Best Public Schools in Silver City, NM

Summary:

The city of Silver City, New Mexico is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The Silver City school district is ranked 33 out of 119 districts in the state and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating it is a relatively high-performing district.

Within the district, a few standout schools emerge. Jose Barrios Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of elementary schools in New Mexico, with a 4-star rating and the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the other schools. Similarly, Aldo Leopold Charter is a public charter high school ranked among the top 15% of high schools in the state, with a 4-star rating and the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Science, and SAT English Language Arts.

However, the data also reveals a wide range in school performance within the district. While the standout schools excel, Harrison Schmitt Elementary and Sixth Street Elementary have lower proficiency rates and rankings. Additionally, the high percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients across most schools suggests a significant socioeconomic challenge facing the district, and the student-teacher ratio data indicates that the smaller charter school has a more favorable ratio compared to the larger traditional public schools.

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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
Jose Barrios Elementary	Public	1-6	1625 Little Walnut	Silver City	88061	Grant County	Silver City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 956-2120	212	16	13.5	49.1%	69 (32.5%)	1 (0.5%)	127 (59.9%)	4 (1.9%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	78.3	85^th of 433 public elementary schools	80.4%		78.8	87^th of 435 public elementary schools	80.0%	2			59.0	48.0	38.0	$9,483
La Plata Middle	Public	7-8	3500 North Silver St	Silver City	88061	Grant County	Silver City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 956-2060	288	24	12.2	48.6%	55 (19.1%)	4 (1.4%)	221 (76.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	56.2	78^th of 235 public middle schools	66.8%		55.2	88^th of 239 public middle schools	63.2%	10			49.0	46.0	18.0	$11,347
Silver High	Public	9-12	3200 North Silver St	Silver City	88061	Grant County	Silver City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 956-2158	645	37	17.6	43.6%	149 (23.1%)	4 (0.6%)	477 (74.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.0%)	48.7	75^th of 190 public high schools	60.5%		34.5	98^th of 170 public high schools	42.4%	23	35.0	8.0	53.0			$10,601
Sixth Street Elementary	Public	K	405 West 6th	Silver City	88061	Grant County	Silver City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 956-2150	135	10	13.2	43.0%	29 (21.5%)	1 (0.7%)	103 (76.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)								(n/a)						$12,088
G.W.Stout Elementary	Public	1-6	2601 North Silver St	Silver City	88061	Grant County	Silver City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 956-2100	314	24	13.0	53.8%	54 (17.2%)	2 (0.6%)	252 (80.3%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	62.6	136^th of 433 public elementary schools	68.6%		56.4	176^th of 435 public elementary schools	59.5%	40			31.0	41.0	35.0	$9,874
Silver Scholars Academy	Public	PK	600 E 32nd Street	Silver City	88061	Grant County	Silver City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 956-2140	38	4	9.5	50.0%	4 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Aldo Leopold Charter	Public, Charter	6-12	410 W 10th St	Silver City	88061	Grant County	Aldo Leopold Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 538-2547	196	18	11.0	40.8%	114 (58.2%)	1 (0.5%)	74 (37.8%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	85.9	22^nd of 190 public high schools	88.4%		76.7	38^th of 170 public high schools	77.6%	16	57.0		67.0	68.0	31.0	$24,523
Harrison Schmitt Elementary	Public	1-6	4042 Hwy 90 SW	Silver City	88061	Grant County	Silver City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 956-2170	333	25	13.3	53.5%	85 (25.5%)	0 (0.0%)	235 (70.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	43.8	220^th of 433 public elementary schools	49.2%		37.4	270^th of 435 public elementary schools	37.9%	50			27.0	37.0	23.0	$8,850

Cities Near Silver City

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Santa Clara	2.48 mi	1	105^th
Bayard	3.67 mi	3	81^st
Hurley	7.36 mi	1	16^th
San Lorenzo	15.08 mi	1	56^th
Cliff	27.08 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.

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.