Best Public Schools in Zip Code 88256

Summary:

The 88256 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school - all part of the Loving school district. Among these schools, Loving Elementary School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in the state with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Loving Elementary School outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with 53% proficiency in ELA, 35% in Math, and 46% in Science. In contrast, Loving High School lags behind the state averages in ELA (27% vs. 34%) and Math (20% vs. 24%), though it performs better in Science (46% vs. 34%). Loving Middle School has mixed results, with ELA (43%) and Math (28%) above the state averages, but Science (18%) significantly below.

Across the district, the schools face challenges, including a relatively low four-year graduation rate of 76.7% at Loving High School and high free and reduced lunch rates of 100% at all three schools, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. These factors may be contributing to the district's performance and should be considered in any efforts to support student success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2024)	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	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Loving Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 South Sixth	Loving	88256	Eddy County	Loving	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 745-2071	306	21	14.4	100.0%	97 (31.7%)	0 (0.0%)	208 (68.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77.5	89^th of 433 public elementary schools	79.4%		67.8	132^nd of 435 public elementary schools	69.7%	43		46.0	53.0	35.0	$14,857
Loving High	Public	9-12	602 South Sixth	Loving	88256	Eddy County	Loving	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 745-2020	191	16	11.9	100.0%	43 (22.5%)	3 (1.6%)	144 (75.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.2	101^st of 190 public high schools	46.8%		51.5	62^nd of 170 public high schools	63.5%	39	27.0	42.0			$14,921
Loving Middle	Public	6-8	600 South Sixth	Loving	88256	Eddy County	Loving	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 745-2051	150	13	11.4	100.0%	47 (31.3%)	1 (0.7%)	96 (64.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	51.9	92^nd of 235 public middle schools	60.9%		56.2	82^nd of 239 public middle schools	65.7%	10		18.0	43.0	28.0	$14,921

Cities Near Zip Code 88256

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Loving	0.29 mi	3	38^th
Carlsbad	10.48 mi	15	76^th
Artesia	41.67 mi	9	28^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.