Best Public Schools in Zip Code 88020

Summary:

The 88020 zip code in New Mexico is home to three schools: Animas 7-12 School, Animas Elementary, and Animas Middle, all part of the Animas Public Schools district. These schools serve students from elementary through high school and provide a diverse educational experience in the area.

Among the three schools, Animas 7-12 School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the top 50 high schools in New Mexico and exceeding the state average in Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science test scores. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.6 may contribute to its strong academic performance. In contrast, Animas Elementary and Animas Middle have lower test scores, with Animas Elementary's Language Arts scores below the state average and Animas Middle's Mathematics scores above the state average.

The racial makeup of the schools varies, with Animas Elementary being the most diverse and Animas Middle being the least diverse. Additionally, the schools serve populations with differing socioeconomic statuses, as evidenced by the varying free and reduced lunch rates, which range from 48.57% at Animas 7-12 School to 67.92% at Animas Elementary. These factors may contribute to the observed differences in academic performance and resource allocation across the schools.

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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
Animas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1 Panther Dr	Animas	88020	Hidalgo County	Animas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 548-2299	53	5	10.7	67.9%	27 (50.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (45.3%)	1 (1.9%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	25.0			$17,156
Animas 7-12 School	Public	7-12	1 Panther Dr	Animas	88020	Hidalgo County	Animas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 548-2299	70	7	10.6	48.6%	41 (58.6%)	2 (2.9%)	26 (37.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62.3	52^nd of 170 public high schools	69.4%		91.2	16^th of 177 public high schools	91.0%	36	41.0	27.0	46.0	$16,314
Animas Middle	Public	5-6	1 Panther Dr	Animas	88020	Hidalgo County	Animas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 548-2299	23	3	7.3	60.9%	15 (65.2%)	1 (4.3%)	6 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	22.0	30.0	25.0	$16,690

Cities Near Zip Code 88020

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank	Rank (0-5)
Animas	0.23 mi	3	29^th
Lordsburg	27.55 mi	5	102^nd

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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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