Cliff Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

622 State Hwy 211
Cliff, NM 88028

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Top 5%

Tel: (575) 535-2051

Serving 101 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Cliff Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).

The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 101 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: Top 5% in NM
: 55-59% (Top 5%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Cliff Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

School Overview

Cliff Elementary School's student population of 101 students has declined by 23% over five school years.

The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cliff Elementary School
Pre-K	10
Kind	9
1	14
2	11
3	14
4	17
5	8
6	18

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Total Students

101 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Cliff Elementary School
2023	111
2022	125
2021	124
2020	132
2019	132
2018	130
2017	130
2016	137
2015	121
2014	121
2013	111
2012	104
2011	118
2010	117
2009	128
2008	124
2007	127
2006	139
2005	124
2004	118
2003	122
2002	124
2001	126
2000	123
1999	125
1998	117
1997	128
1996	130
1995	141
1994	161
1993	170
1992	171
1991	192
1990	178
1989	179
1988	164
1987	152

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Cliff Elementary School
2023	15
2022	10
2021	9
2020	11
2019	11
2018	8
2017	8
2016	10
2015	9
2014	8
2013	8
2012	8
2011	8
2010	8
2009	8
2008	9
2007	7
2006	7
2005	7
2004	8
2003	7
2002	8
2001	8
2000	7
1999	8
1998	8
1997	9
1996	9
1995	9
1994	8
1993	9
1992	9
1991	10
1990	11
1989	12
1988	10
1987	10

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Cliff Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 796 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Cliff Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NM)

#37 out of 796 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Cliff Elementary School
2023	#37
2022	#30
2019	#124
2018	#86
2017	#88
2016	#62
2015	#52
2014	#50
2013	#108
2012	#38
2011	#52

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55-59%

24%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Cliff Elementary School	New Mexico	Silver City School District
2023	57%	24%	27%
2022	67%	24%	30%
2019	42%	21%	20%
2018	42%	22%
2017	42%	21%	20%
2016	54%	21%	19%
2015	54%	18%	16%
2014	77%	41%	49%
2013	67%	42%	47%
2012	77%	43%	47%
2011	77%	42%	46%

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55-59%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Cliff Elementary School	New Mexico	Silver City School District
2022	57%	34%	37%
2019	42%	33%	33%
2017	47%	30%	28%
2016	44%	28%	24%
2015	44%	27%	23%
2014	67%	49%	56%
2013	62%	51%	56%
2012	72%	51%	58%
2011	67%	50%	55%
2010	72%	53%	59%

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60-79%

33%

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Cliff Elementary School	New Mexico	Silver City School District
2023	7:1	14:1	14:1
2022	13:1	14:1	15:1
2021	14:1	14:1	15:1
2020	12:1	15:1	14:1
2019	12:1	15:1	14:1
2018	16:1	16:1	15:1
2017	16:1	15:1	15:1
2016	14:1	15:1	15:1
2015	13:1	15:1	15:1
2014	15:1	15:1	15:1
2013	14:1	15:1	16:1
2012	13:1	15:1	16:1
2011	15:1	15:1	15:1
2010	14:1	15:1	14:1
2009	15:1	14:1	15:1
2008	14:1	14:1	16:1
2007	18:1	15:1	15:1
2006	20:1	14:1	15:1
2005	18:1	15:1	15:1
2004	15:1	15:1	15:1
2003	17:1	15:1	15:1
2002	16:1	15:1	15:1
2001	16:1	15:1	15:1
2000	18:1	15:1	15:1
1999	16:1	16:1	16:1
1998	14:1	16:1	16:1
1997	15:1	16:1	16:1
1996	15:1	17:1	16:1
1995	16:1	17:1	17:1
1994	19:1	18:1	17:1
1993	18:1	18:1	18:1
1992	20:1	18:1	17:1
1991	19:1	18:1	18:1
1990	16:1	18:1	18:1
1989	15:1	19:1	19:1
1988	16:1	19:1	19:1
1987	15:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Cliff Elementary School	New Mexico	Silver City School District
2022	1%	12%	1%
2021	2%	12%	1%
2020	2%	12%	2%
2019	2%	12%	2%
2018	2%	13%	1%
2017	2%	13%	1%
2014	2%	10%	1%
2013	2%	11%	1%
2012	2%	11%	1%
2009	1%	13%	1%
2008	1%	11%	1%
2007	2%	11%	2%
2000	1%	15%
1999	2%	11%
1994	1%	10%
1993	1%	10%
1990	1%	10%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Cliff Elementary School	New Mexico	Silver City School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2006	3%	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%	1%
2004	4%	1%	1%
2003	4%	1%	1%
2002	4%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	2%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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Hispanic

