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Best Schools in Tularosa, NM
Tularosa, NM has 19 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 8 elementary) serving 5,853 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Tularosa exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Tularosa, NM
The top high schools in Tularosa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Alamogordo High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alamogordo Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1579 Students
2. Hot Springs High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
T Or C Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 361 Students
3. Tularosa High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tularosa Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 272 Students
4. Hatch Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hatch Valley Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 380 Students
5. Carrizozo High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carrizozo Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 53 Students
Best Middle Schools in Tularosa, NM
The top middle schools in Tularosa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Holloman Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alamogordo Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 172 Students
2. Chaparral Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alamogordo Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 627 Students
3. Hatch Valley Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hatch Valley Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 262 Students
4. Carrizozo Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carrizozo Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 32 Students
5. T Or C Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
T Or C Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 283 Students
6. Tularosa Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tularosa Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 144 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Tularosa, NM
The top elementary schools in Tularosa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carrizozo Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carrizozo Municipal Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 72 Students
2. La Luz Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alamogordo Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 215 Students
3. Arrey Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
T Or C Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 110 Students
4. Tularosa Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tularosa Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 268 Students
5. T Or C Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
T Or C Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 389 Students
6. Rio Grande Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hatch Valley Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 230 Students
7. Tularosa Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tularosa Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 206 Students
8. Hatch Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hatch Valley Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 198 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Tularosa, NM
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Tularosa, NM has a total population of 3,936 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Tularosa, 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 Tularosa, NM.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
35.59 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
9.12 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
26.48 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Tularosa, NM.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Tularosa, 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 Tularosa, NM Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Tularosa, NM
How many schools are in Tularosa, NM?
Tularosa, NM has 19 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 5,853 students in total.
How do schools in Tularosa perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Tularosa score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Tularosa exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Tularosa?
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: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Tularosa
3 of 4 schools in Tularosa carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 3
All 4 public schools we grade in Tularosa. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.