Elementary Schools in Silver City

Summary:

The Silver City area is home to 6 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools vary in their academic performance, with Jose Barrios Elementary and Cliff Elementary consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

Jose Barrios Elementary is a standout, ranking 76th out of 345 schools in the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, outperforming the Silver City district and state averages. Cliff Elementary is another high-performing school, ranking 43rd in the state and also earning a 4-star rating. It stands out for its particularly strong Mathematics proficiency, with 50% of students scoring proficient or better across all grades.

While the majority of the elementary schools in Silver City serve student populations with varying socioeconomic backgrounds, as indicated by their free and reduced lunch rates, Silver Scholars Academy stands out for its small enrollment and low student-teacher ratio of 9.5, which is significantly lower than the other schools in the area. This suggests the academy may provide a more personalized learning environment for its students.

District Detail

2810 N. Swan Street
Silver City, NM 88061

(575) 956-2000

SchoolDigger Rank:
33^rd of 82 New Mexico districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,100

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	NM-ASR Science 5th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 4th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 5th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 6th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Cliff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	622 State Hwy 211	Cliff	88028	Grant County	Silver City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 535-2051	92	9	9.8	100.0%	66 (71.7%)	1 (1.1%)	23 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	81.9	43^rd of 345 public elementary schools	87.5%		90.8	30^th of 413 public elementary schools	92.7%	13	43.8			50.0		50.0	53.9	58.3	56.3		50.0	$8,507
Harrison Schmitt Elementary	Public	1-6	4042 Hwy 90 SW	Silver City	88061	Grant County	Silver City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 956-2170	337	25	13.4	100.0%	89 (26.4%)	0 (0.0%)	235 (69.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	45.5	166^th of 345 public elementary schools	51.9%		38.7	224^th of 413 public elementary schools	45.8%	58		34.4	65.0	27.9	38.9	40.3		47.5		35.2	22.9	$8,850
Jose Barrios Elementary	Public	1-6	1625 Little Walnut	Silver City	88061	Grant County	Silver City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 956-2120	199	15	13.0	99.5%	58 (29.1%)	1 (0.5%)	125 (62.8%)	4 (2.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.0%)	69.2	76^th of 345 public elementary schools	78.0%		72.4	87^th of 413 public elementary schools	78.9%	11	58.3	58.5	48.7	63.9	56.5	56.9	24.4	32.4	52.8	47.8	38.0	$9,483
Sixth Street Elementary	Public	K	405 West 6th	Silver City	88061	Grant County	Silver City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 956-2150	123	10	12.6	100.0%	27 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (71.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.7%)								(n/a)												$12,088
G.W.Stout Elementary	Public	1-6	2601 North Silver St	Silver City	88061	Grant County	Silver City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 956-2100	334	22	15.2	99.7%	50 (15.0%)	4 (1.2%)	273 (81.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	49.1	140^th of 345 public elementary schools	59.4%		56.6	142^nd of 413 public elementary schools	65.6%	2	17.3	43.4	56.6	32.7	59.3	48.4	26.4	32.1	25.0	55.9	35.5	$9,874

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Aldo Leopold Charter	23.13 mi	1
Cobre	29.55 mi	6	36^th
Lordsburg	43.14 mi	4

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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.

Elementary Schools in Silver City

District Detail

Cliff Elementary

Jose Barrios Elementary

G.W.Stout Elementary

Harrison Schmitt Elementary

Sixth Street Elementary

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