Best Public Schools in Zip Code 88046

Summary:

The 88046 zip code in New Mexico is home to a single public high school, Rio Grande Preparatory Institute, which serves grades 9-12. This school is part of the Las Cruces school district, which is ranked 63 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rio Grande Preparatory Institute does not appear to be a standout school, as its statewide ranking has fluctuated between 129th and 169th out of high schools in recent years. The school currently holds a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other schools in New Mexico. Its four-year graduation rate of 76.7% is below the state average, and its proficiency rates on standardized assessments are significantly lower than the district and state averages, particularly in science and English language arts.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12:1, which is generally considered a positive factor for student learning, Rio Grande Preparatory Institute's academic performance lags behind the district and state. This suggests that factors beyond just class size may be contributing to the school's challenges. The school also serves a student population that is predominantly economically disadvantaged, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking ()				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	Total
Rio Grande Preparatory Institute	Public	9-12	2355 Avenida De Mesilla	Mesilla	88046	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-6058	144	12	12.0	100.0%	15 (10.4%)	3 (2.1%)	124 (86.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	18.1	162^nd of 190 public high schools	14.7%					(n/a)	18.0	14.0	$8,855

Cities Near Zip Code 88046

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Las Cruces	0.96 mi	49	58^th
Mesilla	2.7 mi	1
Mesquite	6.87 mi	1	22^nd
San Miguel	7.26 mi	1	66^th
La Mesa	9.09 mi	1

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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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