Best Public Schools in Zip Code 87825

The 87825 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. These schools serve a high-need student population, with the majority of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Magdalena High School stands out as the highest-performing school in the area, ranking 49 out of 190 New Mexico high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 76.7% and outperforms the state average in SAT English Language Arts proficiency. In contrast, Magdalena Elementary and Magdalena Middle generally perform below the state average in proficiency for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

The Alamo Navajo Community School, an alternative school serving kindergarten through 12th grade, stands out with an exceptionally high rate of 99.07% free and reduced lunch recipients, indicating a high-need student population. Across the schools, student-teacher ratios are relatively low, ranging from 8:1 at Magdalena High School to 11.9:1 at Alamo Navajo Community School, suggesting a focus on providing more individualized attention to students.