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Monterrey Elementary

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Monterrey Elementary ranks 115 th of 345 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

115^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 345 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of New Mexico elementary schools

Summary

Monterrey Elementary is a public elementary school in Carlsbad, New Mexico, serving 345 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Carlsbad school district, which is ranked 42 out of 82 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Monterrey Elementary consistently outperforms the Carlsbad district and the state of New Mexico in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 47.51% of Monterrey students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 44.45% for Carlsbad and 44.19% for the state. In Mathematics, 36.46% of Monterrey students were proficient or better, significantly higher than the Carlsbad (28.35%) and state (26.81%) averages. The school's 5th-grade students performed exceptionally well, with 60.38% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 31.83% for Carlsbad and 32.43% for the state.

While Monterrey Elementary performs well overall, there are some disparities in the performance of specific student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and Special Education students. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 30.4% to 43.77% over the past few years, which may impact academic performance. Monterrey Elementary is located in close proximity to several other elementary schools within the Carlsbad district, including Desert Willow, Cottonwood, and Ocotillo, which could provide opportunities for collaboration and sharing of best practices.

366

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,032

Per pupil spending ?

28.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1600 Johnson St
Carlsbad, NM 88220

(575) 234-3309

District: Carlsbad

Students who attend Monterrey Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus
High:	Carlsbad High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.7%

White:

30.9%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 65th percentile in 2014 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Mexico average (41% vs 35% meeting standards)

✓Above the New Mexico median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg36%

New Mexico avg35%

115^th of 345

New Mexico public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Carlsbad

42^nd of 82Carlsbad among New Mexico districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	55.5	115 of 345	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.2	108 of 413	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	83.2	71 of 435	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	67.0	97 of 420	76.9%	★★★★☆
2019	53.9	157 of 396	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.5	99 of 383	74.2%	★★★★☆
2017	64.6	102 of 374	72.7%	★★★★☆
2016	68.6	99 of 410	75.9%	★★★★☆
2015	58.9	136 of 421	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.5	153 of 442	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	80.7	59 of 412	85.7%	★★★★☆
2012	74.9	80 of 398	79.9%	★★★★☆
2011	66.7	117 of 402	70.9%	★★★★☆
2010	78.9	64 of 419	84.7%	★★★★☆
2009	78.9	54 of 411	86.9%	★★★★☆
2008	88.3	31 of 405	92.3%	★★★★★
2007	75.5	72 of 398	81.9%	★★★★☆
2006	80.6	57 of 390	85.4%	★★★★☆
2005	90.5	22 of 389	94.3%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	28.3	160 of 203	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	54.3	140 of 398	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.8	97 of 390	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	59.6	110 of 395	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	60.4	108 of 343	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.9	106 of 339	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	128 of 255	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	156 of 384	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	86.1	55 of 395	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	59.7	96 of 389	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	58.3	106 of 320	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.2	73 of 329	77.8%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	52.4	14 of 36	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	63.6	78 of 325	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	51.7	156 of 356	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.2	104 of 426	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	51.5	146 of 410	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.0	139 of 361	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.3	101 of 356	71.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	67.4	105 of 397	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	89.4	47 of 414	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	65.2	81 of 392	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	40.4	187 of 337	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.4	84 of 333	74.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	37.8	116 of 165	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.6	38 of 47	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	130 of 304	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.5	107 of 339	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.0	78 of 413	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	58.6	111 of 325	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.9	160 of 199	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.6	113 of 187	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2024)74th percentile~ school

Female (2024)65th percentile-9 vs school

Homeless (2022)61st percentile-16 vs school

White (2025)57th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)50th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2023)30th percentile-54 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)21st percentile-56 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts48%+3 vs state

Mathematics36%+10 vs state

Science36%+7 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, August 8, 2009

Monterrey has excellent teachers and a wonderfull enviroment!!! Close Quote

Schools Near Monterrey Elementary

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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
Monterrey Elementary	Public	K-5	1600 Johnson St	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 234-3309	366	22	16.6	28.1%	113 (30.9%)	1 (0.3%)	244 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	55.5	115^th of 345 public elementary schools	66.7%		67.2	108^th of 413 public elementary schools	73.8%	7	35.9	38.1	49.2	56.6	47.5	34.9	18.5	60.4	36.5	$9,032
Ocotillo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2106 Captain Williams Ln	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 628-4498	621	38	16.4	20.1%	192 (30.9%)	5 (0.8%)	388 (62.5%)	11 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.5%)	45.7	164^th of 345 public elementary schools	52.5%		70.2	97^th of 413 public elementary schools	76.5%	67	31.5	48.3	52.0	30.4	44.2	32.8	30.4	22.8	29.0	$8,453
Sunset Elementary	Public	K-5	923 North Walter St	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 234-3300	438	26	16.9	28.3%	108 (24.7%)	5 (1.1%)	316 (72.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	40.8	184^th of 345 public elementary schools	46.7%		58.2	138^th of 413 public elementary schools	66.6%	46	37.5	42.7	43.0	46.1	43.9	26.8	22.6	20.2	23.1	$8,498
Edison Elementary	Public	1-5	406 N. Alameda Street	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 628-4498	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Early Childhood Education Center	Public	PK-K	1801 West Lea St.	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 234-3300	207	11	18.0	9.7%	41 (19.8%)	2 (1.0%)	159 (76.8%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)										$10,395
Cottonwood Elementary	Public	K-5	1609 W Lea Street	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 234-3304	684	44	15.4	28.1%	99 (14.5%)	7 (1.0%)	558 (81.6%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	8 (1.2%)	52.4	128^th of 345 public elementary schools	62.9%		45.2	198^th of 413 public elementary schools	52.1%	70	26.9	35.7	57.5	43.5	45.9	27.8	50.7	35.9	38.5
Desert Willow Elementary	Public	K-5	2100 Primrose St	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 234-3310	667	45	14.9	22.0%	149 (22.3%)	6 (0.9%)	495 (74.2%)	4 (0.6%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (1.0%)	61.3	93^rd of 345 public elementary schools	73.0%		47.7	182^nd of 413 public elementary schools	55.9%	89	30.8	66.3	60.0	51.4	58.8	33.7	35.8	30.8	33.6	$8,800
Loving Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 South Sixth	Loving	88256	Eddy County	Loving	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 745-2071	355	28	12.7	95.2%	104 (29.3%)	3 (0.8%)	243 (68.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	35.3	204^th of 345 public elementary schools	40.9%		72.7	86^th of 413 public elementary schools	79.2%	118	25.0	27.7	56.5	45.5	43.1	14.3	21.3	34.1	22.9	$14,857

Frequently Asked Questions about Monterrey Elementary

How many students attend Monterrey Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 366 students attended Monterrey Elementary.

What district is Monterrey Elementary in?

Carlsbad

Is Monterrey Elementary a good school?

Monterrey Elementary ranks 115^th of 345 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Monterrey Elementary?

Students at Monterrey Elementary are 67% Hispanic, 31% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Monterrey Elementary attend?

Students who attend Monterrey Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus
High : Carlsbad High

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