5%					(n/a)		50.0	29.0	$15,738
Cimarron High	Public	9-12	165 North Collison Ave	Cimarron	87714	Colfax County	Cimarron	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 376-2445	72	8	9.0	62.5%	24 (33.3%)	1 (1.4%)	45 (62.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)				$17,101
Cimarron Middle	Public	5-8	132 North Collison Ave	Cimarron	87714	Colfax County	Cimarron	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 376-2445	49	4	11.1	83.7%	12 (24.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (75.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72.3	51^st of 235 public middle schools	78.3%		89.7	25^th of 239 public middle schools	89.5%	26	44.0	44.0	39.0	$14,458

Cities Near Cimarron

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Eagle Nest	11.63 mi	2	93^rd
Angel Fire	17.09 mi	1	20^th
Red River	21.36 mi	1	89^th
Springer	27.05 mi	4	111^th
Maxwell	28.38 mi	3	10^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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