Best Public Schools in Zip Code 88020

Summary:

The 88020 zip code in New Mexico is home to three schools: Animas 7-12 School, Animas Elementary, and Animas Middle. These schools serve a diverse student population, with high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients across all three campuses.

Animas 7-12 School stands out as a high-performing institution, maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming the Animas district and the state of New Mexico in science proficiency. However, the school has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 16th in 2021-2022 to 80th in 2023-2024, which warrants further investigation. In contrast, Animas Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 25% of New Mexico elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The small school sizes, particularly at Animas Middle with only 23 students, may present unique challenges and opportunities in terms of resource allocation, personalized instruction, and community engagement. Additionally, the high percentages of free and reduced lunch recipients across all three schools indicate that the student population faces significant socioeconomic challenges, which could be valuable information in understanding the schools' performance and identifying targeted support and interventions.

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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
Animas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1 Panther Dr	Animas	88020	Hidalgo County	Animas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 548-2299	53	5	10.7	64.2%	28 (52.8%)	1 (1.9%)	23 (43.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			24.0		$17,156
Animas 7-12 School	Public	7-12	1 Panther Dr	Animas	88020	Hidalgo County	Animas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 548-2299	84	7	12.7	59.5%	49 (58.3%)	2 (2.4%)	31 (36.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45.9	80^th of 190 public high schools	57.9%		62.3	52^nd of 170 public high schools	69.4%	28	30.0	48.0	52.0	17.0	$16,314
Animas Middle	Public	5-6	1 Panther Dr	Animas	88020	Hidalgo County	Animas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 548-2299	25	2	11.6	56.0%	13 (52.0%)	1 (4.0%)	9 (36.0%)	1 (4.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			20.0	16.0	$16,690

Cities Near Zip Code 88020

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank	Rank (0-5)
Animas	0.23 mi	3	41^st
Lordsburg	27.55 mi	5	85^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.