Best Public Schools in Maxwell, NM

The city of Maxwell, New Mexico is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Maxwell Elementary, Maxwell High, and Maxwell Middle. Despite the high poverty levels in the community, with all three schools having 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the data reveals some standout performance among these schools.

Maxwell Elementary is the clear standout, ranking 1st out of 420 New Mexico elementary schools in 2021-2022 and significantly outperforming the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's exceptional performance is further highlighted by its very low student-teacher ratio of 7.1 to 1. In contrast, Maxwell High and Maxwell Middle have more modest, but still respectable, rankings among New Mexico schools, with Maxwell High outperforming the state average in Mathematics on the SAT School Day test and Maxwell Middle performing slightly above the state average in Mathematics.

Overall, the data suggests that the schools in Maxwell are effectively supporting student learning and achievement, even in the face of significant socioeconomic challenges. The exceptional performance of Maxwell Elementary is particularly noteworthy, while Maxwell High and Maxwell Middle maintain respectable rankings and performance levels.