Best Public Schools in Zip Code 87743

Summary:

The schools in the 87743 zip code, Roy Elementary and Roy High, stand out for their exceptional academic performance and personalized learning environments. Both schools, part of the Roy Municipal Schools district, consistently rank among the top schools in New Mexico, with Roy High earning a 5-star rating in the past and placing 26th out of 170 high schools in the state for the 2022-2023 school year.

The schools' small enrollments, with just 44 students at Roy Elementary and 33 at Roy High, allow for a personalized and supportive learning environment, as evidenced by their remarkably low student-teacher ratios of 7.7 and 5.1, respectively. Academically, both schools excel, with proficiency rates in core subjects significantly outpacing the state averages, including a 75% proficiency rate in Mathematics at Roy Elementary and a 69% proficiency rate in Science at Roy High.

Despite serving a population with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the schools in the 87743 zip code have demonstrated a consistent ability to provide quality education and support for their students. This combination of academic excellence, small school environments, and support for economically disadvantaged students makes these schools standout examples within the New Mexico education system.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NM-ASR Science (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science All Grades	Total
Roy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5th St And Roosevelt St	Roy	87743	Harding County	Roy	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 485-2242	44	6	7.7	54.5%	7 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.1%)								(n/a)		$27,976
Roy High	Public	7-12	5th St And Roosevelt St	Roy	87743	Harding County	Roy	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 485-2242	33	6	5.1	54.5%	10 (30.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (69.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	58.0	$56,485

Cities Near Zip Code 87743

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Roy	0.68 mi	2	13^th
Mosquero	17.11 mi	2	99^th
Wagon Mound	28.91 mi	2	116^th
Springer	36.74 mi	4	111^th
Maxwell	46 mi	3	10^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.