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Carlsbad 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 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,172 students in Carlsbad 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 School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Carlsbad 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
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
15 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
9,218 Students
120,181 Students
# Teachers
472 Teachers
7,492 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Carlsbad 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 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
0.51
0.57
# American Indian Students
119 Students
14,936 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
12%
# Asian Students
95 Students
1,495 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
5,783 Students
73,835 Students
% Hispanic Students
63%
62%
# Black Students
132 Students
2,218 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
2,941 Students
25,039 Students
% White Students
32%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
176 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
122 Students
2,482 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
320
234
# Students in K Grade:
641
951
# Students in 1st Grade:
627
1,023
# Students in 2nd Grade:
677
1,092
# Students in 3rd Grade:
728
1,045
# Students in 4th Grade:
692
1,091
# Students in 5th Grade:
776
1,267
# Students in 6th Grade:
720
2,550
# Students in 7th Grade:
715
3,344
# Students in 8th Grade:
736
3,787
# Students in 9th Grade:
692
29,625
# Students in 10th Grade:
697
27,491
# Students in 11th Grade:
588
24,570
# Students in 12th Grade:
609
22,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,432 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,301 is less than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$142 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$104 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,432
$14,756
Spending / Student
$11,301
$14,121
Best Carlsbad School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carlsbad Early College High 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
| 170 students
Rank: #22.
Pecos Connections Academy
(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
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
| 258 students
Rank: #44.
Carlsbad Enrichment Center
Alternative 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
| 234 students
Rank: #55.
Carlsbad High 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
| 1,623 students
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