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 with a total enrollment of 53 students. As the only school in the area, San Rafael Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking in the top 150 elementary schools in Grants, New Mexico, and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, San Rafael Elementary outperforms both the Grants district and the state of New Mexico in English Language Arts, with 47% of students proficient or better in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 38% and 39% respectively. However, in Mathematics, the school's performance, while still better than the district, is slightly lower than the state average, suggesting an area for potential improvement. The school's exceptional student-to-teacher ratio of 7:1 indicates a high level of individual attention and support for its students, which may contribute to its academic success.

Despite serving a predominantly low-income population, with a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, San Rafael Elementary continues to excel. This highlights the school's ability to provide effective instruction and support to its students, even in the face of socioeconomic challenges. As the sole school in the 87051 zip code, San Rafael Elementary stands out as a beacon of academic excellence, offering a high-quality education to the local community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA 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	51	8	6.3	94.1%	3 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.2	134^th of 433 public elementary schools	69.1%		67.3	134^th of 435 public elementary schools	69.2%		47.0	27.0	$15,001

Cities Near Zip Code 87051

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Grants	1.63 mi	7	88^th
Milan	2.16 mi	1	108^th
San Rafael	2.66 mi	1	37^th
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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