Best Public Schools in Zip Code 88063

Summary:

The 88063 zip code area in New Mexico is home to 4 elementary schools: Riverside Elementary, Gadsden Elementary, Desert View Elementary, and Sunland Park Elementary. These schools serve a predominantly high-poverty student population, with all 4 schools having a 100% free and reduced lunch rate.

Riverside Elementary stands out as the highest-performing school in the area, ranking 127 out of 433 New Mexico elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperformed the Gadsden district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Sunland Park Elementary struggled the most academically, with the lowest proficiency rates in all subjects compared to the other schools.

Despite serving a similar high-poverty student population, the academic performance of these schools varies significantly. While Gadsden Elementary maintained a consistent 3-star rating and outperformed the state average in Science, Desert View Elementary and Sunland Park Elementary lagged behind in overall academic achievement. Understanding the factors contributing to these performance differences could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes in the 88063 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Sunland Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	305 Alto Vista	Sunland Park	88063	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(575) 882-6203	225	20	11.0	100.0%	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	220 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$10,947
Desert View Elementary	Public	K-6	1105 Valle Vista Dr	Sunland Park	88063	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	493	36	13.6	100.0%	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	487 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.8	169^th of 433 public elementary schools	61.0%		60.7	161^st of 435 public elementary schools	63.0%	8	14.0	39.0	34.0	$9,388
Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4085 McNutt Rd	Sunland Park	88063	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	557	37	15.0	100.0%	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	552 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.6	127^th of 433 public elementary schools	70.7%		62.5	153^rd of 435 public elementary schools	64.8%	26	28.0	39.0	43.0	$9,714
Gadsden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1440 Hwy 478	Sunland Park	88063	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-3050	399	32	12.4	100.0%	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	390 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.5	187^th of 433 public elementary schools	56.8%		59.9	164^th of 435 public elementary schools	62.3%	23	34.0	34.0	31.0	$9,279

Cities Near Zip Code 88063

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sunland Park	0.36 mi	5	44^th
Santa Teresa	3.21 mi	4	58^th
Anthony	11.46 mi	11	74^th
Chaparral	19.34 mi	6	78^th
Vado	22.53 mi	1	103^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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