Carrizozo School District

800 D Avenue
Carrizozo, NM 88301
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 60 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 66%.
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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
169 Students
120,181 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
7,492 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Carrizozo School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#87 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20-24%
24%
25-29%
34%
≤20%
33%
(20-21)
≥50%
66%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.57
% American Indian
1%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
52%
62%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
44%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,172 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,396 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,172
$14,756
Spending / Student
$21,396
$14,121

Best Carrizozo School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carrizozo High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
800 D Ave
Carrizozo, NM 88301
(575) 648-2348
Grades: 9-12
| 60 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 169 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-24% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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