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Carlsbad Municipal Schools 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 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,161 students in Carlsbad Municipal Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High Schools in Carlsbad Municipal Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Carlsbad Municipal School School District have a Graduation Rate of 71%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Carlsbad Early College High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
15 Schools
258 Schools
# Students
8,835 Students
115,804 Students
# Teachers
444 Teachers
7,264 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Carlsbad Municipal Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 84 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 67% has decreased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 85 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
58%
Graduation Rate
67%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.57
# American Indian Students
124 Students
14,457 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
13%
# Asian Students
71 Students
1,428 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
5,330 Students
70,598 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
61%
# Black Students
138 Students
2,100 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
3,045 Students
24,772 Students
% White Students
35%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
99 Students
2,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
226
163
# Students in K Grade:
613
685
# Students in 1st Grade:
691
720
# Students in 2nd Grade:
669
746
# Students in 3rd Grade:
720
780
# Students in 4th Grade:
661
895
# Students in 5th Grade:
717
933
# Students in 6th Grade:
693
2,033
# Students in 7th Grade:
685
2,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
726
3,254
# Students in 9th Grade:
653
31,588
# Students in 10th Grade:
605
25,847
# Students in 11th Grade:
571
23,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
605
22,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,101 is higher than the state median of $14,520. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,791 is less than the state median of $13,895. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$142 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$104 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,101
$14,520
Spending / Student
$11,791
$13,895
Best Carlsbad Municipal Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carlsbad Early College High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1500 University Dr
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-9415
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-9415
Grades: 9-12
| 202 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 South Canal St
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Grades: K-12
| 234 students
Rank: #33.
Pecos Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1503 West Pierce Street
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 236-4005
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 236-4005
Grades: K-12
| 1,887 students
Rank: #44.
Carlsbad High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3000 West Church
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,405 students
Rank: n/an/a
Carlsbad Enrichment Center
Alternative School
700 W Stevens St
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Grades: 1-12
| 433 students
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