Best Public Schools in Zip Code 87327

Summary:

The 87327 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is a cyber academy). Overall, the schools in this area are struggling, with consistently low academic performance and poor ratings compared to state averages.

Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary stands out as the largest school with the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, though its overall performance is still below the state average. Twin Buttes Cyber Academy also stands out, with a very low student-teacher ratio and a graduation rate on par with Zuni High School. However, the other schools, Zuni Middle School and Zuni High School, have particularly low proficiency rates and poor overall ratings.

The data suggests that the Zuni school district is facing systemic challenges, with all schools in the 87327 zip code area performing below state averages. This may be due to the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population. Addressing these issues and providing targeted support will be crucial in improving educational outcomes for the schools in this area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2024)	SAT School Day Mathematics (2024)	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	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT School Day Mathematics 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Zuni High	Public	9-12	71 Rte 301 North	Zuni	87327	McKinley County	Zuni	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 782-5511	310	29	10.7	99.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (34.5%)	2 (0.6%)	200 (64.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16.6	164^th of 190 public high schools	13.7%		8.4	168^th of 170 public high schools	1.2%	4	12.0	6.0	13.0			$16,666
Zuni Middle	Public	6-8	17 Mid School Dr	Zuni	87327	McKinley County	Zuni	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 782-5511	249	23	10.7	98.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (36.1%)	4 (1.6%)	154 (61.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11.1	226^th of 235 public middle schools	3.8%		18.5	208^th of 239 public middle schools	13.0%	18			12.0	18.0	8.0	$14,099
Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	38 Zuni Route 301 North	Zuni	87327	McKinley County	Zuni	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 782-4441	461	49	9.4	85.7%	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.9%)	16 (3.5%)	407 (88.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32.6	283^rd of 433 public elementary schools	34.6%		27.8	323^rd of 435 public elementary schools	25.7%	40			35.0	30.0	17.0	$13,896
Twin Buttes Cyber Academy	Public	7-12	10 North Sandy Springs Rd	Zuni	87327	McKinley County	Zuni	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 782-5511	67	6	11.7	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$15,931

Cities Near Zip Code 87327

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Zuni	0.88 mi	4	116^th
Vanderwagen	12.85 mi	2	128^th
Ramah	16.81 mi	2	95^th
Gallup	19.34 mi	20	94^th
Pinehill	25.3 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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