17%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cliff Elementary School	New Mexico	Silver City School District
2023	16%	62%	66%
2022	19%	62%	65%
2021	12%	62%	64%
2020	10%	60%	64%
2019	10%	60%	64%
2018	17%	60%	64%
2017	17%	60%	64%
2016	18%	61%	65%
2015	17%	61%	57%
2014	12%	61%	63%
2013	11%	60%	63%
2012	13%	59%	62%
2011	18%	58%	61%
2010	21%	58%	58%
2009	20%	55%	55%
2008	17%	56%	57%
2007	18%	55%	55%
2006	17%	53%	54%
2005	23%	53%	52%
2004	19%	51%	52%
2003	15%	50%	51%
2002	18%	49%	50%
2001	15%	49%	48%
2000	18%	49%	49%
1999	14%	49%	48%
1998	8%	48%	47%
1997	13%	48%	47%
1996	12%	47%	48%
1995	12%	47%	48%
1994	12%	46%	50%
1993	11%	46%	51%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Cliff Elementary School	New Mexico	Silver City School District
2023	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2020	2%	2%	1%
2019	2%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%

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White

82%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cliff Elementary School	New Mexico	Silver City School District
2023	80%	21%	30%
2022	76%	21%	31%
2021	83%	21%	32%
2020	85%	23%	32%
2019	85%	23%	32%
2018	80%	22%	34%
2017	80%	22%	34%
2016	80%	24%	33%
2015	83%	24%	33%
2014	86%	25%	34%
2013	87%	25%	35%
2012	85%	26%	35%
2011	82%	25%	36%
2010	79%	25%	39%
2009	79%	28%	42%
2008	82%	29%	40%
2007	80%	30%	42%
2006	80%	30%	43%
2005	74%	32%	44%
2004	76%	32%	45%
2003	80%	32%	46%
2002	77%	33%	47%
2001	83%	34%	49%
2000	80%	35%	49%
1999	84%	37%	51%
1998	91%	38%	51%
1997	85%	38%	51%
1996	85%	39%	51%
1995	87%	40%	50%
1994	86%	41%	49%
1993	88%	41%	49%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Cliff Elementary School	New Mexico	Silver City School District
2023	1%	2%	2%
2022	3%	2%	2%
2021	3%	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.30

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cliff Elementary School	New Mexico	Silver City School District
2023	0.34	0.56	0.48
2022	0.39	0.56	0.49
2021	0.30	0.56	0.49
2020	0.27	0.58	0.49
2019	0.27	0.58	0.49
2018	0.33	0.58	0.48
2017	0.33	0.58	0.48
2016	0.33	0.57	0.49
2015	0.29	0.57	0.48
2014	0.25	0.56	0.49
2013	0.23	0.57	0.49
2012	0.26	0.58	0.50
2011	0.30	0.59	0.50
2010	0.35	0.59	0.51
2009	0.34	0.61	0.53
2008	0.30	0.60	0.52
2007	0.33	0.60	0.52
2006	0.33	0.62	0.53
2005	0.40	0.61	0.53
2004	0.39	0.62	0.53
2003	0.34	0.63	0.53
2002	0.38	0.64	0.53
2001	0.29	0.63	0.53
2000	0.33	0.64	0.52
1999	0.28	0.62	0.52
1998	0.17	0.62	0.52
1997	0.26	0.62	0.52
1996	0.27	0.62	0.51
1995	0.23	0.61	0.52
1994	0.24	0.62	0.51
1993	0.22	0.62	0.52

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

24%

74%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cliff Elementary School	New Mexico	Silver City School District
2023	100%	75%	99%
2022	100%	74%	97%
2021	100%	73%	82%
2020	100%	70%	90%
2019	100%	70%	90%
2018	99%	69%	85%
2017	99%	69%	85%
2016	81%	67%	69%
2015	40%	57%	55%
2014	45%	61%	48%
2013	47%	62%	48%
2012	43%	62%	49%
2011	54%	62%	52%
2010	39%	57%	47%
2009	34%	56%	40%
2008	35%	54%	40%
2007	26%	54%	43%
2006	42%	47%	42%
2005	41%	48%	45%
2004	38%	47%	44%
2003	35%	46%	46%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2014)
Year	Cliff Elementary School	New Mexico	Silver City School District
2014	6%	6%	7%
2013	14%	6%	9%
2012	11%	6%	8%
2011	8%	6%	7%
2010	13%	7%	12%
2009	13%	6%	11%
2008	15%	7%	11%
2007	20%	6%	11%
2006	14%	8%	11%
2005	26%	10%	12%
2004	15%	9%	10%
2003	16%	10%	10%
2002	23%	9%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Silver City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cliff Elementary School's ranking?

Cliff Elementary School is ranked #37 out of 796 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in New Mexico.

What schools are Cliff Elementary School often compared to?

Cliff Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bayard Elementary School, Cliff High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% NM state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% NM state average).

How many students attend Cliff Elementary School?

101 students attend Cliff Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Cliff Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Cliff Elementary School?

Cliff Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What grades does Cliff Elementary School offer ?

Cliff Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Cliff Elementary School part of?

Cliff Elementary School is part of Silver City School District.