Best Public Schools in Zip Code 87527

Summary:

The 87527 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Dixon Elementary, which serves grades K-6 and is part of the Espanola Public Schools district. Despite its small enrollment of just 48 students, Dixon Elementary consistently ranks among the top 15% of elementary schools in New Mexico, with strong academic performance that exceeds the statewide averages.

Dixon Elementary's student body is predominantly Hispanic (79.17%), with smaller percentages of White (12.5%) and Native American (8.33%) students. Notably, 100% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic need in the community. However, the school's exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 7.7 suggests that students likely receive personalized attention and support, which may contribute to the school's academic success.

Overall, Dixon Elementary stands out as a high-performing, community-focused school that is serving a diverse, economically disadvantaged population. Its consistent academic achievements and personalized approach to education could provide valuable insights for other schools serving similar demographics.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM Combined Language Arts All Grades	NM Combined Mathematics All Grades	Total
Dixon Elementary	Public	K-6	220 New Mexico Highway 75	Dixon	87527	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 579-4325	48	6	7.7	100.0%	6 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (79.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85.8	62^nd of 435 public elementary schools	85.7%					(n/a)	52.0	44.0	$12,218

Cities Near Zip Code 87527

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dixon	1.34 mi	1	11^th
Espanola	7.49 mi	17	121^st
Penasco	9.95 mi	3	60^th
Ojo Caliente	13.11 mi	3	67^th
Ranchos De Taos	18.21 mi	1	101^st

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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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