Best Public Schools in Zip Code 88061

Summary:

The 88061 zip code area is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools, serving a predominantly Hispanic student population with high rates of economic disadvantage. While the schools generally perform below state averages on standardized tests, two standout institutions, Jose Barrios Elementary and Aldo Leopold Charter, demonstrate strong academic achievement, earning 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Jose Barrios Elementary stands out with the highest proficiency rates in Language Arts (47%), Math (44%), and Science (40%) among the schools in the area, significantly exceeding the statewide averages. In contrast, the majority of schools in the 88061 zip code struggle to meet these benchmarks, highlighting the need for additional resources and support to help economically disadvantaged students succeed academically.

The presence of Aldo Leopold Charter, a public charter high school, provides an alternative educational option for families in the area. This school also earns a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and boasts the highest Language Arts proficiency (63%) and the second-highest Science proficiency (60%) among the schools, along with a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.9. The diversity of school options and performance levels in the 88061 zip code suggests both areas of strength and opportunities for improvement in supporting the academic success of the community's students.

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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
Jose Barrios Elementary	Public	1-6	1625 Little Walnut	Silver City	88061	Grant County	Silver City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 956-2120	218	16	13.8	100.0%	72 (33.0%)	2 (0.9%)	131 (60.1%)	3 (1.4%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	78.8	87^th of 435 public elementary schools	80.0%		69.5	87^th of 420 public elementary schools	79.3%		47.0	44.0	40.0	$9,483
La Plata Middle	Public	7-8	3500 North Silver St	Silver City	88061	Grant County	Silver City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 956-2060	344	25	14.0	100.0%	71 (20.6%)	4 (1.2%)	255 (74.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.3%)	55.2	88^th of 239 public middle schools	63.2%		46.2	100^th of 232 public middle schools	56.9%	12	45.0	22.0	35.0	$11,347
Silver High	Public	9-12	3200 North Silver St	Silver City	88061	Grant County	Silver City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 956-2158	638	35	18.0	100.0%	153 (24.0%)	2 (0.3%)	459 (71.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.0%)	34.5	98^th of 170 public high schools	42.4%		32.5	100^th of 177 public high schools	43.5%	2	32.0	10.0	33.0	$10,601
Sixth Street Elementary	Public	K	405 West 6th	Silver City	88061	Grant County	Silver City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 956-2150	134	10	13.0	100.0%	25 (18.7%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (77.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)								(n/a)	19.0			$12,088
G.W.Stout Elementary	Public	1-6	2601 North Silver St	Silver City	88061	Grant County	Silver City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 956-2100	317	23	13.7	100.0%	69 (21.8%)	2 (0.6%)	238 (75.1%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	56.4	176^th of 435 public elementary schools	59.5%		54.2	144^th of 420 public elementary schools	65.7%	32	38.0	31.0	27.0	$9,874
Aldo Leopold Charter	Public, Charter	6-12	410 W 10th St	Silver City	88061	Grant County	Aldo Leopold Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 538-2547	182	17	10.9	57.1%	102 (56.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (40.1%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	76.7	38^th of 170 public high schools	77.6%		77.6	32^nd of 177 public high schools	81.9%	6	63.0	25.0	60.0	$24,523
Harrison Schmitt Elementary	Public	1-6	4042 Hwy 90 SW	Silver City	88061	Grant County	Silver City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 956-2170	341	28	12.3	100.0%	100 (29.3%)	0 (0.0%)	230 (67.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	37.4	270^th of 435 public elementary schools	37.9%		44.5	193^rd of 420 public elementary schools	54.0%	77	30.0	23.0	18.0	$8,850

Cities Near Zip Code 88061

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Silver City	0.88 mi	8	43^rd
Santa Clara	6.4 mi	1	71^st
Bayard	7.15 mi	3	113^th
Hurley	9.52 mi	1	83^rd
San Lorenzo	19.24 mi	1	19^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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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 88061

Jose Barrios Elementary

Aldo Leopold Charter

G.W.Stout Elementary

La Plata Middle

Harrison Schmitt Elementary

Silver High

Sixth Street Elementary

Cities Near Zip Code 88061