Best Public Schools in Zip Code 87528

Summary:

The 87528 zip code area is home to three underperforming schools - Dulce Elementary, Dulce High, and Dulce Middle - all part of the Dulce school district. These schools consistently rank in the bottom 10-25% of their respective school types in the state, with low proficiency rates in core subjects and a graduation rate well below the state average.

The data reveals that all three schools have a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating a high-poverty student population. Despite the relatively low student-teacher ratios, the schools have struggled to improve academic performance over time. This suggests that the district may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and implement more comprehensive, long-term strategies to address the underlying challenges facing these schools.

Overall, the schools in the 87528 zip code area face significant challenges that have resulted in consistently poor academic outcomes. Addressing these systemic issues, particularly the needs of the high-poverty student population, will be crucial to improving educational opportunities for the community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (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	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Dulce Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	Mundo Dr	Dulce	87528	Rio Arriba County	Dulce	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 759-3353	248	29	8.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.5%)	3 (1.2%)	216 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	7.6	426^th of 433 public elementary schools	1.6%		13.6	407^th of 435 public elementary schools	6.4%	19		16.0	12.0	4.0	$16,394
Dulce High	Public	9-12	113 Hawk Dr	Dulce	87528	Rio Arriba County	Dulce	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 759-3353	154	16	9.6	100.0%	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	2 (1.3%)	143 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	11.9	180^th of 190 public high schools	5.3%		19.7	142^nd of 170 public high schools	16.5%	38	6.0	29.0			$18,022
Dulce Middle	Public	6-8	113 Hawks Dr	Dulce	87528	Rio Arriba County	Dulce	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 759-3225	119	13	9.1	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.4%)	1 (0.8%)	103 (86.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)	10.6	228^th of 235 public middle schools	3.0%		6.7	239^th of 239 public middle schools	0.0%	11		23.0	17.0	4.0	$15,914

Cities Near Zip Code 87528

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dulce	0.32 mi	3	131^st
Chama	22.8 mi	2	133^rd
Tierra Amarilla	28.05 mi	2	124^th
Bloomfield	49.38 mi	9	95^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.