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Best Schools in Roswell, NM
Roswell, NM has 34 public schools (7 high, 7 middle, 17 elementary) serving 11,773 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in Roswell exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Roswell, NM
The top high schools in Roswell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fort Sumner High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Sumner Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 75 Students
2. Early College High School
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Projected Test Scores
Roswell Independent Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 177 Students
3. Goddard High
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Projected Test Scores
Roswell Independent Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1155 Students
4. Dexter High
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Projected Test Scores
Dexter Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 254 Students
5. Roswell High
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Projected Test Scores
Roswell Independent Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1438 Students
6. University High
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Projected Test Scores
Roswell Independent Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 167 Students
7. Hagerman High
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Projected Test Scores
Hagerman Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 114 Students
Best Middle Schools in Roswell, NM
The top middle schools in Roswell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fort Sumner Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Sumner Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 82 Students
2. Berrendo Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Roswell Independent Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 663 Students
3. Hagerman Middle
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Hagerman Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 74 Students
4. Mountain View Middle
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Roswell Independent Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 520 Students
5. Mesa Middle
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Roswell Independent Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 422 Students
6. Sierra Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Roswell Independent Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 627 Students
7. Dexter Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Dexter Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 196 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Roswell, NM
The top elementary schools in Roswell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sidney Gutierrez Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roswell Independent Schools • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 196 Students
2. Fort Sumner Elementary
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Fort Sumner Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 116 Students
3. Nancy Lopez Elementary
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Roswell Independent Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 205 Students
4. Valley View Elementary
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Roswell Independent Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 463 Students
5. Del Norte Elementary
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Roswell Independent Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 509 Students
6. Hagerman Elementary
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Hagerman Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 180 Students
7. El Capitan Elementary
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Roswell Independent Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 396 Students
8. Pecos Elementary
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Roswell Independent Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 275 Students
9. Berrendo Elementary
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Roswell Independent Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 344 Students
10. Military Heights Elementary
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Roswell Independent Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 404 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Roswell, NM
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Roswell, NM has a total population of 56,739 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Roswell, 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 Roswell, NM.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.88 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.18 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.69 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Roswell, NM.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Roswell, 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 Roswell, NM Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Roswell, NM
How many schools are in Roswell, NM?
Roswell, NM has 34 public schools: 7 high schools, 7 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 11,773 students in total.
How do schools in Roswell perform on state tests?
On average, 34 schools in Roswell score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Roswell exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Roswell?
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: 37%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Roswell
21 of 22 schools in Roswell carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 8C: 7D: 3F: 1
All 22 public schools we grade in Roswell. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (4)
Middle and junior high schools (5)
Elementary and primary schools (13)
- Berrendo Elementary
- Del Norte Elementary
- East Grand Plains Elementary
- El Capitan Elementary
- Military Heights Elementary
- Missouri Ave Elementary
- Monterrey Elementary
- Nancy Lopez Elementary
- Parkview Early Literacy Center
- Pecos Elementary
- Sunset Elementary
- Valley View Elementary
- Washington Ave Elementary
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.