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Best Elementary Schools in Capitan, NM

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Top rankedCapitan Elementary79^th of 345 New Mexico elementary schools

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Summary:

The city of Capitan, New Mexico is home to a single outstanding elementary school, Capitan Elementary. This school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of New Mexico elementary schools over the past 3 years, reaching as high as 74th out of 413 schools in 2023-2024. With a 4 out of 5 star rating from School Digger, Capitan Elementary is performing well above average compared to other schools in the state.

Capitan Elementary's students outperform the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across multiple grade levels. In 2024-2025, 57.14% of Capitan Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 44.19%. In Math, 35.71% of Capitan Elementary students were proficient, versus the state average of 26.81%. The school also excels in 5th grade Science, with a 46.43% proficiency rate compared to the state's 29.3%.

Despite serving a predominantly low-income student population, with 93.56% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Capitan Elementary has maintained its strong academic performance. This suggests the school has effective teaching practices and curriculum in place. While there is still room for improvement, particularly in mathematics, Capitan Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution serving the Capitan community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NM-ASR Science (2025)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2025)				NM-MSSA Mathematics (2025)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science 5th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 4th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 5th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Capitan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	150 South Forest Ave	Capitan	88316	Lincoln County	Capitan	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 354-2239	207	18	11.6	33.3%	123 (59.4%)	2 (1.0%)	75 (36.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	67.8	79^th of 345 public elementary schools	77.1%		76.5	74^th of 413 public elementary schools	82.1%	5	46.4	47.8	57.6	64.3	57.1	43.5	39.4	25.0	35.7	$11,595

Cities Near Capitan

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fort Stanton	4.66 mi	1
Ruidoso	13.73 mi	4	35^th
Carrizozo	18.64 mi	3
Hondo	21.79 mi	2
Mescalero	24.07 mi	1

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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.

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