Best Public Schools in Zip Code 88048

Summary:

The 88048 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Mesquite Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. Despite the school's predominantly Hispanic (98.72%) and economically disadvantaged (100% free/reduced lunch) student population, Mesquite Elementary has demonstrated strong academic performance, outperforming the state average in New Mexico Combined/Language Arts and New Mexico Combined/Mathematics.

Mesquite Elementary's small student-teacher ratio of 11.1 to 1 suggests that students receive individualized attention and support. The school's performance has been variable, with its School Digger ranking fluctuating between 80th and 164th out of New Mexico elementary schools over the past few years. However, in the 2022-2023 school year, Mesquite Elementary ranked 93rd out of 435 New Mexico elementary schools and received a 4-star rating, indicating that it is a standout institution in the 88048 zip code.

While Mesquite Elementary appears to be the only school serving the 88048 zip code, the area may benefit from additional educational options to provide families with more choices. The school's focus on supporting its predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged student population is commendable, and its strong academic performance suggests that it is effectively meeting the needs of its community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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	Total
Mesquite Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	205 Nm Hwy 228	Mesquite	88048	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	235	21	11.1	100.0%	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	232 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$10,603

Cities Near Zip Code 88048

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Vado	1.14 mi	1	96^th
La Mesa	3.54 mi	1
Anthony	4.39 mi	11	75^th
Mesquite	4.97 mi	1	22^nd
San Miguel	5.1 mi	1	66^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.

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