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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 532 students in Carlsbad School District.
Public Preschools in Carlsbad School District have a diversity score of 0.47, which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 0.51.
Minority enrollment is 71% 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
328 Schools
# Students
9,218 Students
100,004 Students
# Teachers
472 Teachers
7,717 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Carlsbad School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 140 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 141 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
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
0.51
0.51
% American Indian
1%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
63%
67%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
32%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,432 is higher than the state median of $14,757. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,301 is less than the state median of $14,122. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$142 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$104 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,432
$14,757
Spending / Student
$11,301
$14,122
Best Carlsbad School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
1801 West Lea St.
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Gr: PK-K | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
1801 West Lea St.
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3303
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3303
Gr: PK | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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