Best Public Schools in Zip Code 88072

Summary:

The 88072 zip code contains a single public elementary school, Vado Elementary, which serves grades PK-6 with 327 students. Vado Elementary is part of the Gadsden school district, which is ranked 67 out of 119 districts in New Mexico and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Vado Elementary is underperforming compared to state averages, with proficiency rates of 28% in English Language Arts, 21% in Mathematics, and 13% in Science, all below the respective state averages of 39%, 25%, and 36%. The school's performance has remained relatively consistent over the past 3 years, indicating persistent challenges. Additionally, Vado Elementary has a very high percentage (100%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a high-poverty student population.

Given Vado Elementary's academic underperformance and the socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population, there may be a need for targeted interventions and additional resources to support student learning and improve academic outcomes. Addressing these issues will likely require a multi-faceted approach that takes into account the school's unique demographic and academic profile.

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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
Vado Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	330 Holguin Rd	Vado	88072	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	327	28	11.6	100.0%	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	320 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.7	305^th of 433 public elementary schools	29.6%		36.3	278^th of 435 public elementary schools	36.1%	27	13.0	28.0	21.0	$10,558

Cities Near Zip Code 88072

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
La Mesa	0.14 mi	1
San Miguel	1.97 mi	1	66^th
Vado	2.7 mi	1	96^th
Mesquite	3.08 mi	1	22^nd
Anthony	7.46 mi	11	75^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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