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Maxwell Schools

Schools graded

Cities served

Students

104

Students per teacher

8.7

Grades

Pre-K to 12

Area

318 sq mi

State

Maxwell is a public school district in New Mexico, based in Colfax County (Maxwell). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.

Maxwell on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Maxwell

Average SchoolGrade

B-

Meeting or exceeding expectations

100%

Exceeding

67%

Avg actual scores

43.7%

Avg projected

29.7%

3 of 3 schools in Maxwell carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 1D: 1

Best schools in Maxwell

Statewide rankings: all 112 high schools in New Mexico · all 25 middle schools in New Mexico · all 68 elementary schools in New Mexico

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

A- Maxwell Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
B+ Maxwell Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
D+ Maxwell High (High school, meets expectations)

Every school in Maxwell

Where Maxwell schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

Maxwell (3)

About this district

State: Best schools in New Mexico
County: Colfax County
Type: regular local school district
Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
Enrollment: 104 students with 12 full-time-equivalent teachers and 19 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
NCES district ID: 3501800
Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

Nearby school districts

Raton (3 schools, 16 mi)
Springer (3 schools, 17 mi)
Cimarron (6 schools, 34 mi)
Questa (4 schools, 60 mi)
Mora (4 schools, 61 mi)
Taos (8 schools, 62 mi)
Clayton (4 schools, 64 mi)
Las Vegas City (5 schools, 69 mi)

Questions about Maxwell

How many schools are in Maxwell?

SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Maxwell, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Maxwell serve?

The largest by graded schools: Maxwell.

How good are the schools in Maxwell?

Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B-, with 43.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 29.7%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Maxwell?

104 students were enrolled in Maxwell in the 2023-24 school year, about 8.7 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Maxwell?

Maxwell is in New Mexico, based in Colfax County, with its district office in Maxwell. Its boundary covers about 318 sq mi.