Best Public Schools in Zip Code 87326

Summary:

The 87326 zip code area is home to two elementary schools: David Skeet Elementary and Chi Chil'tah Community School. These schools serve students in the Gallup and Chi Chil'tah Community School districts, respectively.

David Skeet Elementary has a relatively large enrollment of 250 students, but it has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-20% of New Mexico elementary schools over the past 3 years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (19%), Math (10%), and Science (12%) are significantly below the state averages. In contrast, the smaller Chi Chil'tah Community School, with 69 students, has a lower student-teacher ratio of 8.6 compared to 19.2 at David Skeet Elementary. However, both schools serve communities facing significant economic challenges, with over 95% of their students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

The data reveals a stark contrast in academic performance between the two schools, with David Skeet Elementary struggling to meet state proficiency standards across multiple subjects. The smaller size and lower student-teacher ratio at Chi Chil'tah Community School may indicate potential advantages in terms of more personalized attention and support for students, which could positively impact their learning outcomes. Overall, the analysis suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying issues and improve educational outcomes for the students in this community.

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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
David Skeet Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	Rt 45 Jones Ranch Rd	Vanderwagen	87326	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-1700	252	17	14.8	98.4%	17 (6.7%)	3 (1.2%)	35 (13.9%)	1 (0.4%)	194 (77.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	12.8	401^st of 433 public elementary schools	7.4%		8.7	425^th of 435 public elementary schools	2.3%	24	12.0	19.0	10.0	$13,083
Chi Chil'tah Community School	Public	K-8	831 Cousins Rd.	Vanderwagen	87326	McKinley County	Chi Chil'tah Community School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 778-5574	54	6	9.0	94.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 87326

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gallup	0.61 mi	20	94^th
Yatahey	5.54 mi	1	60^th
Church Rock	7.93 mi	1	127^th
Fort Wingate	11.54 mi	2
Vanderwagen	15.29 mi	2	128^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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