Best Public Schools in Zip Code 88337

Summary:

The 88337 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, La Luz Elementary, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. While it is the sole standout school in this area, its performance and characteristics provide valuable insights for parents and the community.

La Luz Elementary boasts a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 43.26% White, 52.09% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other racial groups. Academically, the school outperforms the state average in Language Arts and Science, with 46% and 53% of students proficient or better, respectively, compared to 38% and 34% statewide. However, the school lags behind in Mathematics, with only 25% of students reaching proficiency, slightly above the state average of 24%. The school's 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and its consistent ranking within the top third of New Mexico elementary schools suggest a relatively stable level of performance.

Despite its academic strengths, La Luz Elementary faces some challenges, including a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 53.49%, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. This factor may contribute to the school's academic performance and should be considered when evaluating its overall success. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 18.6 is slightly higher than the state average, which could impact the level of individual attention and support available to students. As Alamogordo Public Schools continue to work towards improving educational outcomes, the performance and needs of La Luz Elementary will be crucial considerations.

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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
La Luz Elementary	Public	K-5	99 Alamo	La Luz	88337	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-5300	215	12	18.6	53.5%	93 (43.3%)	3 (1.4%)	112 (52.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.8%)	63.8	147^th of 435 public elementary schools	66.2%		52.2	152^nd of 420 public elementary schools	63.8%	5	46.0	25.0	53.0	$8,366

Cities Near Zip Code 88337

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
La Luz	0.89 mi	1	39^th
Alamogordo	3.47 mi	14	47^th
High Rolls Mountain Park	6.86 mi	1
Tularosa	8.02 mi	4	114^th
Cloudcroft	11.94 mi	3	15^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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