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Carlsbad School District

408 North Canyon St
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 258 students in Carlsbad School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in New Mexico.
Public Charter School in Carlsbad School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the New Mexico public charter school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public charter school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
15 Schools
100 Schools
# Students
9,218 Students
31,703 Students
# Teachers
472 Teachers
2,226 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Carlsbad School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 76% has increased from 69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#62 out of 141 school districts
(Top 50%)
25%
24%
32%
34%
28%
33%
(20-21)
67%
66%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.56
% American Indian
1%
6%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
63%
61%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
32%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,432 is higher than the state median of $14,763. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,301 is less than the state median of $14,127. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$142 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$104 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,432
$14,763
Spending / Student
$11,301
$14,127

Best Carlsbad School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
101 South Canal St
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Gr: K-12 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 258:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,218 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 67% (Top 50% in NM)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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