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Carlsbad School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,033 students in Carlsbad School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New Mexico.
Public Middle Schools in Carlsbad School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public middle school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
14 Schools
302 Schools
# Students
7,217 Students
95,081 Students
# Teachers
434 Teachers
7,627 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Carlsbad School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 140 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 141 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
24%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
33%
Graduation Rate
76%
76.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)54.6%
43.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.59
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
13%
Showing 2008–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
1%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
68%
59%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% White
27%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,605 is higher than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 54% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,809 is higher than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$250 MM
$6,038 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$150 MM
$5,713 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$34,605
$19,444
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$20,809
$18,398
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Carlsbad School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 West Church St
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 908 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 South Canal St
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Gr: K-12 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #33.
Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 South Alta Vista St
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #44.
Carlsbad Enrichment Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
406 N. Alameda Street
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Gr: 1-12 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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