Is Carlsbad High a good school?

Carlsbad High ranks 86 th of 190 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Carlsbad High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,551 students attended Carlsbad High.

What is the racial makeup of Carlsbad High?

Students at Carlsbad High are 61% Hispanic, 34% White, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Carlsbad High?

Carlsbad High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cottonwood Elementary Elementary : Desert Willow Elementary Elementary : Early Childhood Education Center Elementary : Monterrey Elementary Elementary : Ocotillo Elementary Elementary : Sunset Elementary Middle : Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus Middle : Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus

Carlsbad High School in Carlsbad NM

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SchoolDigger ranks Carlsbad High 86^th of 190 New Mexico public high schools. (See Carlsbad High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Carlsbad 80^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Carlsbad High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	62.06	43^rd	129	66.7%
2006	73.60	32^nd	134	76.1%
2007	62.56	53^rd	150	64.7%
2008	75.58	31^st	146	78.8%
2009	72.15	36^th	151	76.2%
2010	54.93	63^rd	154	59.1%
2011	61.11	56^th	157	64.3%
2012	65.79	47^th	163	71.2%
2013	61.57	56^th	177	68.4%
2014	50.87	97^th	198	51.0%
2015	40.62	92^nd	193	52.3%
2016	30.56	124^th	185	33.0%
2017	16.09	145^th	158	8.2%
2018	21.36	147^th	182	19.2%
2019	25.96	134^th	181	26.0%
2022	19.56	132^nd	177	25.4%
2023	30.02	107^th	170	37.1%
2024	43.92	86^th	190	54.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Carlsbad High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	25.27	50^th	62	19.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carlsbad High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	17.36	146^th	164	11.0%
2019	18.60	145^th	161	9.9%
2022	13.13	125^th	154	18.8%
2023	14.04	144^th	157	8.3%
2024	26.98	109^th	154	29.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Carlsbad High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	19.09	128^th	145	11.7%
2019	22.82	117^th	144	18.8%
2022	19.00	133^rd	157	15.3%
2023	22.33	109^th	143	23.8%
2024	37.73	87^th	153	43.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Carlsbad High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	21.99	47^th	51	7.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Carlsbad High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	20.23	126^th	143	11.9%
2019	25.54	113^th	151	25.2%
2022	16.64	148^th	159	6.9%
2023	32.61	99^th	146	32.2%
2024	33.06	95^th	159	40.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carlsbad High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	20.72	116^th	133	12.8%
2019	16.22	133^rd	139	4.3%
2022	13.40	144^th	150	4.0%
2023	22.10	110^th	132	16.7%
2024	31.78	92^nd	142	35.2%

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Rank History for White students at Carlsbad High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	10.49	109^th	115	5.2%
2019	19.90	93^rd	109	14.7%
2022	12.06	122^nd	133	8.3%
2023	25.06	116^th	157	26.1%
2024	38.93	85^th	155	45.2%

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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Carlsbad High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	787	32	8	462	0	n/a	n/a	1289
1991	789	36	18	470	2	n/a	n/a	1315
1992	821	37	14	512	0	n/a	n/a	1384
1993	839	43	16	566	0	n/a	n/a	1464
1994	821	38	7	607	1	n/a	n/a	1474
1995	1154	56	21	906	18	n/a	n/a	2155
1996	1154	56	21	906	18	n/a	n/a	2155
1997	1204	49	21	909	15	n/a	n/a	2198
1998	1200	38	10	909	14	n/a	n/a	2171
1999	1209	43	15	894	15	n/a	n/a	2176
2000	1130	40	18	849	6	n/a	n/a	2043
2001	1106	35	10	823	16	n/a	n/a	1990
2002	1008	37	13	820	15	n/a	n/a	1893
2003	1008	37	13	820	15	n/a	n/a	1893
2004	941	29	11	830	17	n/a	n/a	1828
2005	852	38	14	800	19	n/a	n/a	1723
2006	889	42	9	816	19	n/a	n/a	1775
2007	853	33	16	795	19	n/a	n/a	1716
2008	826	31	15	776	17	n/a	n/a	1665
2009	826	25	18	798	8	n/a	n/a	1675
2010	771	25	18	835	4	0	0	1653
2011	724	26	14	839	7	0	0	1610
2012	741	28	14	825	7	0	1	1616
2013	736	28	12	866	7	2	1	1652
2014	712	31	14	904	12	1	0	1674
2015	703	35	13	919	14	0	0	1684
2016	639	31	9	865	13	1	0	1558
2017	666	40	8	846	11	1	2	1574
2018	633	36	10	846	9	1	5	1540
2019	610	41	13	906	9	3	8	1590
2020	619	38	12	964	10	4	6	1653
2021	546	24	14	850	9	6	6	1455
2022	515	26	9	836	7	6	6	1405
2023	530	31	15	947	8	6	14	1551

