Best Public Schools in Zip Code 87714

Summary:

The 87714 zip code area is home to three high-performing schools: Cimarron High, Cimarron Elementary, and Cimarron Middle, all part of the Cimarron Municipal Schools district. These schools stand out for their strong academic performance, with Cimarron Elementary and Cimarron Middle ranking among the top schools in New Mexico and earning high ratings from SchoolDigger.

Cimarron Elementary is a standout, ranking 20th out of 420 New Mexico elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating. Its students outperform the state average in language arts proficiency by 3 percentage points. Cimarron Middle also performs exceptionally well, ranking 25th out of 239 New Mexico middle schools and earning a 4-star rating. Its students demonstrate strong proficiency in language arts, math, and science, exceeding the state averages in all three subjects.

Despite the schools' academic success, they face socioeconomic challenges, with high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.5% at Cimarron High to 83.67% at Cimarron Middle. However, the schools maintain low student-teacher ratios, suggesting they are effectively leveraging their resources to support student learning. The proximity of the three schools in the same zip code area also presents opportunities for collaboration and resource-sharing to further enhance the educational experience for students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NM Combined Language Arts (2023)	NM Combined Mathematics (2023)	NM Combined Science (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	NM Combined Science All Grades	Total
Cimarron Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	132 North Collison Ave	Cimarron	87714	Colfax County	Cimarron	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 376-2445	59	8	7.3	78.0%	15 (25.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (74.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	41.0			$15,738
Cimarron High	Public	9-12	165 North Collison Ave	Cimarron	87714	Colfax County	Cimarron	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 376-2445	72	8	9.0	62.5%	24 (33.3%)	1 (1.4%)	45 (62.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	70.2	42^nd of 170 public high schools	75.3%		62.9	49^th of 177 public high schools	72.3%	7	42.0		47.0	$17,101
Cimarron Middle	Public	5-8	132 North Collison Ave	Cimarron	87714	Colfax County	Cimarron	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 376-2445	49	4	11.1	83.7%	12 (24.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (75.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89.7	25^th of 239 public middle schools	89.5%		70.7	51^st of 232 public middle schools	78.0%	26	60.0	40.0	63.0	$14,458

Cities Near Zip Code 87714

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cimarron	8.48 mi	3	17^th
Eagle Nest	11.63 mi	2	93^rd
Angel Fire	17.09 mi	1	20^th
Red River	21.36 mi	1	89^th
Springer	27.05 mi	4	111^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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