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Best public schools in Carlsbad, NM

14 public schools in Carlsbad: 8 elementary · 2 middle · 2 high · 2 combined. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 state test results.

Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across New Mexico.

Elementary schools

8 schools in Carlsbad, best first
1
MONTERREY ELEMENTARY 78.2
Carlsbad · Grades K-5 · 345 students
ELA 53%Math 38%Science 42%
#78 of 355 in New Mexico
2
COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY 74.8
Carlsbad · Grades K-5 · 671 students
ELA 52%Math 40%Science 34%
#90 of 355 in New Mexico
3
DESERT WILLOW ELEMENTARY 66.1
Carlsbad · Grades K-5 · 820 students
ELA 47%Math 36%Science 32%
#121 of 355 in New Mexico
4
OCOTILLO ELEMENTARY 63.5
Carlsbad · Grades PK-5 · 711 students
ELA 49%Math 31%Science 35%
#130 of 355 in New Mexico
5
SUNSET ELEMENTARY 21.0
Carlsbad · Grades K-5 · 419 students
ELA 33%Math 17%Science 22%
#281 of 355 in New Mexico
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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER —
Carlsbad · Grades PK-K · 212 students
ELA 37%
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EDISON ELEMENTARY —
Carlsbad · Grades 1-5 · 0 students
No published test results
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HILLCREST PRESCHOOL —
Carlsbad · Grades PK · 320 students
No published test results

Middle schools

2 schools in Carlsbad, best first
1
CARLSBAD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL - PR LEYVA CAMPUS 73.9
Carlsbad · Grades 6-8 · 834 students
ELA 44%Math 29%Science 39%
#35 of 132 in New Mexico
2
CARLSBAD SIXTH GRADE ACADEMY - ALTA VISTA CAMPUS 10.2
Carlsbad · Grades 6-8 · 714 students
ELA 25%Math 12%Science 16%
#119 of 132 in New Mexico

High schools

2 schools in Carlsbad, best first
1
CARLSBAD EARLY COLLEGE HIGH 84.0
Carlsbad · Grades 9-12 · 170 students
ELA 73%Math 27%Science 73%
#13 of 78 in New Mexico
2
CARLSBAD HIGH 10.9
Carlsbad · Grades 9-12 · 1,623 students
ELA 25%Math 5%Science 22%
#70 of 78 in New Mexico

Combined schools

2 schools in Carlsbad
1
JEFFERSON MONTESSORI 4.5
Carlsbad · Grades K-12 · Charter · 258 students
ELA 24%Math 9%
#32 of 33 in New Mexico
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CARLSBAD ENRICHMENT CENTER —
Carlsbad · Grades 1-12 · 234 students
No published test results

School districts serving Carlsbad

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