Schools in Zip Code 87508

The 87508 zip code area in New Mexico is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 high schools, and no middle schools or alternative schools. These schools serve a total of 2,036 students and are a mix of public and public charter institutions.

Two schools stand out as particularly high-performing: El Dorado Community School, an elementary school that ranks 7th out of 345 New Mexico elementary schools and has exceptional test scores, and Academy for Technology & Classics, a high school that ranks 20th out of 131 New Mexico high schools and also has strong academic performance. In contrast, Turquoise Trail Charter School and Amy Biehl Community School at Rancho Viejo have lower proficiency rates, particularly in Mathematics.

The schools in the 87508 zip code area also vary in their student-teacher ratios, ranging from 12.7 at El Dorado Community School to 17.6 at Turquoise Trail Charter School. Additionally, the schools have different percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting differences in the socioeconomic backgrounds of the student populations. These factors may contribute to the disparities in academic performance observed across the schools.