Best Public Schools in Cimarron, NM

Summary:

The city of Cimarron, New Mexico, has a strong public school system with three schools serving students from elementary through high school. The standout institution is Cimarron Middle School, which has consistently high rankings, impressive test scores, and a low student-teacher ratio, indicating a focus on academic excellence and individualized attention.

Cimarron Elementary School has also performed well, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a low student-teacher ratio, suggesting a commitment to providing a quality education. Cimarron High School has a relatively high free and reduced lunch rate, but its test scores still outperform the state average, indicating that the school is able to provide a solid education despite the potential challenges faced by economically disadvantaged students.

Overall, the Cimarron public school system appears to be a strength of the community, with the middle school standing out as a particularly high-performing institution. The low student-teacher ratios across all three schools are a notable strength, suggesting a focus on individualized attention and support for students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science 5th Grade	NM-ASR Science 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	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
Cimarron Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	132 North Collison Ave	Cimarron	87714	Colfax County	Cimarron	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 376-2445	60	7	8.9	100.0%	16 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (68.3%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)								(n/a)											$15,738
Cimarron High	Public	9-12	165 North Collison Ave	Cimarron	87714	Colfax County	Cimarron	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 376-2445	64	7	8.6	100.0%	14 (21.9%)	1 (1.6%)	48 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	70.5	32^nd of 131 public high schools	75.6%					(n/a)	44.4		66.7								$17,101
Cimarron Middle	Public	5-8	132 North Collison Ave	Cimarron	87714	Colfax County	Cimarron	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 376-2445	46	6	7.8	100.0%	13 (28.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (67.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)	92	16^th of 192 public middle schools	91.7%		76	14^th of 165 public middle schools	91.5%	2		70.0		75.0	70.0	66.7	70.0	64.3	58.3	54.8	$14,458

Cities Near Cimarron

City	Distance	# of Schools
Eagle Nest	11.63 mi	2
Angel Fire	17.09 mi	1
Red River	21.36 mi	1
Springer	27.05 mi	4
Maxwell	28.38 mi	3

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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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