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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,100 students in Carlsbad Municipal Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High Schools in Carlsbad Municipal Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 36% 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 64% 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
15 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
8,989 Students
118,167 Students
# Teachers
458 Teachers
7,412 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Carlsbad Municipal Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 144 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 67% has decreased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#71 out of 144 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)67%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.57
# American Indian Students
121 Students
14,984 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
13%
# Asian Students
82 Students
1,477 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
5,492 Students
71,993 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
61%
# Black Students
134 Students
2,104 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
3,017 Students
24,931 Students
% White Students
34%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
2,517 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
257
194
# Students in K Grade:
607
851
# Students in 1st Grade:
652
878
# Students in 2nd Grade:
719
915
# Students in 3rd Grade:
676
921
# Students in 4th Grade:
718
963
# Students in 5th Grade:
718
1,102
# Students in 6th Grade:
729
2,320
# Students in 7th Grade:
691
3,085
# Students in 8th Grade:
719
3,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
701
30,686
# Students in 10th Grade:
637
27,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
550
22,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
615
21,970
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,825 is higher than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,589 is less than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$142 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$104 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,825
$14,560
Spending / Student
$11,589
$13,933
Best Carlsbad Municipal Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carlsbad Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1500 University Dr
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-9415
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-9415
Grades: 9-12
| 181 students
Rank: #22.
Pecos Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 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: #33.
Jefferson Montessori
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 South Canal St
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Grades: K-12
| 254 students
Rank: #44.
Carlsbad Enrichment Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | 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
Grades: 1-12
| 227 students
Rank: #55.
Carlsbad High School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3000 West Church
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,551 students
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