Best Public Schools in Zip Code 87048

Summary:

The 87048 zip code in New Mexico is home to a single standout elementary school, Corrales Elementary. This school serves grades K-6 and has a total enrollment of 328 students. Despite being part of the Albuquerque school district, which is ranked 89 out of 119 districts in the state, Corrales Elementary consistently performs at a high level, ranking 49th out of 433 elementary schools in New Mexico for the 2023-2024 school year and 30th out of 435 schools the previous year, both with 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Corrales Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that significantly exceed the averages for both the Albuquerque district and the state of New Mexico. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had a 58% proficiency rate in ELA, compared to 39% for Albuquerque and the state, a 43% proficiency rate in Mathematics, compared to 24% for Albuquerque and 25% for New Mexico, and a 51% proficiency rate in Science, compared to 35% for Albuquerque and 36% for the state.

Additionally, Corrales Elementary has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 23.17% and a student-teacher ratio of 14.9, which is lower than the state average, indicating smaller class sizes. These factors may contribute to the school's academic success and provide a positive learning environment for its students. Overall, Corrales Elementary stands out as a high-performing school in the 87048 zip code, offering a quality education that exceeds the standards of the surrounding district and state.

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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
Corrales Elementary	Public	K-6	200 Target Rd	Corrales	87048	Sandoval County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 792-7400	328	22	14.9	23.2%	137 (41.8%)	4 (1.2%)	160 (48.8%)	6 (1.8%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.0%)	87.9	49^th of 433 public elementary schools	88.7%		95.5	30^th of 435 public elementary schools	93.1%	19	51.0	58.0	43.0	$8,540

Cities Near Zip Code 87048

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Corrales	0.61 mi	1	6^th
Rio Rancho	1.71 mi	24	27^th
Albuquerque	3.13 mi	212	69^th
Los Ranchos De Albuquerque	4.21 mi	2	112^th
Bernalillo	6.48 mi	6	105^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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