Best Public Schools in Reserve, NM

Summary:

The city of Reserve, New Mexico is home to two schools that are performing well above the state average: Reserve High and Reserve Elementary. Both schools have earned 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger, with Reserve High ranking 30th out of 170 high schools in the state and Reserve Elementary ranking 55th out of 435 elementary schools.

Reserve High is a standout performer, consistently ranking among the top high schools in New Mexico. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school had a 76.7% 4-year graduation rate, which is above the state average. Its test scores also exceeded the state averages in English Language Arts (61% proficient vs 38% statewide), Mathematics (33% vs 24%), and Science (54% vs 34%). Reserve Elementary also shows strong academic performance, with test scores above the state average in Mathematics (43% proficient vs 25% statewide) and close to the state average in English Language Arts (38% vs 39%).

Despite the economic challenges faced by the Reserve community, as evidenced by the high free/reduced lunch rates at both schools (over 70%), the schools in this area are delivering quality education to their students. The low student-teacher ratios, particularly at Reserve Elementary (7:1), likely contribute to the schools' success in providing individualized attention and support to their students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Reserve Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	24 Mountaineer Rd.	Reserve	87830	Catron County	Reserve	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 533-6241	55	8	6.8	67.3%	27 (49.1%)	2 (3.6%)	25 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68.5	120^th of 433 public elementary schools	72.3%		88.1	55^th of 435 public elementary schools	87.4%	65	38.0	43.0	$18,527
Reserve High	Public	7-12	24 Mountaineer Rd.	Reserve	87830	Catron County	Reserve	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 533-6241	39	6	6.1	66.7%	20 (51.3%)	1 (2.6%)	18 (46.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	64.0		$20,119

Cities Near Reserve

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank	Rank (0-5)
Cliff	48.26 mi	2	18^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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