Best Public Schools in Zip Code 88028

Summary:

The 88028 zip code area is home to two standout schools - Cliff Elementary and Cliff High, both part of the Silver City school district. Cliff Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20-40 elementary schools in New Mexico, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Cliff High has ranked in the top half of New Mexico high schools over the past 3 years with a 4-star rating.

Cliff Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (56%), Mathematics (54%), and Science (62%) significantly higher than the state averages. The school also boasts a very low student-teacher ratio of 7.6, indicating small class sizes and personalized attention for students. In contrast, Cliff High School's performance is respectable, with above-average proficiency in English Language Arts (50%) and Science (56%), but lags behind in Mathematics (37% and 14% on the SAT).

Both Cliff Elementary and Cliff High serve a high-need student population, with 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenges, the schools have found ways to excel academically, suggesting a focus on personalized support and effective teaching practices. The small school sizes and low student-teacher ratios at both institutions further reinforce this commitment to individualized attention and student success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2024)	SAT School Day Mathematics (2024)	NM-ASR Science (2024)	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	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT School Day Mathematics 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Cliff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	622 State Hwy 211	Cliff	88028	Grant County	Silver City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 535-2051	111	15	7.6	100.0%	89 (80.2%)	2 (1.8%)	18 (16.2%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	92.1	38^th of 433 public elementary schools	91.2%		94.4	34^th of 435 public elementary schools	92.2%	4				56.0	54.0	$8,507
Cliff High	Public	7-12	622 State Hwy 211	Cliff	88028	Grant County	Silver City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 535-2051	105	13	8.4	100.0%	81 (77.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (18.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	56.8	57^th of 190 public high schools	70.0%		66.7	45^th of 170 public high schools	73.5%	12	41.0	14.0	56.0	50.0	37.0	$17,283

Cities Near Zip Code 88028

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cliff	0.51 mi	2	21^st
Silver City	23.11 mi	8	43^rd
Santa Clara	29.67 mi	1	71^st
Bayard	30.81 mi	3	113^th
Hurley	33.57 mi	1	83^rd

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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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