Best Public Schools in Zip Code 87552

Summary:

The 87552 zip code area is home to three schools - Pecos Elementary, Pecos High, and Pecos Middle - all of which are part of the Pecos school district. Unfortunately, the data paints a concerning picture, as these schools are consistently performing below the state average on key metrics like test scores and graduation rates.

Across the board, Pecos Elementary, Pecos High, and Pecos Middle all have significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state average. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Pecos Elementary had only 26% proficiency in ELA and 11% in Math, compared to state averages of 39% and 25% respectively. Additionally, Pecos High's 4-year graduation rate of 76.7% in 2022-2023 was lower than the state average.

Another notable trend is the extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at these schools, ranging from 77.73% at Pecos Elementary to 96.3% at Pecos Middle. This indicates that the student population is facing significant socioeconomic challenges, which can impact academic achievement. The contrast in student-teacher ratios, with Pecos High having a very high ratio of 140.7 compared to more reasonable ratios at the other two schools, also suggests potential issues with resource allocation across the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2024)	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	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Pecos High	Public	9-12	North Nm Hwy 63	Pecos	87552	San Miguel County	Pecos	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 757-4700	150	3	45.5	95.3%	5 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	144 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.6	119^th of 190 public high schools	37.4%		30.6	106^th of 170 public high schools	37.6%	13	26.0	29.0			$13,381
Pecos Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	North Nm Hwy 63	Pecos	87552	San Miguel County	Pecos	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 757-4700	194	20	9.7	62.4%	9 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	184 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.2	332^nd of 433 public elementary schools	23.3%		23.9	349^th of 435 public elementary schools	19.8%	17		38.0	26.0	11.0	$12,073
Pecos Middle	Public	6-8	North Nm Hwy 63	Pecos	87552	San Miguel County	Pecos	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 757-4700	109	7	16.1	92.7%	8 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.7	142^nd of 235 public middle schools	39.6%		30.3	159^th of 239 public middle schools	33.5%	17		23.0	36.0	16.0	$11,459

Cities Near Zip Code 87552

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pecos	3.35 mi	3	97^th
Lamy	15.65 mi	1
Santa Fe	16.69 mi	45	83^rd
Las Vegas	21.21 mi	13	96^th
Ribera	21.38 mi	2

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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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