A+
Excellent
99/100

Cliff Elementary

📚 Pre-K – 06 🏫 School
📍 622 STATE HWY 211, Cliff, NM 88028
Overall
A+
99/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
A+
0.8 grade levels above the U.S. average · 95th percentile in New Mexico
Resources
A
Class size, funding, school size and type

📚 Top 15% in New Mexico for achievement

Each score is graded separately against New Mexico schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

99
Repit Score
out of 100
101
Students
enrolled
8.8:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$15K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)75%95/1000.8 grade levels above the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)25%85/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 25% students directly certified for free meals (their families receive SNAP or similar aid). Compared with New Mexico schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are +21 points better than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in New Mexico. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency42% (+10 pts vs. state avg 32%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency42% (+20 pts vs. state avg 22%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the New Mexico state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White42%45%reading -4 pts, math +9 pts67th percentile (list)
Low-income42%42%reading +16 pts, math +26 pts94th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 622 STATE HWY 211
City Cliff
ZIP Code 88028
District 3502430
NCES School ID 350243000559
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 88028

Understanding the community around Cliff Elementary helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $36,563
Per Capita Income $25,616
Poverty Rate 0.0%
Households Earning $100K+ 3.4%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.8%
High School or Higher 95.8%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $240,000
Median Rent N/A
Owner-Occupied 77.6%
Renter-Occupied 22.4%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Cliff Elementary.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 57.4%
Female 42.6%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 82.2%
Hispanic/Latino 16.8%
Black 1.0%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 101
Teachers (FTE) 11.5
Student:Teacher Ratio 8.8:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Cliff Elementary?
Cliff Elementary has a Repit School Score of 99 out of 100, earning a grade of A+. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Cliff Elementary?
Cliff Elementary has 101 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.8:1.
What grades does Cliff Elementary serve?
Cliff Elementary serves grades Pre-K – 06 and is classified as a School. This is a public school.
How much funding does Cliff Elementary receive per student?
Cliff Elementary receives $14,901 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is around the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Cliff Elementary in 88028 ▼
Avg Home Value
$260,624
Avg Monthly Rent
$945
1-Year Change
+1.5%
% Renters
22.4%

Other Schools in 88028

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026