Best Public Schools in Zip Code 88317

Summary:

The 88317 zip code in New Mexico is home to three high-performing schools: Cloudcroft Elementary, Cloudcroft High, and Cloudcroft Middle, all part of the Cloudcroft Municipal Schools district. These schools consistently outperform the state average in academic subjects, with Cloudcroft High ranking 20th out of 170 New Mexico high schools and Cloudcroft Elementary ranking 78th out of 435 elementary schools.

Cloudcroft High School stands out as the top performer, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a low student-teacher ratio of 9.2. The school outperforms the state average in Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science by a significant margin. Cloudcroft Elementary also impresses, with a 4-star rating and strong academic performance across all subject areas. The school has a relatively low free and reduced lunch rate of 46.67%, indicating a relatively affluent student population compared to the state average.

Overall, the schools in the 88317 zip code demonstrate a focus on academic excellence, with stable enrollment, diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, and exceptional student-teacher ratios. These factors contribute to the schools' consistent outperformance of the state average, making them an attractive option for families seeking high-quality education in the 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
Cloudcroft Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	810 James Canyon Hwy	Cloudcroft	88317	Otero County	Cloudcroft	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 601-4416	165	11	15.0	46.7%	117 (70.9%)	2 (1.2%)	38 (23.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	81.1	78^th of 435 public elementary schools	82.1%		81.5	53^rd of 420 public elementary schools	87.4%	25	61.0	34.0	44.0	$12,522
Cloudcroft High	Public	9-12	310 James Canyon Hwy	Cloudcroft	88317	Otero County	Cloudcroft	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 601-4416	113	12	9.2	45.1%	85 (75.2%)	1 (0.9%)	23 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	89.8	20^th of 170 public high schools	88.2%		89.2	18^th of 177 public high schools	89.8%	2	58.0	38.0	75.0	$13,689
Cloudcroft Middle	Public	6-8	810 James Canyon Hwy	Cloudcroft	88317	Otero County	Cloudcroft	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 601-4416	101	8	13.0	42.6%	75 (74.3%)	1 (1.0%)	23 (22.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	79.8	46^th of 239 public middle schools	80.8%		86.6	19^th of 232 public middle schools	91.8%	27	48.0	38.0	58.0	$10,862

Cities Near Zip Code 88317

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cloudcroft	0.95 mi	3	15^th
High Rolls Mountain Park	4.94 mi	1
Alamogordo	10.77 mi	14	47^th
La Luz	12.49 mi	1	39^th
Tularosa	17.65 mi	4	114^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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