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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 2025-26 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 6,893 students in Carlsbad School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Carlsbad School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% 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
15 Schools
667 Schools
# Students
9,218 Students
210,405 Students
# Teachers
472 Teachers
15,329 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
0.57
% American Indian
1%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
63%
61%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
32%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (NM)
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 Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ocotillo Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2106 Captain Williams Ln
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 628-4498
Gr: K-5 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Monterrey Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1600 Johnson St
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3309
Gr: K-5 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #33.
Sunset Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
923 North Walter St
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Gr: K-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #44.
Pecos Connections Academy
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1503 West Pierce Street
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 236-4005
Gr: K-12 | 1,887 student Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #55.
Desert Willow Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2100 Primrose St
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3310
Gr: K-5 | 820 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #66.
Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
800 West Church St
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 834 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #77.
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%
Rank: #88.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1609 W Lea Street
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3304
Gr: K-5 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #99.
Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
301 South Alta Vista St
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1010.
Carlsbad Enrichment Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
406 N. Alameda Street
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Gr: 1-12 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: n/an/a
406 N. Alameda Street
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 628-4498
Gr: 1-5

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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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