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Cliff High

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

Cliff High School is a public high school located in Cliff, New Mexico, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 101 students. The school is part of the Silver City District, which is ranked 33 out of 82 districts in New Mexico and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cliff High School consistently outperforms the state and Silver City District averages in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, Cliff High is projected to have 50% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 47.22% in mathematics, and 55.56% in science, significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 76.0% to 78.7% over the past few years, and performs well across various student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and white students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

With a relatively small student-teacher ratio ranging from 8.4 to 9.6 students per teacher, Cliff High School may benefit from a more personalized and supportive learning environment, which could contribute to the school's academic success and high graduation rates. Overall, Cliff High School stands out as a high-performing school that consistently delivers strong academic results and supports the success of diverse student populations.

Students ?

7.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,283

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

622 State Hwy 211
Cliff, NM 88028

(575) 535-2051

District: Silver City

Feeder schools for Cliff High:

Elementary:

Cliff Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.1%

Hispanic:

13.7%

American Indian:

2.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 79th percentile in 2013 → 82nd in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Mexico average (52% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg40%

New Mexico avg36%

39^th of 192

New Mexico public middle schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

33^rd of 82Silver City among New Mexico districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	75.7	39 of 192	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	66 of 239	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	67.3	62 of 232	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	61.3	52 of 186	72.0%	★★★★☆
2017	59.3	56 of 176	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.7	42 of 208	79.8%	★★★★☆
2015	45.5	94 of 207	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	91.8	8 of 222	96.4%	★★★★★
2013	86.8	20 of 193	89.6%	★★★★★
2012	88.1	13 of 178	92.7%	★★★★★
2011	93.5	7 of 173	96.0%	★★★★★
2010	88.1	16 of 179	91.1%	★★★★★
2009	77.5	35 of 178	80.3%	★★★★☆
2008	70.3	43 of 172	75.0%	★★★★☆
2007	80.4	21 of 171	87.7%	★★★★☆
2006	58.0	55 of 156	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	61.6	52 of 157	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	57.4	71 of 213	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.3	22 of 156	85.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	79.1	29 of 173	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	76.9	40 of 227	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	92.3	8 of 223	96.4%	★★★★★
2018	76.9	27 of 168	83.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	68.6	59 of 221	73.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	73.9	39 of 178	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	67.1	66 of 229	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	44.7	103 of 187	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.3	100 of 120	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	78.3	31 of 172	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	45 of 170	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	45.4	73 of 177	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.8	88 of 181	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.9	61 of 182	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	74.2	28 of 158	82.3%	★★★★☆
2016	72.6	31 of 185	83.2%	★★★★☆
2015	64.4	41 of 193	78.8%	★★★★☆
2014	73.9	36 of 198	81.8%	★★★★☆
2013	72.9	38 of 177	78.5%	★★★★☆
2012	90.7	13 of 163	92.0%	★★★★★
2011	98.7	3 of 157	98.1%	★★★★★
2010	92.0	9 of 154	94.2%	★★★★★
2009	75.6	30 of 151	80.1%	★★★★☆
2008	88.8	14 of 146	90.4%	★★★★★
2007	92.2	9 of 150	94.0%	★★★★★
2006	94.2	6 of 134	95.5%	★★★★★
2005	79.0	21 of 129	83.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	81.3	26 of 142	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	57.4	45 of 143	68.5%	★★★★☆
2022	41.3	83 of 157	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.9	68 of 145	53.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	51.9	61 of 150	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	84.0	16 of 127	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	76.9	22 of 157	86.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	66.9	40 of 150	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.6	39 of 146	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	37.6	87 of 159	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.6	73 of 151	51.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	62.3	41 of 136	69.9%	★★★★☆
2023	67.1	42 of 157	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	19.3	112 of 133	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.0	68 of 109	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.8	26 of 115	77.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)78th percentile~ school

Male (2023)73rd percentile~ school

Female (2023)67th percentile-6 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)87th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2024)82nd percentile~ school

Male (2024)73rd percentile-9 vs school

White (2024)70th percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2022)59th percentile~ school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

Science56%+20 vs state

English Language Arts50%+6 vs state

Mathematics47%+20 vs state

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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

Frequently Asked Questions about Cliff High

What is the racial makeup of Cliff High?

Students at Cliff High are 82% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Cliff High?

Cliff High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cliff Elementary

What district is Cliff High in?

Silver City

How many students attend Cliff High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 95 students attended Cliff High.

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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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