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Best Schools in Jal, NM
Jal, NM has 9 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 3 elementary) serving 4,408 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Jal meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Jal, NM
The top high schools in Jal, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jal High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jal Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 147 Students
2. Carlsbad High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlsbad Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1551 Students
3. Eunice High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eunice Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 219 Students
Best Middle Schools in Jal, NM
The top middle schools in Jal, 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. Jal Jr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jal Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 125 Students
3. Caton Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eunice Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 161 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Jal, NM
The top elementary schools in Jal, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Desert Willow Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlsbad Municipal Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 787 Students
2. Jal Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jal Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 255 Students
3. Mettie Jordan Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eunice Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 346 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Jal, NM
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Jal, NM has a total population of 2,298 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 71%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Jal, 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 Jal, NM.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
40.65 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.18 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
33.47 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Jal, NM.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Jal, 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 Jal, NM Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Jal, NM
How many schools are in Jal, NM?
Jal, NM has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 4,408 students in total.
How do schools in Jal perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Jal score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Jal meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Jal?
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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- Projected: 31%
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- Projected: 32%
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- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 36%
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- Projected: 40%
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- Projected: 45%
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- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 33%
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Every school in Jal
3 of 3 schools in Jal carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Jal. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.