Best Public Schools in Artesia, NM

Summary:

The city of Artesia, New Mexico is home to 8 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in Artesia show a mix of performance, with some standout elementary schools like Yeso Elementary and Hermosa Elementary consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state. However, the district as a whole faces challenges, particularly in mathematics proficiency, which lags behind the state average.

Artesia High School has a 76.7% four-year graduation rate, slightly below the state average. The schools in Artesia generally perform better than the state average in English Language Arts and Science, but struggle in Mathematics. For example, Artesia High School has only 7% proficiency in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 11%. The free and reduced lunch rates across the district vary widely, from 39.55% at Yeso Elementary to 70.65% at Roselawn Elementary, indicating a diverse socioeconomic makeup.

While some schools in Artesia, such as Yeso Elementary, Hermosa Elementary, and Central Elementary, are performing well and ranking among the top schools in the state, the district as a whole has room for improvement, particularly in the area of Mathematics proficiency. By focusing on these areas and leveraging the successes of the top-performing schools, the Artesia school district can work to improve educational outcomes for all students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2024)	SAT School Day Mathematics (2024)	NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT School Day Mathematics 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Artesia High	Public	10-12	1006 West Richardson	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 746-3585	766	49	15.5	39.9%	302 (39.4%)	1 (0.1%)	446 (58.2%)	3 (0.4%)	11 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	45	82^nd of 190 public high schools	56.8%		45.2	73^rd of 170 public high schools	57.1%	9	33.0	7.0	42.0			$9,678
Central Elementary	Public	K-5	405 South Sixth	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 746-3585	148	13	11.7	66.2%	43 (29.1%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (69.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72.3	104^th of 433 public elementary schools	76.0%		69.9	127^th of 435 public elementary schools	70.8%	23			23.0	55.0	36.0	$10,788
Hermosa Elementary	Public	1-5	601 Hermosa Dr	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 746-3585	293	19	15.3	49.8%	98 (33.4%)	2 (0.7%)	187 (63.8%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	79.7	80^th of 433 public elementary schools	81.5%		64.4	144^th of 435 public elementary schools	66.9%	64			41.0	55.0	37.0	$8,775
Roselawn Elementary	Public	K-5	600 North Roselawn Ave	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 746-3585	184	18	10.4	70.7%	25 (13.6%)	3 (1.6%)	153 (83.2%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	70.5	108^th of 433 public elementary schools	75.1%		67.4	133^rd of 435 public elementary schools	69.4%	25			33.0	48.0	36.0	$11,441
Yucca Elementary	Public	1-5	900 North 13th St	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 746-3585	333	22	15.3	48.9%	126 (37.8%)	0 (0.0%)	197 (59.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	56.5	163^rd of 433 public elementary schools	62.4%		73.7	100^th of 435 public elementary schools	77.0%	63			29.0	41.0	30.0	$7,636
Artesia Zia Intermediate	Public	6-7	1100 Bullock Ave	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 746-3585	546	36	15.2	50.4%	217 (39.7%)	3 (0.5%)	309 (56.6%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	59.8	70^th of 235 public middle schools	70.2%		75.8	53^rd of 239 public middle schools	77.8%	17				40.0	31.0	$7,949
Grand Heights Early Childhood	Public	PK-K	2302 West Grand Ave	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 746-3585	336	26	13.0	46.7%	89 (26.5%)	5 (1.5%)	236 (70.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)						$9,934
Yeso Elementary	Public	1-5	1812 Centre Ave	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 746-3585	493	27	18.3	39.6%	198 (40.2%)	7 (1.4%)	278 (56.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	76.3	92^nd of 433 public elementary schools	78.8%		88.9	49^th of 435 public elementary schools	88.7%	43			46.0	46.0	41.0	$7,490

Cities Near Artesia

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lake Arthur	11.61 mi	3	57^th
Hagerman	20.22 mi	4	72^nd
Dexter	25.24 mi	3	79^th
Carlsbad	27.74 mi	15	76^th
Roswell	33.55 mi	23	62^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.