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Schools in Silver City · Silver City Consolidated Schools

Silver City’s public schools outscore 67% of New Mexico districts

In Silver City, 30% of tested students are proficient in math, above the New Mexico average (24%). The grade covers the public school district serving Silver City, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Mexico, not nationally.

#7of 73 New Mexico townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New Mexico state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
37%
▲ 3 pts vs NM 34%
2021–22
Math proficiency
30%
▲ 6 pts vs NM 24%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–84%
▲ 4–8 pts vs NM 76%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$19.3K
▲ 9% vs NM $17.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.5
NM 12.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
10
1,913 students on the public path
In brief

Silver City’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 98 New Mexico towns with household incomes within a quarter of Silver City’s, its schools beat 88%, higher than their 67% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 37% and math 30% in spring 2022, against 34% and 24% statewide; 80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 76%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $19,309 per student, against $17,681 across New Mexico (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then three middle, one middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is down 9% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Aldo Leopold Charter, Calvary Christian Academy (private) and Guadalupe Montessori School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Silver City’s grade

B Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 67% of New Mexico school districts, #7 of 73 New Mexico towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New Mexico average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

New Mexico school districts we grade (139)Better than 67%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Mexico towns with similar household incomes (98)Better than 88%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,176 test results and a graduating class of 165 could put Silver City anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Silver City’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,174 in math, 1,178 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Silver City, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
KSixth Street ElementarySilver City Consolidated SchoolsNo scores
1–63 schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
7–8La Plata MiddleSilver City Consolidated SchoolsNo scores
9–12Silver HighSilver City Consolidated SchoolsNo scores

Silver City’s public schools are run by Silver City Consolidated Schools. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Silver City Consolidated SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 9 schools · 2,100 students, down 9% since 2020–21 · 13.5 per teacher (NM 12.9)
$19,309NM $17,681 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading37%
State average 33.8% · 1178 students tested
Math30%
State average 24.5% · 1174 students tested

Silver City vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New Mexico towns that share Silver City’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Silver CityB+Silver City Consolidated Schools

Every school in Silver City

10 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Mexico’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Silver Cityby address
Silver Scholars Academy
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
43 students7:1Rate it →
Sixth Street Elementary
Elementary · Grades K
123 students13:1Rate it →
Harrison Schmitt Elementary
Elementary · Grades 1–6
337 students13:1Rate it →
G.w.stout Elementary
Elementary · Grades 1–6
334 students15:1Rate it →
Jose Barrios Elementary
Elementary · Grades 1–6
199 students13:1Rate it →
La Plata Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8
259 students11:1Rate it →
Silver High
High · Grades 9–12
618 students19:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Aldo Leopold Charter
High · Grades 6–12
Charter
201 students10:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Calvary Christian Academy
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
78 students7:1Rate it →
Guadalupe Montessori School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
Private · Nonsectarian
73 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Silver City’s schools

Are Silver City’s schools good?

By New Mexico’s own tests, yes: the public schools Silver City children attend outscore 67% of New Mexico’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #7 of 73 New Mexico towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 88%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Silver City in?

Silver City Consolidated Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,100 students in 9 schools (2024–25).

Where do Silver City kids go to high school?

Silver High, with 618 students.

What is Silver City’s graduation rate?

80–84% of the class of 2023 in Silver City Consolidated Schools graduated in four years, against 76% across New Mexico.

How much does Silver City spend per student?

$19,309 in Silver City Consolidated Schools (FY2024), against $17,681 across New Mexico. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Silver City?

Yes: Calvary Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 78 students) and Guadalupe Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–6, 73 students). Silver City also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Mexico. Stars are from neighbors.