Best Public Schools in Zip Code 88418

Summary:

The 88418 zip code area is home to two standout schools, Des Moines Elementary and Des Moines High, both of which have consistently earned high rankings and exceptional academic performance. Des Moines Elementary is ranked 2nd out of 433 New Mexico elementary schools, with a 5-star rating, while Des Moines High is ranked 19th out of 190 New Mexico high schools, also with a 5-star rating.

The data shows that both schools significantly outperform the state averages in core subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Des Moines Elementary has an 82% proficiency rate in both ELA and Math, compared to the state averages of 39% and 25%, respectively. Des Moines High also excels, with a 65% proficiency rate in Science, surpassing the state average of 36%. These schools' academic achievements are further evidenced by their strong historical rankings, indicating a sustained pattern of excellence.

Despite their small enrollments, with Des Moines Elementary having 69 students and Des Moines High having 51 students, both schools maintain a low student-teacher ratio of 7.9, suggesting a high level of individual attention and support for their students. Additionally, the schools' free/reduced lunch rates, at 49.28% for Des Moines Elementary and 37.25% for Des Moines High, are lower than the state average, indicating a relatively higher socioeconomic status of the student population. Overall, the data paints a picture of two exceptional educational institutions in the 88418 zip code area, providing a high-quality learning experience for their students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Des Moines Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	500 Des Moines Avenue	Des Moines	88418	Union County	Des Moines	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 278-2611	79	9	9.1	15.2%	50 (63.3%)	3 (3.8%)	26 (32.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	99.9	2^nd of 433 public elementary schools	99.5%		97.3	23^rd of 435 public elementary schools	94.7%	21		82.0	82.0	$25,405
Des Moines High	Public	7-12	500 Des Moines Avenue	Des Moines	88418	Union County	Des Moines	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 278-2611	58	7	8.1	17.2%	41 (70.7%)	1 (1.7%)	16 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88.6	19^th of 190 public high schools	90.0%		96.5	10^th of 170 public high schools	94.1%	9	65.0		39.0	$21,539

Cities Near Zip Code 88418

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Des Moines	8.83 mi	2	5^th
Raton	35.25 mi	5	59^th
Maxwell	37.17 mi	3	27^th
Clayton	41.42 mi	5	42^nd
Springer	43.08 mi	4	54^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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