Top Rankings
Cloudcroft School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 301 students in Cloudcroft School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Cloudcroft School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
667 Schools
# Students
426 Students
210,405 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
15,329 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Cloudcroft School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 144 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
24%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
34%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥90%
66%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.57
# American Indian Students
3 Students
25,510 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
12%
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,751 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
94 Students
128,903 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
61%
# Black Students
9 Students
3,786 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
302 Students
43,881 Students
% White Students
71%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
253 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
5,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
6
7,253
# Students in K Grade:
29
19,144
# Students in 1st Grade:
22
21,570
# Students in 2nd Grade:
29
22,783
# Students in 3rd Grade:
32
22,100
# Students in 4th Grade:
35
22,664
# Students in 5th Grade:
28
23,143
# Students in 6th Grade:
40
23,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
35
18,046
# Students in 8th Grade:
45
18,235
# Students in 9th Grade:
41
3,636
# Students in 10th Grade:
22
3,245
# Students in 11th Grade:
36
2,726
# Students in 12th Grade:
26
2,625
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,178 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,843 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$4,694 MM

Spending
$8 MM
$4,492 MM

Revenue / Student
$18,178
$14,756

Spending / Student
$17,843
$14,121

Best Cloudcroft School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cloudcroft Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
810 James Canyon Hwy
Cloudcroft, NM 88317
(575) 601-4416
Cloudcroft, NM 88317
(575) 601-4416
Grades: 6-8
| 120 students
Rank: #22.
Cloudcroft Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
810 James Canyon Hwy
Cloudcroft, NM 88317
(575) 601-4416
Cloudcroft, NM 88317
(575) 601-4416
Grades: PK-5
| 181 students
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