Best Public Schools in Zip Code 81146

The 81146 zip code area is home to two schools - Sangre de Cristo Undivided High School and Sangre de Cristo Elementary School, both part of the Sangre de Cristo School District No. Re-22J. While the high school excels in science, the elementary school stands out for its strong English Language Arts (ELA) performance. Both schools face challenges with high student-teacher ratios and relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, indicating potential resource and socioeconomic constraints.

Sangre de Cristo Undivided High School boasts impressive science test scores, with 63.6% of 11th graders and 66.7% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better on the CMAS Science assessment, significantly higher than the state average. In contrast, the school's math performance lags behind the state. Sangre de Cristo Elementary School shines in ELA, with 53.1% of students across all grades scoring proficient or better, compared to the state average of 44.1%.

Both schools have higher than average student-teacher ratios, with Sangre de Cristo Undivided High School at 12.8 and Sangre de Cristo Elementary at 10.7, compared to state averages. Additionally, the schools have relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, at 48.15% and 51.61% respectively, suggesting they may face challenges in providing individualized attention and support to students.