Best Public Schools in Zip Code 81146

The 81146 zip code area is home to two schools - Sangre de Cristo Undivided High School and Sangre de Cristo Elementary School, both part of the Sangre de Cristo School District No. Re-22J. While the schools serve a relatively high-need student population, they have maintained solid performance, with both schools earning 3-star ratings from SchoolDigger over the past 3 years.

Sangre de Cristo Undivided High School, the only high school in the area, has a small enrollment of 150 students and a low student-teacher ratio of 9.5, suggesting a more personalized learning environment. The school boasts a strong 84.2% 4-year graduation rate and a low 1.9% dropout rate, though its test scores are mixed, with some areas performing above the state average and others below. Sangre de Cristo Elementary School, the sole elementary school, has a similarly small enrollment of 127 students and a low student-teacher ratio of 12. Its test scores also show a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, with the school's 4th grade CMAS ELA performance exceeding the state average but its overall CMAS Math performance falling below.

Both schools serve a high-need student population, as evidenced by their free/reduced lunch rates exceeding 65%. Despite this, the schools have maintained solid performance, with their 3-star ratings from SchoolDigger indicating they are performing at or above the state average. The small school sizes and low student-teacher ratios appear to be positive factors contributing to the schools' success, though there is still room for improvement, particularly in mathematics.