Best Public Schools in Zip Code 88116

Summary:

The 88116 zip code in New Mexico is home to two standout schools, Elida Elementary and Elida High, both of which are part of the Elida school district. These small schools, with enrollments of just 91 and 87 students, respectively, are delivering exceptional educational outcomes, with test scores well above the statewide averages.

Elida High stands out as a particularly impressive school, ranking 13th out of 190 New Mexico high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students demonstrate strong proficiency in English Language Arts (58%), Mathematics (53%), and Science (61%), significantly outperforming their peers across the state. Additionally, Elida High maintains a high four-year graduation rate of 76.7%.

While both Elida Elementary and Elida High serve a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the schools are still able to deliver exceptional academic results. This suggests the schools are effectively supporting their students, regardless of their socioeconomic backgrounds. The low student-teacher ratios, 10.6 at the elementary school and 9.6 at the high school, may contribute to the schools' ability to provide personalized attention and support to their students.

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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
Elida Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	103 North Church	Elida	88116	Roosevelt County	Elida	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 274-6211	91	9	10.6	59.3%	65 (71.4%)	1 (1.1%)	23 (25.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	83	66^th of 433 public elementary schools	84.8%		71.7	116^th of 435 public elementary schools	73.3%	50		51.0	42.0	$17,758
Elida High	Public	7-12	101 North Church	Elida	88116	Roosevelt County	Elida	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 274-6211	87	9	9.6	65.5%	72 (82.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	3 (3.4%)	92.9	13^th of 190 public high schools	93.2%		49.6	66^th of 170 public high schools	61.2%	53	61.0	58.0	53.0	$15,241

Cities Near Zip Code 88116

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Elida	4.07 mi	2	42^nd
Dora	16.3 mi	2	12^th
Floyd	22.12 mi	3	40^th
Portales	24.77 mi	6	51^st
Melrose	37.15 mi	3	23^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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