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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 2 public preschools serving 427 students in Carlsbad School District.
Public Preschools in Carlsbad School District have a diversity score of 0.45, which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 0.51.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
15 Schools
331 Schools
# Students
8,989 Students
100,142 Students
# Teachers
458 Teachers
7,730 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
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.
Overall District Rank
#71 out of 144 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)67%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.51
# American Indian Students
121 Students
10,001 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
10%
# Asian Students
82 Students
1,228 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
5,492 Students
67,199 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
67%
# Black Students
134 Students
1,821 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
3,017 Students
17,733 Students
% White Students
34%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
109 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
2,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
257
10,550
# Students in K Grade:
607
14,052
# Students in 1st Grade:
652
13,710
# Students in 2nd Grade:
719
14,046
# Students in 3rd Grade:
676
13,041
# Students in 4th Grade:
718
12,869
# Students in 5th Grade:
718
12,950
# Students in 6th Grade:
729
3,505
# Students in 7th Grade:
691
1,017
# Students in 8th Grade:
719
1,002
# Students in 9th Grade:
701
1,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
637
926
# Students in 11th Grade:
550
693
# Students in 12th Grade:
615
644
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
Total Revenue
$142 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$104 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,825
$14,547
Spending / Student
$11,589
$13,920
Best Carlsbad School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
1801 West Lea St.
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Grades: PK-K
| 212 students
Rank: n/an/a
1801 West Lea St.
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3303
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3303
Grades: PK
| 320 students
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