Best Public Schools in Zip Code 87547


Summary:

The 87547 zip code area is home to two exceptional elementary schools, Pinon Elementary and Chamisa Elementary, both part of the Los Alamos school district. These schools consistently rank among the top-performing elementary institutions in the state of New Mexico, with Pinon Elementary ranking 6th and Chamisa Elementary ranking 22nd out of 433 schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Pinon Elementary is the standout school in the area, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and consistently ranking in the top 11 elementary schools in the state over the past 3 years. The school significantly outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with proficiency rates ranging from 65% to 83%. Pinon Elementary also maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13:1 and has a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 6.18%, indicating a more affluent student population.

While Chamisa Elementary is not quite as high-ranking as Pinon, it is still an exceptional school, ranking 22nd in the state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Chamisa Elementary outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with proficiency rates ranging from 65% to 68%. The school also maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.5:1, though it has a slightly higher free/reduced lunch rate of 13.08% compared to Pinon Elementary.








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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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