Top Rankings
Carrizozo School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 47 students in Carrizozo School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High School in Carrizozo School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Carrizozo School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the New Mexico average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Carrizozo High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public high school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
262 Schools
# Students
144 Students
115,995 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
8,031 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Carrizozo School District, which is ranked within the top 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 141 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
24%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
34%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
33%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)≥50%
77%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.5%
43.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.57
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
49%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
5%
2%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
% White
45%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $39,285 is higher than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,146 is higher than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$6,038 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$4 MM
$5,713 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$39,285
$19,444
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$30,146
$18,398
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Carrizozo School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carrizozo High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
800 D Ave
Carrizozo, NM 88301
(575) 648-2348
Carrizozo, NM 88301
(575) 648-2348
Gr: 9-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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