Best Public Schools in Zip Code 87514

Summary:

The 87514 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Arroyo Del Norte Elementary, which serves grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 102 students. Despite its small size, the school has demonstrated strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science exceeding both the state and Taos district averages.

Arroyo Del Norte Elementary has fluctuated in its statewide ranking and rating over the past few years, ranging from 102 out of 435 schools (4 stars) in 2022-2023 to 169 out of 420 schools (3 stars) in 2021-2022. However, in the most recent 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 117 out of 433 New Mexico elementary schools and was rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. This variability in performance suggests that factors beyond just academic achievement may be influencing the school's overall trajectory.

One notable characteristic of Arroyo Del Norte Elementary is its high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this challenge, the school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.3 to 1, which may contribute to its ability to provide a more personalized learning environment for its students. Overall, Arroyo Del Norte Elementary appears to be a strong performer in the 87514 zip code, offering a quality education to its predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.

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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
Arroyo Del Norte Elementary	Public	K-5	405 Hondo Seco Rd	Arroyo Seco	87514	Taos County	Taos	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 758-5202	93	11	8.5	100.0%	18 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (71.0%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.5%)	69.8	117^th of 433 public elementary schools	73.0%		73.6	102^nd of 435 public elementary schools	76.6%	15	67.0	43.0	33.0	$9,917

Cities Near Zip Code 87514

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
El Prado	1.21 mi	1	1^st
Arroyo Seco	1.8 mi	1	28^th
Taos	6.09 mi	12	57^th
Ranchos De Taos	10.09 mi	1	100^th
Questa	10.15 mi	6	98^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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