Best Schools in Curry County, NM
Curry County, NM has 40 public schools (7 high, 10 middle, 19 elementary) serving 11,759 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Curry County greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Curry County, NM
The top high schools in Curry County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Melrose High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Melrose Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 89 Students
2. Texico High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Texico Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 171 Students
3. Clovis High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clovis Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1544 Students
4. Portales High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portales Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 807 Students
5. House High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
House Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 27 Students
6. San Jon High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Jon Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 20 Students
7. Grady High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grady Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 45 Students
Best Middle Schools in Curry County, NM
The top middle schools in Curry County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Texico Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Texico Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 122 Students
2. Grady Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grady Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 45 Students
3. Melrose Junior
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Melrose Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 48 Students
4. San Jon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Jon Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 31 Students
5. Marshall Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clovis Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 • 519 Students
6. W D Gattis Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clovis Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 539 Students
7. Yucca Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clovis Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 572 Students
8. Portales Jr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portales Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 408 Students
9. Lindsey-steiner Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portales Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 316 Students
10. House Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
House Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 10 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Curry County, NM
The top elementary schools in Curry County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Texico Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Texico Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 258 Students
2. Grady Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grady Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 84 Students
3. San Jon Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Jon Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 74 Students
4. Melrose Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Melrose Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 158 Students
5. Mesa Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clovis Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 427 Students
6. Zia Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Clovis Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 381 Students
7. Barry Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Clovis Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 372 Students
8. Valencia Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Portales Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 389 Students
9. Sandia Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clovis Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 329 Students
10. Parkview Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clovis Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 384 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Curry County, NM
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Curry County, NM has a total population of 48,430 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Curry County, 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 Curry County, NM.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.06 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.94 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.13 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Curry County, NM.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Curry County, 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 Curry County, NM Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Curry County, NM
How many schools are in Curry County, NM?
Curry County, NM has 40 public schools: 7 high schools, 10 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 11,759 students in total.
How do schools in Curry County perform on state tests?
On average, 40 schools in Curry County score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Curry County greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Curry County?
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.
Best Schools in Cities Near Curry County, NM
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- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Curry County
4 places in Curry County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.