Best Public Schools in Zip Code 88301

Summary:

The 88301 zip code in New Mexico is home to three schools - Carrizozo Elementary, Carrizozo High, and Carrizozo Middle - all part of the Carrizozo Municipal Schools district. These small, rural schools serve a diverse student population, with a high rate of economic disadvantage.

Carrizozo Elementary stands out as a top performer, ranking 76th out of 435 New Mexico elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school exceeds the state average in proficiency rates for Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, while maintaining a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.2. In contrast, Carrizozo Middle has a significantly lower Language Arts proficiency rate compared to the state average, suggesting an area for improvement.

Carrizozo High has consistently ranked among the top 50 high schools in New Mexico, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's small size, with just 53 students, may present both advantages and challenges. All three schools in the 88301 zip code have a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which may contribute to the unique challenges and needs of these schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NM Combined Language Arts (2023)	NM Combined Mathematics (2023)	NM Combined Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM Combined Language Arts All Grades	NM Combined Mathematics All Grades	NM Combined Science All Grades	Total
Carrizozo Elementary	Public	K-5	800 D Ave	Carrizozo	88301	Lincoln County	Carrizozo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 648-2348	72	6	12.2	100.0%	32 (44.4%)	1 (1.4%)	39 (54.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82	76^th of 435 public elementary schools	82.5%		71.1	83^rd of 420 public elementary schools	80.2%	7	52.0	45.0	41.0	$20,738
Carrizozo High	Public	9-12	800 D Ave	Carrizozo	88301	Lincoln County	Carrizozo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 648-2348	53	5	10.5	100.0%	18 (34.0%)	2 (3.8%)	33 (62.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$16,768
Carrizozo Middle	Public	6-8	800 D Ave	Carrizozo	88301	Lincoln County	Carrizozo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 648-2348	32	4	7.5	100.0%	13 (40.6%)	2 (6.3%)	17 (53.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	21.0			$15,857

Cities Near Zip Code 88301

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Carrizozo	0.16 mi	3	16^th
Capitan	18.36 mi	3	31^st
Fort Stanton	22.75 mi	1
Ruidoso	23.39 mi	4	63^rd
Mescalero	29.91 mi	1

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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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