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Best Schools in Ruidoso, NM
Ruidoso, NM has 11 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 3,181 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Ruidoso meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ruidoso, NM
The top high schools in Ruidoso, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Capitan High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capitan Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 142 Students
2. Ruidoso High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ruidoso Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 532 Students
3. Tularosa High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tularosa Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 272 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ruidoso, NM
The top middle schools in Ruidoso, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ruidoso Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ruidoso Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 394 Students
2. Capitan Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capitan Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 127 Students
3. Tularosa Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tularosa Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 144 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ruidoso, NM
The top elementary schools in Ruidoso, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Capitan Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capitan Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 202 Students
2. White Mountain Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ruidoso Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 397 Students
3. Tularosa Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tularosa Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 268 Students
4. Tularosa Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tularosa Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 206 Students
5. Sierra Vista Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ruidoso Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 497 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ruidoso, NM
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ruidoso, NM has a total population of 8,407 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ruidoso, 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 Ruidoso, NM.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.75 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.63 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.12 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ruidoso, NM.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ruidoso, 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 Ruidoso, NM Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ruidoso, NM
How many schools are in Ruidoso, NM?
Ruidoso, NM has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 3,181 students in total.
How do schools in Ruidoso perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Ruidoso score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Ruidoso meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ruidoso?
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: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- 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: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Ruidoso
3 of 4 schools in Ruidoso carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Ruidoso. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.