Best Public Schools in Zip Code 87005

Summary:

The 87005 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Bluewater Elementary, which serves grades K-6 and has a total enrollment of 70 students. This public school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in New Mexico, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year by ranking 21st out of 433 elementary schools statewide.

Bluewater Elementary significantly outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency, with 80% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 38% for the district and 39% for the state. In Mathematics, 60% of Bluewater students were proficient or better, compared to 19% for the district and 25% for the state. The school also excels in science, with 57% of students proficient or better, compared to 29% for the district and 36% for the state.

Despite having a high-need student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Bluewater Elementary has maintained a low student-teacher ratio of 8.2, which is likely a contributing factor to its strong academic performance. The school's consistent high rankings and ability to support its high-need student population make it a model for other schools to emulate.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Bluewater Elementary	Public	K-6	15 West Chess Rd	Bluewater	87005	Cibola County	Grants	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 285-2694	70	9	8.2	100.0%	25 (35.7%)	2 (2.9%)	18 (25.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (35.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	97.7	21^st of 433 public elementary schools	95.2%		98	17^th of 435 public elementary schools	96.1%	4	57.0	80.0	60.0	$13,064

Cities Near Zip Code 87005

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Milan	0.05 mi	1	107^th
Grants	3.11 mi	7	109^th
San Rafael	4.39 mi	1	32^nd
Bluewater	7.16 mi	1	3^rd
Prewitt	15.86 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.

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