Best Public Schools in Zip Code 88256

Summary:

The 88256 zip code area in New Mexico is home to three schools: Loving Elementary, Loving High, and Loving Middle. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and are part of the Loving school district.

Among the three schools, Loving Middle School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 68th out of 192 New Mexico middle schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperformed the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. Loving Elementary School also performed well, ranking 204th out of 345 New Mexico elementary schools and exceeding the state average in 4th-grade English Language Arts proficiency.

Despite the strong academic performance of Loving Middle School, the schools in this area face significant challenges, with over 90% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Additionally, the four-year graduation rate at Loving High School, while above the state average, could still be improved. The district's low student-teacher ratios, particularly at the middle school level, may contribute to the stronger academic outcomes observed.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2025)	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	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	NM-ASR Science 5th Grade	NM-ASR Science 8th Grade	NM-ASR Science 11th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 4th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 5th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 6th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 7th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 8th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Loving Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 South Sixth	Loving	88256	Eddy County	Loving	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 745-2071	355	28	12.7	95.2%	104 (29.3%)	3 (0.8%)	243 (68.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	35.3	204^th of 345 public elementary schools	40.9%		72.7	86^th of 413 public elementary schools	79.2%	118		25.0			27.7	56.5	45.5				43.1	14.3	21.3	34.1				22.9	$14,857
Loving High	Public	9-12	602 South Sixth	Loving	88256	Eddy County	Loving	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 745-2020	225	18	12.7	95.1%	61 (27.1%)	1 (0.4%)	158 (70.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	25.2	96^th of 131 public high schools	26.7%		34.1	92^nd of 172 public high schools	46.5%	4	25.0			38.3															$14,921
Loving Middle	Public	6-8	600 South Sixth	Loving	88256	Eddy County	Loving	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 745-2051	154	13	11.7	83.1%	43 (27.9%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	52.5	68^th of 192 public middle schools	64.6%		50.4	50^th of 165 public middle schools	69.7%	18			23.8					58.2	51.2	47.5	52.9				44.1	31.0	16.7	32.2	$14,921

Cities Near Zip Code 88256

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Loving	0.29 mi	3	56^th
Carlsbad	10.48 mi	15	39^th
Artesia	41.67 mi	9	26^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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