Best Public Schools in Zip Code 88119

Summary:

The 88119 zip code area of New Mexico is home to three standout public schools - Fort Sumner Elementary, Fort Sumner Middle, and Fort Sumner High. These schools, part of the Fort Sumner district, demonstrate strong academic performance and a commitment to supporting their high-need student population.

Fort Sumner Elementary stands out as a top-ranked school, scoring a 4-star rating and ranking 76th out of 433 elementary schools in the state. The school excels in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, outperforming the state averages. Its low student-teacher ratio of 8.3 suggests a focus on individualized attention. Fort Sumner Middle is also a high-performing school, ranking 66th out of 235 middle schools and consistently placing in the top quartile over the past three years. Like the elementary school, it outperforms the state in key subject areas.

While all three schools have a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating high poverty levels, they are still able to achieve strong academic results. Fort Sumner High has a 76.7% four-year graduation rate, which is below the state average but still relatively high for a small rural school. The district as a whole is ranked 34th out of 119 districts in New Mexico and has a 4-star rating, further demonstrating the effectiveness of the educational practices in this area.

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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
Fort Sumner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Sumner Ave	Fort Sumner	88119	De Baca County	Fort Sumner	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 355-7734	115	15	7.5	70.4%	31 (27.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (68.7%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	81.1	76^th of 433 public elementary schools	82.4%		54.8	182^nd of 435 public elementary schools	58.2%	106		50.0	61.0	33.0	$5,491
Fort Sumner High	Public	9-12	1001 Sumner Ave	Fort Sumner	88119	De Baca County	Fort Sumner	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 355-7734	85	11	7.9	49.4%	35 (41.2%)	1 (1.2%)	49 (57.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.7	83^rd of 190 public high schools	56.3%		61.4	54^th of 170 public high schools	68.2%	29	31.0	56.0			$9,049
Fort Sumner Middle	Public	6-8	1001 Sumner Ave	Fort Sumner	88119	De Baca County	Fort Sumner	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 355-7734	67	6	11.1	61.2%	26 (38.8%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (61.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.9	66^th of 235 public middle schools	71.9%		72.8	58^th of 239 public middle schools	75.7%	8		44.0	51.0	24.0	$11,679

Cities Near Zip Code 88119

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fort Sumner	0.29 mi	3	33^rd
House	22.24 mi	3
Melrose	34.64 mi	3	19^th
Santa Rosa	40.29 mi	4	84^th
Floyd	41.43 mi	3	45^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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