Best Public Schools in Zip Code 87051

Summary:

The 87051 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, San Rafael Elementary, which serves grades K-6. This small school, with an enrollment of just 53 students, stands out for its predominantly Hispanic student population (83.02%) and significant Native American representation (7.55%). Despite the high economic disadvantage of its student body, as evidenced by a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, Grants-Cibola County Schools' San Rafael Elementary has consistently outperformed the statewide averages in both Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.

The school's academic performance, with 45% of students proficient or better in Language Arts and 31% in Mathematics, is particularly noteworthy. While its statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 119th out of 396 elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 150th out of 420 in 2021-2022, and currently standing at 134th out of 435 in 2022-2023, San Rafael Elementary's ability to exceed the state's academic benchmarks is a testament to the school's effectiveness in supporting its students' educational needs.

The small size of San Rafael Elementary, with a low student-teacher ratio of 7:1, suggests that the school may be able to provide a more personalized and supportive learning environment for its students. This, combined with the school's demographic diversity and its ability to overcome the challenges of economic disadvantage, makes San Rafael Elementary a standout institution in the 87051 zip code, offering a unique educational experience for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NM Combined Language Arts (2023)	NM Combined Mathematics (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM Combined Language Arts All Grades	NM Combined Mathematics All Grades	Total
San Rafael Elementary	Public	K-6	27 Mesa View St	San Rafael	87051	Cibola County	Grants	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 285-2749	53	8	7.0	100.0%	4 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (83.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	67.3	134^th of 435 public elementary schools	69.2%		52.4	150^th of 420 public elementary schools	64.3%	16	45.0	31.0	$15,001

Cities Near Zip Code 87051

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Grants	1.63 mi	7	109^th
Milan	2.16 mi	1	107^th
San Rafael	2.66 mi	1	32^nd
Bluewater	9.34 mi	1	3^rd
Pueblo of Acoma	16.4 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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