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Best High Schools in Zip Code 87728

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The 87728 zip code is home to a single high school, Maxwell High, which has consistently ranked among the top high schools in New Mexico. Despite serving a student population where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic need, Maxwell High has demonstrated strong academic performance, with 11th-grade students outperforming the state average on the SAT School Day/Mathematics assessment.

Maxwell High's four-year graduation rate of 76.7% is a positive indicator of the school's academic success, and its low student-teacher ratio of 8.7 suggests a more personalized learning environment. The school's commitment to equity and providing educational opportunities for all students is evident in its ability to achieve strong academic outcomes despite the challenges faced by its high-need student population.

While Maxwell High is a standout school in the 87728 zip code, there may be room for further improvement, particularly in areas where the school's performance lags behind the state average, such as the four-year graduation rate. Overall, the data indicates that Maxwell High is effectively utilizing its resources to support student success and provide a quality education to the community it serves.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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	Total
Maxwell High	Public	9-12	4th St And Parque	Maxwell	87728	Colfax County	Maxwell Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 375-2371	35	5	7.3	100.0%	17 (48.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (51.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$19,845

Cities Near Zip Code 87728

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Maxwell	0.19 mi	3
Springer	11.51 mi	4
Cimarron	21.16 mi	3	14^th
Raton	24.6 mi	5	67^th
Wagon Mound	37.67 mi	2

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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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