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carlsbad High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	1289	64.6	19.9	n/a
1991	1315	62.4	21.0	n/a
1992	1384	64.3	21.5	n/a
1993	1464	63.5	23.1	n/a
1994	1474	71.6	20.6	n/a
1995	2155	101.8	21.2	n/a
1996	2155	101.8	21.2	n/a
1997	2198	108.6	20.2	n/a
1998	2171	102.5	21.2	n/a
1999	2176	109.5	19.9	27.4
2000	2043	104.7	19.5	20.5
2001	1990	107.7	18.5	26.2
2002	1893	99.3	19.1	41.2
2003	1893	99.3	19.1	41.2
2004	1828	96.6	18.9	49.1
2005	1723	93.9	18.3	44.6
2006	1775	97.7	18.2	45.6
2007	1716	102.9	16.7	45.9
2008	1665	96.2	17.3	40.9
2009	1675	94.6	17.7	38.7
2010	1653	93.2	17.7	38.8
2011	1610	89.6	17.9	45.4
2012	1616	82.4	19.5	44.2
2013	1652	81.4	20.2	46.3
2014	1674	85.2	19.6	44.1
2015	1684	83.0	20.2	45.3
2016	1558	83.0	18.7	49.8
2017	1574	84.0	18.7	48.3
2018	1540	81.5	18.8	47.5
2019	1590	81.0	19.6	32.3
2020	1653	80.0	20.6	30.6
2021	1455	73.7	19.7	37.6
2022	1405	73.5	19.1	35.7
2023	1551	71.9	21.5	26.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Carlsbad High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	1289	64.6	19.9	n/a
1991	1315	62.4	21.0	n/a
1992	1384	64.3	21.5	n/a
1993	1464	63.5	23.1	n/a
1994	1474	71.6	20.6	n/a
1995	2155	101.8	21.2	n/a
1996	2155	101.8	21.2	n/a
1997	2198	108.6	20.2	n/a
1998	2171	102.5	21.2	n/a
1999	2176	109.5	19.9	27.4
2000	2043	104.7	19.5	20.5
2001	1990	107.7	18.5	26.2
2002	1893	99.3	19.1	41.2
2003	1893	99.3	19.1	41.2
2004	1828	96.6	18.9	49.1
2005	1723	93.9	18.3	44.6
2006	1775	97.7	18.2	45.6
2007	1716	102.9	16.7	45.9
2008	1665	96.2	17.3	40.9
2009	1675	94.6	17.7	38.7
2010	1653	93.2	17.7	38.8
2011	1610	89.6	17.9	45.4
2012	1616	82.4	19.5	44.2
2013	1652	81.4	20.2	46.3
2014	1674	85.2	19.6	44.1
2015	1684	83.0	20.2	45.3
2016	1558	83.0	18.7	49.8
2017	1574	84.0	18.7	48.3
2018	1540	81.5	18.8	47.5
2019	1590	81.0	19.6	32.3
2020	1653	80.0	20.6	30.6
2021	1455	73.7	19.7	37.6
2022	1405	73.5	19.1	35.7
2023	1551	71.9	21.5	26.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Carlsbad High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,383

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carlsbad High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 134^th of 181 High schools	Ranks 107^th of 170 High schools	11.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Language Arts (Carlsbad High)	24	23.4	0.6%
11th Grade Language Arts (Carlsbad)	30	26.3	3.7%
11th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	40	33.1	6.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Carlsbad High)	5	6.9	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Carlsbad)	7	9.6	2.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	10	15.9	5.9%
11th Grade Science (Carlsbad High)	24	21.5	2.5%
11th Grade Science (Carlsbad)	27	29.4	2.4%
11th Grade Science (New Mexico)	25	40.2	15.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1590	1551	2.5%
African American	41	31	24.4%
American Indian	9	8	11.1%
Asian	13	15	15.4%
Hispanic	906	947	4.5%
Pacific Islander	3	6	100%
White	610	530	13.1%
Two or More Races	8	14	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.3%	26.8%	5.5%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2024)	SAT School Day Mathematics (2024)	NM-ASR Science (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	Total
Carlsbad High	Public	9-12	3000 West Church	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 234-3300	1,551	72	21.5	26.8%	530 (34.2%)	31 (2.0%)	947 (61.1%)	15 (1.0%)	8 (0.5%)	6 (0.4%)	14 (0.9%)	43.9	86^th of 190 public high schools	54.7%		30	107^th of 170 public high schools	37.1%	21	25.0	7.0	42.0	$10,383
Carlsbad Early College High	Public	9-12	1500 University Dr	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 234-9415	181	11	16.8	16.0%	83 (45.9%)	2 (1.1%)	90 (49.7%)	6 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89.8	16^th of 190 public high schools	91.6%		95.4	11^th of 170 public high schools	93.5%	5	63.0	34.0	72.0	$8,500
Loving High	Public	9-12	602 South Sixth	Loving	88256	Eddy County	Loving	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 745-2020	191	16	11.9	100.0%	43 (22.5%)	3 (1.6%)	144 (75.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.2	101^st of 190 public high schools	46.8%		51.5	62^nd of 170 public high schools	63.5%	39	27.0		42.0	$14,921

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Elementary:	Cottonwood Elementary
	Desert Willow Elementary
	Early Childhood Education Center
	Monterrey Elementary
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	Ocotillo Elementary
	Sunset Elementary
Middle:	Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus
	Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus