Best Public Schools in Zip Code 87520

Summary:

The 87520 zip code area is home to two schools - Chama Elementary and Chama Middle - both part of the Chama Valley school district. These schools have experienced significant declines in their statewide rankings and ratings over the past several years, raising concerns about their academic performance and quality.

Chama Elementary has seen its statewide ranking drop from 93rd out of 374 elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 406th out of 413 in 2023-2024, while its SchoolDigger rating has decreased from 4 stars to 0 stars. Similarly, Chama Middle has fallen from 26th out of 176 middle schools in 2016-2017 to 232nd out of 239 in 2022-2023, with its SchoolDigger rating also decreasing from 4 stars to 0 stars.

The high free/reduced lunch rates at both schools, particularly the 100% rate at Chama Middle, suggest that the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, which can present additional challenges for the schools. Additionally, the large gap between the schools' test scores and the state average in English Language Arts is a clear area of concern, indicating that the schools may need to focus on improving their academic programs and support for students in this subject area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking ()				NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Chama Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	182 North Pine Ave	Chama	87520	Rio Arriba County	Chama Valley	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 588-7285	55	8	6.8	76.4%	5 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	6.5	406^th of 413 public elementary schools	1.7%					(n/a)	15.0	$14,189
Chama Middle	Public	6-8	181 North Pine Ave	Chama	87520	Rio Arriba County	Chama Valley	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(575) 588-7285	40	3	13.5	100.0%	1 (2.5%)	1 (2.5%)	28 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (22.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)								(n/a)		$14,189

Cities Near Zip Code 87520

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chama	3.73 mi	2
Tierra Amarilla	10.69 mi	2	110^th
Dulce	22.2 mi	3	132^nd
El Rito	43.09 mi	1	35^th
Gallina	45.16 mi	3	104^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.

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