Best Public Schools in Zip Code 88316

Summary:

The 88316 zip code area is home to three schools - Capitan Elementary, Capitan High, and Capitan Middle - all part of the Capitan Municipal Schools district. Among these, Capitan Elementary stands out as the highest-performing school, consistently ranking among the top 25% of elementary schools in New Mexico and outperforming the state averages in core academic subjects like Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

While Capitan High and Capitan Middle perform on par or slightly below the state averages in certain subjects, Capitan Elementary stands out with 55% of its students proficient or better in Language Arts and 50% in Science, significantly higher than the state averages. The schools also have relatively consistent racial demographics, with a majority White student population and a significant Hispanic presence, particularly at Capitan High.

Across the three schools, the free/reduced lunch rates are relatively high, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The student-teacher ratios are generally favorable, with Capitan High having the lowest ratio at 10.4, which may contribute to its academic performance. Overall, the data highlights the strengths of Capitan Elementary and provides insights into the academic and demographic characteristics of the schools in the 88316 zip code area.

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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
Capitan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	150 South Forest Ave	Capitan	88316	Lincoln County	Capitan	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 354-2239	202	17	12.0	58.4%	128 (63.4%)	1 (0.5%)	68 (33.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	72.5	107^th of 435 public elementary schools	75.4%		63.9	111^th of 420 public elementary schools	73.6%	4	55.0	27.0	50.0	$11,595
Capitan High	Public	9-12	519 Smokey Bear Blvd	Capitan	88316	Lincoln County	Capitan	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 354-2239	142	14	10.4	50.0%	87 (61.3%)	1 (0.7%)	46 (32.4%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.5%)	58.3	56^th of 170 public high schools	67.1%		44.9	76^th of 177 public high schools	57.1%	20	38.0	19.0	53.0	$12,874
Capitan Middle	Public	6-8	519 Smokey Bear Blvd	Capitan	88316	Lincoln County	Capitan	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 354-2239	127	9	14.5	54.3%	83 (65.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (31.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	56	83^rd of 239 public middle schools	65.3%		53	83^rd of 232 public middle schools	64.2%		49.0	22.0	28.0	$11,085

Cities Near Zip Code 88316

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Capitan	0.2 mi	3	31^st
Fort Stanton	4.66 mi	1
Ruidoso	13.73 mi	4	63^rd
Carrizozo	18.64 mi	3	16^th
Hondo	21.79 mi	2	103^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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