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Best High Schools in Zip Code 87829

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The 87829 zip code is home to a single high school, Quemado High School, which has consistently ranked among the top 30 high schools in New Mexico over the past three years, reaching as high as 9th in 2021-2022. This small school of 74 students boasts exceptional academic performance, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Science compared to the state average.

Quemado High School's 4-year graduation rate of 78.0% in 2023-2024 is a strong indicator of the school's success in supporting its students. Additionally, the school's low student-teacher ratio of 9.3 to 1 likely contributes to the personalized attention and support that students receive. While 54.05% of Quemado High's students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, the school's ability to provide a high-quality education to this population is commendable.

Across multiple grade levels and subject areas, Quemado High School consistently outperforms the state averages. In 2024-2025, the school had 77.14% proficiency in ELA compared to the state average of 44.19%, and 69.23% proficiency in Science compared to 35.14% statewide. This exceptional academic performance, combined with the school's small size and dedicated staff, makes Quemado High School a standout institution within the Quemado school district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 (2025)	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-ASR Science 8th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 7th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Quemado High	Public	7-12	Hwy 60	Quemado	87829	Catron County	Quemado Independent Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 773-4700	81	7	11.9	100.0%	56 (69.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.9%)								(n/a)	71.4	69.2	64.3	85.7	77.1	50.0	37.1	$20,462

Cities Near Zip Code 87829

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Quemado	18.24 mi	2	5^th
Reserve	41.64 mi	2
Pinehill	46.01 mi	1

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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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