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Best High Schools in Zip Code 87002

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Schools

1,070

Students

Top rankedBelen Infinity High58^th of 131 New Mexico high schools

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Biggest riser

Belen High up 6 spots statewide this year

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Newly ranked this year

Belen Infinity High

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Summary:

The 87002 zip code in New Mexico is home to two high schools: Belen High and Belen Infinity High. Both schools serve a high-need student population, with over 85% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Based on the available data, Belen Infinity High appears to be the standout school in this area. While both schools have similar graduation rates of 78%, Belen Infinity High outperforms Belen High on state assessments, with a higher percentage of students proficient in science and English language arts. Additionally, Belen Infinity High has shown significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom 10% of New Mexico high schools in 2015-2016 to the top 50% in 2024-2025.

While both schools face challenges in providing resources and support to their high-need student populations, the data suggests that Belen Infinity High may be implementing more effective strategies to support student achievement. However, both schools still lag behind the statewide averages in science and English language arts proficiency, indicating room for improvement in academic outcomes across the Belen school district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2025)	SAT School Day Mathematics (2025)	NM-ASR Science (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 (2025)	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	SAT School Day Mathematics 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science 11th Grade	Total
Belen High	Public	9-12	1619 West Delgado Ave	Belen	87002	Valencia County	Belen Consolidated Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 966-1300	958	51	18.9	99.9%	154 (16.1%)	10 (1.0%)	752 (78.5%)	2 (0.2%)	20 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.1%)	19	108^th of 131 public high schools	17.6%		27.2	114^th of 172 public high schools	33.7%	6	28.9	4.2	29.0	$9,581
Belen Infinity High	Public	9-12	221 S 4th St	Belen	87002	Valencia County	Belen Consolidated Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 966-1500	112	10	11.7	100.0%	24 (21.4%)	2 (1.8%)	82 (73.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	41.3	58^th of 131 public high schools	55.7%					(n/a)	38.7		41.9	$8,877

Cities Near Zip Code 87002

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Belen	0.13 mi	10	45^th
Los Lunas	6.41 mi	18	61^st
Albuquerque	16.81 mi	213	44^th
Mountainair	30.5 mi	3
Polvadera	34.37 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.

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.