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Best Schools in Capitan, NM
Capitan, NM has 12 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 2,572 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Capitan exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Capitan, NM
The top high schools in Capitan, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Capitan High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capitan Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 142 Students
2. Ruidoso High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ruidoso Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 532 Students
3. Carrizozo High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carrizozo Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 53 Students
4. Hondo High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hondo Valley Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 62 Students
Best Middle Schools in Capitan, NM
The top middle schools in Capitan, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ruidoso Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ruidoso Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 394 Students
2. Capitan Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capitan Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 127 Students
3. Carrizozo Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carrizozo Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 32 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Capitan, NM
The top elementary schools in Capitan, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carrizozo Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carrizozo Municipal Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 72 Students
2. Capitan Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capitan Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 202 Students
3. White Mountain Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ruidoso Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 397 Students
4. Hondo Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hondo Valley Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 62 Students
5. Sierra Vista Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ruidoso Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 497 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Capitan, NM
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Capitan, NM has a total population of 2,139 with 12% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Capitan, 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 Capitan, NM.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.87 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.36 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.51 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Capitan, NM.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Capitan, 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 Capitan, NM Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Capitan, NM
How many schools are in Capitan, NM?
Capitan, NM has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 2,572 students in total.
How do schools in Capitan perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Capitan score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Capitan exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Capitan?
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: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Capitan
3 of 3 schools in Capitan carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Capitan. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.