Carlsbad School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 6,830 students in Carlsbad School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Carlsbad School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Carlsbad School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 144 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 67% has decreased from 75% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.57
# American Indian Students
121 Students
25,512 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
12%
# Asian Students
82 Students
2,756 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
5,492 Students
129,424 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
61%
# Black Students
134 Students
3,791 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
3,017 Students
44,005 Students
% White Students
34%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
253 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
5,306 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
257
7,253
# Students in K Grade:
607
19,182
# Students in 1st Grade:
652
21,626
# Students in 2nd Grade:
719
22,840
# Students in 3rd Grade:
676
22,147
# Students in 4th Grade:
718
22,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
718
23,267
# Students in 6th Grade:
729
23,365
# Students in 7th Grade:
691
18,108
# Students in 8th Grade:
719
18,308
# Students in 9th Grade:
701
3,636
# Students in 10th Grade:
637
3,245
# Students in 11th Grade:
550
2,726
# Students in 12th Grade:
615
2,625
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,825 is higher than the state median of $14,547. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,589 is less than the state median of $13,920. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,989 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
Graduation Rate
: 67% (Btm 50% in NM)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 23% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
