Best Public Schools in Socorro, NM


Summary:

The city of Socorro, New Mexico is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The standout school in the district is Cottonwood Valley Charter, which has consistently ranked among the top 54 elementary schools in New Mexico over the past 3 years and earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Cottonwood Valley Charter boasts significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the Socorro district and state averages.

The other schools in the district, including Parkview Elementary and R. Sarracino Middle, have significantly lower proficiency rates compared to Cottonwood Valley Charter and the state averages. Socorro High School had a 76.7% four-year graduation rate in the 2022-2023 school year. The high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients across all the schools in the district suggest that the community faces significant socioeconomic challenges, which may have implications for the resources and support needed to address the educational needs of the students.

The variation in student-teacher ratios across the schools may also be a factor in their academic performance, with the lower ratio at R. Sarracino Middle potentially contributing to better learning outcomes. Overall, the data provides a comprehensive view of the schools in Socorro, New Mexico, highlighting the standout performance of Cottonwood Valley Charter and the areas for improvement in the other district schools.








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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.





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