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Best High Schools in Zip Code 88021

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Schools

2,687

Students

Top rankedAlta Vista Early College High School21^st of 131 New Mexico high schools

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Biggest riser

Desert Pride Academy up 40 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 88021 zip code area is home to three high schools: Gadsden High, Desert Pride Academy, and Alta Vista Early College High School. While all three schools serve a high-need student population with 100% free/reduced lunch rates, the data reveals a stark contrast in their academic performance and statewide rankings.

The standout school in this set is Alta Vista Early College High School, which has consistently ranked among the top 21 high schools in Gadsden over the past few years, earning 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Gadsden High and Desert Pride Academy have much lower statewide rankings and only 1 star ratings. Alta Vista's students significantly outperform the other two schools and the state average in both English Language Arts and Science proficiency, with over 70% of students scoring proficient or better.

Despite the performance differences, all three schools maintain a 78.0% four-year graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year. The student-teacher ratios range from 14.1 at Desert Pride Academy to 19.4 at Alta Vista Early College High School, suggesting that factors beyond just class size may be contributing to the stark contrast in academic achievement across these institutions.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2025)	SAT School Day Mathematics (2025)	NM-ASR Science (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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT School Day Mathematics 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science 11th Grade	Total
Gadsden High	Public	9-12	6308 Hwy 28	Anthony	88021	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden Independent Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	1,219	81	15.0	100.0%	18 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1,199 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.4	107^th of 131 public high schools	18.3%		20.7	132^nd of 172 public high schools	23.3%	25	24.9	5.4	34.1	$8,433
Desert Pride Academy	Public	7-12	100 Shrode Rd	Anthony	88021	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden Independent Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 882-0142	221	19	11.6	100.0%	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	215 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4	131^st of 131 public high schools	0.0%		4.1	171^st of 172 public high schools	0.6%	40	11.5		11.5
Chaparral High	Public	9-12	800 County Line Dr	Anthony	88021	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden Independent Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	1,067	70	15.3	100.0%	34 (3.2%)	8 (0.7%)	1,021 (95.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.7	114^th of 131 public high schools	13.0%		15.3	152^nd of 172 public high schools	11.6%	38	21.3	5.4	29.9	$8,613
Alta Vista Early College High School	Public	9-12	5235 Highway 28	Anthony	88021	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden Independent Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6400	180	18	10.0	100.0%	7 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	173 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82.2	21^st of 131 public high schools	84.0%		93.7	10^th of 172 public high schools	94.2%	11	70.7	24.4	70.7	$9,636

Cities Near Zip Code 88021

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Anthony	6.84 mi	11	64^th
Sunland Park	8.53 mi	5	42^nd
Chaparral	9.08 mi	6	63^rd
Santa Teresa	9.23 mi	4	54^th
Vado	15.57 mi	1	95^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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