Best Public Schools in Zip Code 87321

Summary:

The 87321 zip code in New Mexico is home to two schools: Ramah High and Ramah Elementary. While Ramah High is a relatively strong performer, ranking in the top half of New Mexico high schools, Ramah Elementary is among the lowest-ranked schools in the state, with significantly lower test scores than the Gallup district and state averages.

Ramah High has consistently ranked in the top half of New Mexico high schools over the past few years, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the Gallup district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across multiple grade levels, and 44.44% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Science in 2024-2025, compared to 35.66% in the Gallup district and 41.69% statewide. However, Ramah High faces socioeconomic challenges, with 87.34% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024.

In contrast, Ramah Elementary is among the lowest-ranked schools in New Mexico, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly underperforms the Gallup district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grades, and 95.95% of its students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. The stark contrast in performance between the two schools suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement at the elementary level, and understanding the factors that contribute to Ramah High's relative success could provide insights for enhancing the performance of Ramah Elementary.

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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 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	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 5th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 6th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 7th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 8th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Ramah Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	27 Lewis St	Ramah	87321	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-3700	223	43	5.2	87.9%	38 (17.0%)	1 (0.4%)	35 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	129 (57.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.0%)	7.6	342^nd of 345 public elementary schools	0.9%		26	297^th of 413 public elementary schools	28.1%	45				18.2	20.9				18.7	16.3				12.2	$15,427
Ramah High	Public	6-12	74 S Bloomfield Ave	Ramah	87321	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-3800	269	98	2.7	75.1%	40 (14.9%)	2 (0.7%)	20 (7.4%)	1 (0.4%)	186 (69.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.4%)	41.5	57^th of 131 public high schools	56.5%		47.3	71^st of 172 public high schools	58.7%	14	36.1	44.4	31.9			33.3	52.4	30.3	36.8		39.4	42.9	27.3	35.6	$15,514

Cities Near Zip Code 87321

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ramah	0.72 mi	2	69^th
Zuni	17.34 mi	4	93^rd
Pinehill	17.67 mi	1
Vanderwagen	18.83 mi	2	78^th
Gallup	20.58 mi	20	71^st

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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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