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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.

Berrendo ElementaryBerrendo MiddleDel Norte ElementaryEast Grand Plains ElementaryEl Capitan ElementaryNancy Lopez ElementaryGoddard HighMesa MiddleMilitary Heights ElementaryMissouri Ave ElementaryMonterrey ElementaryMountain View MiddleParkview Early Literacy CenterPecos ElementaryRoswell HighSierra MiddleSunset ElementaryValley View ElementaryWashington Ave ElementaryUniversity HighSidney Gutierrez MiddleEarly College High School
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 Roswell

Average SchoolGrade
C+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
90%
Exceeding
57%
Avg actual scores
32.6%
Avg projected
25.5%

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

Best schools in Roswell

Statewide rankings: all 155 high schools in New Mexico · all 143 middle schools in New Mexico · all 412 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.

  1. A+ Sidney Gutierrez Middle (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A- Nancy Lopez Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. B+ Early College High School (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  4. B+ Berrendo Middle (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
  5. B Del Norte Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  6. B Valley View Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  7. B El Capitan Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  8. B- Berrendo Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  9. B- Pecos Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  10. B- Military Heights Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)

Every school in Roswell

High schools (4)

Middle and junior high schools (5)

Elementary and primary schools (13)

Where Roswell schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in New Mexico
  • County: Chaves County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: remote town (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 9,386 students with 608 full-time-equivalent teachers and 1,084 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 3502250
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Roswell

How many schools are in Roswell?

SchoolGrade grades 22 public schools in Roswell, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Roswell serve?

The largest by graded schools: Roswell.

How good are the schools in Roswell?

Across the 21 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 32.6% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 25.5%. 90% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Roswell?

9,386 students were enrolled in Roswell in the 2023-24 school year, about 15.4 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Roswell?

Roswell is in New Mexico, based in Chaves County, with its district office in Roswell. Its boundary covers about 3,185 sq mi.