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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 87556

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The 87556 zip code is home to a single middle school, Questa Junior High, which serves students in grades 6-8. This small school has a student population of just 56 and is located within the Questa school district.

Questa Junior High's academic performance is mixed, with strong proficiency in English Language Arts (46%) and Science (46%), but significantly lower proficiency in Mathematics (14%) compared to both the district and state averages. The school's student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is favorable, but 100% of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-need student population. The school's statewide ranking has improved in recent years, moving from the bottom half of New Mexico middle schools to the 98th out of 235 in the 2023-2024 school year.

While Questa Junior High's small size may present both challenges and opportunities, the school's performance disparities, particularly in Mathematics, suggest areas for improvement in curriculum and instruction. Additionally, the high poverty rate among the student population should be considered when evaluating the school's outcomes and identifying strategies to support student success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NM-MSSA English Language Arts (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Questa Junior High	Public	6-8	57 Sagebrush Ln	Questa	87556	Taos County	Questa Independent Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 586-1604	69	6	11.6	85.5%	8 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (87.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)	45.8	32.3	$16,270

Cities Near Zip Code 87556

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Questa	0.23 mi	6
Red River	11.02 mi	1
Arroyo Seco	13.42 mi	1	31^st
El Prado	14.85 mi	1	3^rd
Taos	19.84 mi	12	30^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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