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Best Schools in Hobbs, NM
Hobbs, NM has 35 public schools (5 high, 7 middle, 21 elementary) serving 17,138 students. On average they score 29% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Hobbs don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hobbs, NM
The top high schools in Hobbs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lovington High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lovington Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 737 Students
2. Hobbs High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hobbs Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2216 Students
3. Carlsbad High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlsbad Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1551 Students
4. Eunice High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eunice Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 219 Students
5. Lae County Corrections
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nm Corrections • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 5 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hobbs, NM
The top middle schools in Hobbs, 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. Lovington 6th Grade Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lovington Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 • 228 Students
3. Houston Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hobbs Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 9 • 843 Students
4. Taylor Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lovington Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 527 Students
5. Highland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hobbs Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 840 Students
6. Caton Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Eunice Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 161 Students
7. Heizer Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hobbs Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 606 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hobbs, NM
The top elementary schools in Hobbs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mills Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hobbs Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 401 Students
2. Coronado Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hobbs Municipal Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 368 Students
3. College Lane Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Hobbs Municipal Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 519 Students
4. Booker T. Washington Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hobbs Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 156 Students
5. Ocotillo Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlsbad Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 708 Students
6. Broadmoor Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hobbs Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 333 Students
7. Stone Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hobbs Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 404 Students
8. Taylor Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Hobbs Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 421 Students
9. Sanger Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Hobbs Municipal Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 393 Students
10. Southern Heights Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Hobbs Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 371 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hobbs, NM
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hobbs, NM has a total population of 43,405 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 75%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hobbs, 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 Hobbs, NM.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.88 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.74 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.14 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hobbs, NM.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hobbs, 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 Hobbs, NM Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hobbs, NM
How many schools are in Hobbs, NM?
Hobbs, NM has 35 public schools: 5 high schools, 7 middle schools and 21 elementary schools, serving 17,138 students in total.
How do schools in Hobbs perform on state tests?
On average, 35 schools in Hobbs score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Hobbs don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hobbs?
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: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Hobbs
17 of 19 schools in Hobbs carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 7C: 5D: 5
All 19 public schools we grade in Hobbs. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (13)
- Booker T Washington Elementary
- Broadmoor Elementary
- College Lane Elementary
- Coronado Elementary
- Edison Elementary
- Jefferson Elementary
- Mills Elementary
- Murray Elementary
- Sanger Elementary
- Southern Heights Elementary
- Stone Elementary
- Taylor Elementary
- Will Rogers Elementary
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.