Best Public Schools in Zip Code 88434

Summary:

The 88434 zip code in New Mexico is home to three small schools: San Jon Elementary, San Jon Middle School, and San Jon High, all part of the San Jon Municipal Schools district. These schools serve a high-poverty community, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Among the three schools, San Jon Elementary stands out as a strong performer, ranking 173 out of 435 New Mexico elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In contrast, San Jon Middle School has seen a decline in performance, dropping from a high ranking of 6th out of 200 New Mexico middle schools in 2018-2019 to 123rd out of 239 in 2022-2023, with a 2-star rating. The school's Mathematics proficiency rate has also fallen below the state average.

Despite the small student populations, San Jon High stands out with an exceptional student-teacher ratio of 4.5 to 1, suggesting a focused and personalized learning environment. However, the overall small school sizes across the district may present both challenges and opportunities in terms of resource allocation and community engagement.

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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
San Jon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7th And Elm Streets	San Jon	88434	Quay County	San Jon	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 576-2466	74	8	9.7	100.0%	27 (36.5%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (60.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	57.6	173^rd of 435 public elementary schools	60.2%					(n/a)	44.0	22.0	45.0	$13,974
San Jon High	Public	9-12	7th And Elm Streets	San Jon	88434	Quay County	San Jon	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 576-2466	20	4	4.5	100.0%	12 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$20,716
San Jon Middle School	Public	6-8	7th And Elm Streets	San Jon	88434	Quay County	San Jon	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 576-2466	31	3	9.7	100.0%	9 (29.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (67.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.7	123^rd of 239 public middle schools	48.5%		83.8	26^th of 232 public middle schools	88.8%	97	38.0	17.0		$20,302

Cities Near Zip Code 88434

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Logan	11.08 mi	4	41^st
San Jon	11.3 mi	3	59^th
Tucumcari	27 mi	3	54^th
Grady	30.57 mi	3	25^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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