Best Public Schools in Cliff, NM

Summary:

The city of Cliff, New Mexico is home to two schools: Cliff Elementary and Cliff High, both of which serve the Silver City school district. Based on the available data, Cliff Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top 10% of elementary schools in New Mexico over the past three years.

Cliff Elementary has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and boasts impressive proficiency rates that significantly exceed the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 7.6 suggests that students receive more individualized attention, which may contribute to their strong academic performance. Despite serving a high-need student population, as indicated by the 100% free and reduced lunch rate, Cliff Elementary has proven to be a standout institution in the Cliff, New Mexico area.

While Cliff High School also performs well compared to state averages, it does not stand out as strongly as the elementary school. The high school has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and has ranked in the top third of New Mexico high schools over the past three years. Cliff High's proficiency rates are above the state average in English Language Arts and Science, but below average in Mathematics. The school's 76.7% 4-year graduation rate is respectable but not exceptional. Like the elementary school, Cliff High also serves a high-need student population with a 100% free and reduced lunch rate.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2024)	SAT School Day Mathematics (2024)	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	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT School Day Mathematics 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Cliff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	622 State Hwy 211	Cliff	88028	Grant County	Silver City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 535-2051	101	12	8.7	23.8%	83 (82.2%)	1 (1.0%)	17 (16.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92.1	38^th of 433 public elementary schools	91.2%		94.4	34^th of 435 public elementary schools	92.2%	4				56.0	54.0	$8,507
Cliff High	Public	7-12	622 State Hwy 211	Cliff	88028	Grant County	Silver City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 535-2051	101	11	9.6	26.7%	80 (79.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	56.8	57^th of 190 public high schools	70.0%		66.7	45^th of 170 public high schools	73.5%	12	41.0	14.0	56.0	50.0	37.0	$17,283

Cities Near Cliff

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Silver City	23.11 mi	8	31^st
Santa Clara	29.67 mi	1	105^th
Bayard	30.81 mi	3	81^st
Hurley	33.57 mi	1	16^th
San Lorenzo	40.9 mi	1	56^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.