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Best Schools in Carlsbad, NM
Carlsbad, NM has 22 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 10 elementary) serving 10,788 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Carlsbad don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Carlsbad, NM
The top high schools in Carlsbad, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carlsbad Early College High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlsbad Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 181 Students
2. Artesia High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Artesia Public Schools • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 766 Students
3. Loving High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Loving Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 191 Students
4. Carlsbad High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlsbad Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1551 Students
Best Middle Schools in Carlsbad, NM
The top middle schools in Carlsbad, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlsbad Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 817 Students
2. Artesia Zia Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Artesia Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 546 Students
3. Loving Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Loving Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 150 Students
4. Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlsbad Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 705 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Carlsbad, NM
The top elementary schools in Carlsbad, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hermosa Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Artesia Public Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 293 Students
2. Yeso Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Artesia Public Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 493 Students
3. Desert Willow Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlsbad Municipal Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 787 Students
4. Monterrey Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlsbad Municipal Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 329 Students
5. Cottonwood Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlsbad Municipal Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 760 Students
6. Ocotillo Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlsbad Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 708 Students
7. Sunset Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlsbad Municipal Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 356 Students
8. Loving Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Loving Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 306 Students
9. Early Childhood Education Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlsbad Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 170 Students
10. Grand Heights Early Childhood
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Artesia Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 336 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Carlsbad, NM
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Carlsbad, NM has a total population of 37,622 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Carlsbad, 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 Carlsbad, NM.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.04 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.42 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.62 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Carlsbad, NM.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Carlsbad, 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 Carlsbad, NM Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Carlsbad, NM
How many schools are in Carlsbad, NM?
Carlsbad, NM has 22 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 10,788 students in total.
How do schools in Carlsbad perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in Carlsbad score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Carlsbad don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Carlsbad?
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: 35%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Carlsbad
11 of 13 schools in Carlsbad carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 5D: 3F: 1
All 13 public schools we grade in Carlsbad. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Cottonwood Elementary
- Desert Willow Elementary
- Early Childhood Education Center
- Monterrey Elementary
- Ocotillo Elementary
- Sunset Elementary
Other schools and academies (4)
- Carlsbad Enrichment Center
- Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy Alta Vista Campus
- Hillcrest Preschool
- Jefferson Montessori