Best Public Schools in Zip Code 87558

Summary:

The 87558 zip code in New Mexico is home to a single public charter school, Red River Valley Charter School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. With a total enrollment of 81 students, the school has a predominantly White student population (58.02%) and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (100% receive free or reduced-price lunch).

While the school's small size and low student-teacher ratio of 8.9 may provide opportunities for personalized attention, its academic performance has been declining in recent years. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates in New Mexico Combined/Language Arts (34%) and New Mexico Combined/Mathematics (18%) were both below the statewide averages. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has dropped from 61st out of 421 New Mexico elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 268th out of 435 in 2022-2023, and its star rating has decreased from 4 stars to 2 stars during this period.

The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Red River Valley Charter School suggests that the school may face unique challenges in supporting its student population. The declining academic performance and school ranking indicate that the school may need to implement strategies to address these issues and improve student outcomes. Further investigation into the underlying factors contributing to the school's challenges could help inform efforts to support the educational needs of the community served by Red River Valley Charter School.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				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 (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM Combined Language Arts All Grades	NM Combined Mathematics All Grades	Total
Red River Valley Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	500 E High St	Red River	87558	Taos County	Red River Valley Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 754-6117	81	9	8.9	100.0%	47 (58.0%)	4 (4.9%)	27 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.7%)	38	268^th of 435 public elementary schools	38.4%		77.7	65^th of 420 public elementary schools	84.5%	203	34.0	18.0	$12,750

Cities Near Zip Code 87558

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Questa	0.38 mi	6	74^th
Red River	10.69 mi	1	89^th
Arroyo Seco	14.34 mi	1	24^th
El Prado	15.75 mi	1	1^st
Taos	20.67 mi	12	48^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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