Best Public Schools in Quemado, NM

Summary:

The city of Quemado, New Mexico is home to two schools - Quemado Elementary and Quemado High. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and are part of the Quemado school district.

Quemado High appears to be a standout school in the district, consistently ranking highly in the state with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 school year and a ranking of 15 out of 190 New Mexico high schools. Both Quemado Elementary and Quemado High outperform the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with Quemado High particularly impressive with 62% proficient or better in ELA and 65% in Science.

Despite the strong academic performance, the schools in Quemado face socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients at both Quemado Elementary (58.14%) and Quemado High (64.79%). This suggests that the schools serve a significant population of students from low-income families, which may present unique challenges and opportunities for the district to provide additional support and resources to ensure the success of their students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (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	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Quemado Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	Hwy 60	Quemado	87829	Catron County	Quemado	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 773-4700	81	9	9.2	64.2%	52 (64.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (21.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.2%)	60.3	142^nd of 433 public elementary schools	67.2%		85.1	65^th of 435 public elementary schools	85.1%	77		58.0	46.0	23.0	$21,160
Quemado High	Public	7-12	Hwy 60	Quemado	87829	Catron County	Quemado	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 773-4700	74	8	9.3	54.1%	53 (71.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (24.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	91	15^th of 190 public high schools	92.1%		63.9	48^th of 170 public high schools	71.8%	33	64.0	65.0	62.0	35.0	$20,462

Cities Near Quemado

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank	Rank (0-5)
Reserve	41.64 mi	2	29^th
Pinehill	46.01 mi	1

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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.