Best Public Schools in Zip Code 88081

Summary:

The 88081 zip code in New Mexico has only one public elementary school, Yucca Heights Elementary, which serves grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 473 students. The school is part of the Gadsden school district, which is ranked 67th out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Yucca Heights Elementary does not appear to be a standout school in New Mexico, as it is ranked 200 out of 433 elementary schools in the state. The school's test scores are generally below the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with proficiency rates of 38% in ELA, 27% in Math, and 13% in Science, compared to state averages of 39%, 25%, and 36%, respectively. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.3 to 1, which is generally considered a positive indicator for student learning.

The high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at Yucca Heights Elementary, with 100% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year, indicates that the school serves a predominantly low-income student population. This can present significant challenges in terms of providing resources and support for student learning and achievement. The school's declining performance over the past few years, as well as its relatively low test scores in Mathematics and Science, suggest that there may be opportunities for improvement in these areas through targeted interventions and instructional strategies.

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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
Yucca Heights Elementary	Public	K-6	580 Angelina Blvd	Chaparral	88081	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 824-8210	473	33	14.3	100.0%	9 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	462 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.4	200^th of 433 public elementary schools	53.8%		52.2	196^th of 435 public elementary schools	54.9%	4	13.0	38.0	27.0	$8,310

Cities Near Zip Code 88081

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Anthony	0.97 mi	11	75^th
Sunland Park	2.54 mi	5	46^th
Vado	9.13 mi	1	96^th
Chaparral	9.46 mi	6	73^rd
Santa Teresa	10.88 mi	4	78^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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