Best Public Schools in Zip Code 87016

Summary:

The 87016 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools (Upper Elementary and Lower Elementary), 1 middle school (Estancia Middle), and 1 high school (Estancia High). The schools in this area serve a student population that faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with very high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients.

Among the standout schools in the area, Upper Elementary and Estancia Middle have outperformed the state averages in several key academic areas, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. Estancia High, on the other hand, has struggled with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Science compared to the state average.

The Estancia school district, which encompasses all four schools, is ranked 56 out of 82 districts in New Mexico and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. This suggests that the district as a whole may be underperforming compared to other districts in the state. However, the individual schools within the district show some promising performance, particularly at the elementary and middle school levels, which could be attributed to their relatively favorable student-teacher ratios.

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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 8th Grade	NM-ASR Science 11th 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 7th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 8th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Lower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	624 8th St	Estancia	87016	Torrance County	Estancia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 384-2001	113	12	9.2	100.0%	20 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (78.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)								(n/a)																			$12,962
Estancia High	Public	9-12	9th And Joseph Ave	Estancia	87016	Torrance County	Estancia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 384-2001	184	14	13.4	100.0%	41 (22.3%)	3 (1.6%)	132 (71.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	23.3	99^th of 131 public high schools	24.4%		59.3	54^th of 172 public high schools	68.6%	45	29.8			31.9															$15,509
Estancia Middle	Public	7-8	807 W. Hopewell	Estancia	87016	Torrance County	Estancia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 384-2003	99	6	15.8	100.0%	30 (30.3%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (67.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	51.5	72^nd of 192 public middle schools	62.5%		40.3	71^st of 165 public middle schools	57.0%	1			41.2						37.0	45.1	41.2					28.3	37.3	33.0	$12,438
Upper Elementary	Public	2-6	624 8th St	Estancia	87016	Torrance County	Estancia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 384-2001	179	16	11.4	100.0%	34 (19.0%)	2 (1.1%)	139 (77.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	45.6	165^th of 345 public elementary schools	52.2%		38	232^nd of 413 public elementary schools	43.8%	67		29.0			48.5	47.5	45.2	30.6			42.9	30.3	32.5	41.9	27.8			32.9	$13,292

Cities Near Zip Code 87016

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Estancia	6.37 mi	4	53^rd
Moriarty	16.31 mi	7	52^nd
Mountainair	18.14 mi	3
Edgewood	20.27 mi	2
Tijeras	24.26 mi	2	20^th

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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.