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Best Schools in Artesia, NM
Artesia, NM has 9 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 6 elementary) serving 3,704 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Artesia greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Artesia, NM
The top high schools in Artesia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Artesia High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Artesia Public Schools • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 766 Students
Best Middle Schools in Artesia, NM
The top middle schools in Artesia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Artesia Zia Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Artesia Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 546 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Artesia, NM
The top elementary schools in Artesia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Artesia Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 148 Students
2. Roselawn Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Artesia Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 184 Students
3. Hermosa Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Artesia Public Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 293 Students
4. Yeso Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Artesia Public Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 493 Students
5. Yucca Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Artesia Public Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 333 Students
6. Grand Heights Early Childhood
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Projected Test Scores
Artesia Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 336 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Artesia, NM
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Artesia, NM has a total population of 15,703 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Artesia, NM
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Artesia, NM.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.42 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.20 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.22 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Artesia, NM.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Artesia, NM.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Artesia, NM Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Artesia, NM
How many schools are in Artesia, NM?
Artesia, NM has 9 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 3,704 students in total.
How do schools in Artesia perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Artesia score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Artesia greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Artesia?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Artesia
8 of 9 schools in Artesia carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 2C: 1F: 1
All 9 public schools we grade in Artesia. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.