Best Public Schools in Zip Code 88121

Summary:

The 88121 zip code area in New Mexico is home to 3 public schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. These schools demonstrate a range of academic performance, with some standout institutions that are worth highlighting.

House Elementary School is a standout, ranking 17th out of 420 New Mexico elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite serving a high-need student population, with 87.5% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 1.2, suggesting a personalized learning environment that is effectively meeting the needs of its students. In contrast, House Junior High School has shown significant improvement, moving from a 1-star rating in 2013-2014 to a 4-star rating in the 2023-2024 school year, and outperforming the state average in English Language Arts proficiency.

Across the three schools, graduation rates are consistent, with both House High School and House Junior High School reporting a 78.0% four-year graduation rate. However, the high percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 36% at House High School to 87.5% at House Elementary School, suggest that the community faces significant socioeconomic challenges. This information can be valuable for understanding the context and potential needs of the student population, which can inform targeted support and resource allocation by the House school district.

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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
House Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	309 Apple St	House	88121	Quay County	House	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 279-7353	20	6	3.4	75.0%	14 (70.0%)	1 (5.0%)	5 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$35,058
House High	Public	9-12	309 Apple St	House	88121	Quay County	House	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 279-7353	29	9	3.2	65.5%	16 (55.2%)	2 (6.9%)	9 (31.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.9%)								(n/a)	$41,005
House Junior High	Public	6-8	309 Apple St	House	88121	Quay County	House	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 279-7353	12	4	2.9	75.0%	7 (58.3%)	1 (8.3%)	4 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$32,380

Cities Near Zip Code 88121

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
House	7.7 mi	3
Fort Sumner	23.59 mi	3	18^th
Melrose	29.3 mi	3	8^th
Tucumcari	32.54 mi	3	40^th
Grady	38.31 mi	4	11^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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