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Best Schools in Carrizozo, NM
Carrizozo, NM has 12 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 868 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Carrizozo greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Carrizozo, NM
The top high schools in Carrizozo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Vaughn High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vaughn Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 21 Students
2. Capitan High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capitan Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 142 Students
3. Corona High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Corona Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 29 Students
4. Carrizozo High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carrizozo Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 53 Students
5. Hondo High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hondo Valley Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 62 Students
Best Middle Schools in Carrizozo, NM
The top middle schools in Carrizozo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Capitan Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capitan Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 127 Students
2. Carrizozo Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carrizozo Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 32 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Carrizozo, NM
The top elementary schools in Carrizozo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Corona Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Corona Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 41 Students
2. Carrizozo Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carrizozo Municipal Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 72 Students
3. Capitan Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capitan Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 202 Students
4. Hondo Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hondo Valley Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 62 Students
5. Vaughn Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vaughn Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 25 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Carrizozo, NM
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Carrizozo, NM has a total population of 1,193 with 7% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Carrizozo, 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 Carrizozo, NM.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
30.64 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
11.13 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.51 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Carrizozo, NM.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Carrizozo, 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 Carrizozo, NM Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Carrizozo, NM
How many schools are in Carrizozo, NM?
Carrizozo, NM has 12 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 868 students in total.
How do schools in Carrizozo perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Carrizozo score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Carrizozo greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Carrizozo?
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: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Carrizozo
2 of 3 schools in Carrizozo carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Carrizozo. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.