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Best High Schools in Cliff, NM

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Summary:

The city of Cliff, New Mexico is home to a single high school, Cliff High, which has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state. This small school of 101 students has demonstrated exceptional academic performance, outpacing the state and Silver City district averages in key areas such as English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency.

Cliff High's standout achievements include a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking of 31st out of 172 high schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's students excel academically, with 50% proficient or better in ELA, compared to 44.19% statewide and 47.02% in the Silver City district. In Science, an impressive 55.56% of Cliff High students are proficient or better, far surpassing the state and district averages. The school's 11th-grade students also perform significantly better on the SAT ELA assessment, with 63.64% proficient or better, compared to 38.44% statewide and 47.06% in the Silver City district.

While Cliff High's small size and favorable student-teacher ratio of 9.6 to 1 may contribute to its academic success, the school's four-year graduation rate of 78.0% suggests there is still room for improvement. Nevertheless, Cliff High's consistent excellence and outstanding performance across multiple subjects make it a standout educational institution in the Cliff, New Mexico area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2025)	NM-ASR Science (2025)		NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2025)			NM-MSSA Mathematics (2025)		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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science 8th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 7th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Cliff High	Public	7-12	622 State Hwy 211	Cliff	88028	Grant County	Silver City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 535-2051	95	12	7.7	100.0%	78 (82.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)								(n/a)	63.6	62.5	55.6	50.0	50.0	50.0	60.0	47.2	$17,283

Cities Near Cliff

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Silver City	23.11 mi	8	28^th
Santa Clara	29.67 mi	1
Bayard	30.81 mi	3	38^th
Hurley	33.57 mi	1	7^th
San Lorenzo	40.9 mi	1

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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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