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Carlsbad, NM
Public School Ratings




Carlsbad Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

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Carlsbad Municipal Schools School District details

Carlsbad Municipal Schools School District
408 North Canyon St
Carlsbad, NM 88220

7,102 Students enrolled in District

14 Schools in District

18 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

Carlsbad Municipal Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to New Mexico

6

(10 is best)

Better than 56.1% of all NM school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 22.8% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

40 30 20 10 0
30%
30%
23%
24%
36%
37%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Carlsbad Early College High School
1500 University Dr
Carlsbad, NM, 88220
09-12
Carlsbad Enrichment Center School
406 N. Alameda Street
Carlsbad, NM, 88220
01-12
Carlsbad High School
3000 West Church
Carlsbad, NM, 88220
09-12
Carlsbad Intermediate School Pr Leyva Campus
800 West Church St
Carlsbad, NM, 88220
06-08
Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy Alta Vista Campus School
301 South Alta Vista St
Carlsbad, NM, 88220
06-08
Cottonwood Elementary School
1609 W Lea Street
Carlsbad, NM, 88220
01-05
Desert Willow Elementary School
2100 Primrose St
Carlsbad, NM, 88220
KG-05
Early Childhood Education Center School
1801 West Lea St.
Carlsbad, NM, 88220
PK-KG
Edison Elementary School
406 N. Alameda Street
Carlsbad, NM, 88220
01-05
Hillcrest Preschool School
1801 West Lea St.
Carlsbad, NM, 88220
PK-PK
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 33.5% 21.0%
Black 1.4% 1.8%
Hispanic 63.2% 63.5%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.1% 1.3%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.8% 12.5%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 31.9% 74.3%
Free lunch eligible 29.2% 73.1%
Reduced lunch eligible 2.7% 1.2%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,551 $53,627,000 51.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,127 $8,006,000 7.7%
Staff $264 $1,874,000 1.8%
General Administration $218 $1,551,000 1.5%
School Administration $715 $5,075,000 4.9%
Operation $1,023 $7,267,000 7.0%
Transportation $288 $2,048,000 2.0%
Other $653 $4,635,000 4.4%
Total Support $4,288 $30,456,000 29.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,829 $20,092,000 19.3%
Total Expenditures $14,668 $104,175,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,912 $2,222,874,000 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,276 $410,334,000 9.1%
Staff $271 $87,206,000 1.9%
General Administration $289 $92,853,000 2.1%
School Administration $665 $213,784,000 4.8%
Operation $1,249 $401,552,000 8.9%
Transportation $327 $105,132,000 2.3%
Other $448 $144,040,000 3.2%
Total Support $4,524 $1,454,901,000 32.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,532 $814,319,000 18.1%
Total Expenditures $13,968 $4,492,094,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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