Best Public Schools in Eagle Nest, NM

Summary:

The city of Eagle Nest, New Mexico is home to two schools: Eagle Nest Elementary and Eagle Nest Middle. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade and are part of the Cimarron school district.

While Eagle Nest Elementary has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 85th out of 396 New Mexico elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 324th out of 435 in 2022-2023, Eagle Nest Middle stands out for its strong performance in science proficiency. In 2023-2024, 50% of Eagle Nest Middle students were proficient or better in science, significantly higher than the state average of 36%.

Both schools have relatively small enrollments, with Eagle Nest Elementary serving 96 students and Eagle Nest Middle serving 73 students. Additionally, both schools have high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, suggesting the community faces significant socioeconomic challenges. However, the small school sizes may provide opportunities for more personalized learning and attention for students.

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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
Eagle Nest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	132 North Collison	Eagle Nest	87718	Colfax County	Cimarron	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 376-2445	96	10	9.4	49.0%	54 (56.3%)	1 (1.0%)	38 (39.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)								(n/a)		31.0		$17,141
Eagle Nest Middle	Public	5-8	225 Lake St	Eagle Nest	87718	Colfax County	Cimarron	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 376-2445	73	7	10.5	45.2%	38 (52.1%)	3 (4.1%)	27 (37.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.5%)	50.3	97^th of 235 public middle schools	58.7%		45.5	116^th of 239 public middle schools	51.5%	19	50.0	45.0	12.0	$11,355

Cities Near Eagle Nest

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Angel Fire	1.09 mi	1	20^th
Taos	14.67 mi	12	48^th
Ranchos De Taos	17.74 mi	1	101^st
El Prado	18.86 mi	1	1^st
Arroyo Seco	19.85 mi	1	24^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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