Craft Elementary School (Closed 2023)

406 West Lea
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Craft Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10-14% (which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 30%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1-5
Total Students (19-20)
190 students
This chart displays total students of Craft Elementary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
14 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Craft Elementary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NM)
(16-17)
10-14%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Craft Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
20-24%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Craft Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Craft Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
1%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Craft Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Craft Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
78%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Craft Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Craft Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
19%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Craft Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Craft Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
46%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Craft Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Craft Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 21% NM state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% NM state average).
How many students attend Craft Elementary School?
190 students attend Craft Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Craft Elementary School students are Hispanic, 19% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What grades does Craft Elementary School offer ?
Craft Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-5
What school district is Craft Elementary School part of?
Craft Elementary School is part of Carlsbad Municipal Schools School District.

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