Best Public Schools in Zip Code 87830

Summary:

The 87830 zip code area is home to two high-performing schools - Reserve Elementary and Reserve High, both part of the Reserve school district. While relatively small in enrollment, these schools are standouts in their academic achievement and community support.

Reserve High is the clear standout, ranking in the top 18% of high schools statewide with strong test scores and a high graduation rate. Meanwhile, Reserve Elementary also performs well, ranking in the top 13% of elementary schools and boasting an exceptional 7:1 student-teacher ratio. Both schools serve a community with high rates of economic need, as indicated by their free and reduced lunch rates over 70%.

The data suggests the Reserve school district is providing a quality education despite the challenges faced by its students. The low student-teacher ratios at both schools likely contribute to their academic success, allowing for more individualized attention. Further investigation into the specific programs and teaching methods used in these high-performing, small-town schools could yield valuable insights for other districts looking to support economically disadvantaged communities.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Reserve Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	24 Mountaineer Rd.	Reserve	87830	Catron County	Reserve	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 533-6241	60	9	7.0	81.7%	31 (51.7%)	1 (1.7%)	25 (41.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68.5	120^th of 433 public elementary schools	72.3%		88.1	55^th of 435 public elementary schools	87.4%	65	38.0	43.0	$18,527
Reserve High	Public	7-12	24 Mountaineer Rd.	Reserve	87830	Catron County	Reserve	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 533-6241	45	7	6.9	71.1%	23 (51.1%)	1 (2.2%)	20 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)								(n/a)	64.0		$20,119

Cities Near Zip Code 87830

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank	Rank (0-5)
Reserve	4.02 mi	2	14^th
Cliff	48.26 mi	2	21^st

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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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