Summary:
The 88020 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school - all part of the Animas school district. While the schools face socioeconomic challenges with high free and reduced lunch rates, some standout performers emerge, including Animas 7-12 School, which has shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking and outperforms the state average in key test score metrics.
Animas 7-12 School is a high school that has steadily climbed the statewide rankings, moving from 52nd out of 170 New Mexico high schools in 2022-2023 to 40th out of 131 in 2024-2025. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 78% in 2023-2024 also exceeds the state average. In contrast, Animas Elementary, while previously ranking 51st out of 383 New Mexico elementary schools in 2017-2018, currently holds a relatively low statewide ranking of 352nd out of 413 in 2023-2024, though its English Language Arts proficiency rate is close to the district average.
Across the three schools, the high free and reduced lunch rates, ranging from 56% to 64.15%, suggest that the student population faces significant socioeconomic challenges. However, the close proximity of the schools presents an opportunity for collaboration and sharing of best practices, which could help create a more cohesive and aligned educational experience for students as they progress through the system.
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