Elementary Schools in Artesia

Summary:

The Artesia school district in New Mexico is home to 7 elementary schools, serving students from early childhood through 5th grade. These schools have demonstrated a wide range of academic performance, with several standout institutions that are consistently outperforming state averages.

At the top of the pack is Central Elementary, which ranks 23rd out of 345 New Mexico elementary schools and boasts a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school has the highest proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (72.53%) and Mathematics (63.74%) across all grades, significantly outpacing the Artesia district and state averages. Another high-performing institution is Hermosa Elementary, ranked 68th out of 345 schools with a 4-star rating and the second-highest proficiency in English Language Arts (62.37%) and third-highest in Mathematics (38.71%). Yeso Elementary, ranked 56th, is also a standout with 4-star ratings and strong proficiency in both subjects.

While the top-performing schools in Artesia are excelling, the district also includes schools with higher rates of economic disadvantage, as indicated by free and reduced lunch percentages ranging from 37.64% at Grand Heights Early Childhood to 76.11% at Roselawn Elementary. However, the data suggests that smaller class sizes, as seen at Roselawn and Penasco Elementary, may contribute to higher academic performance, even in high-poverty schools.

District Detail

1106 West Quay Ave
Artesia, NM 88210

(575) 746-3585

SchoolDigger Rank:
31^st of 82 New Mexico districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,729

Primary Schools: 7
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 1

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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
Central Elementary	Public	K-5	405 South Sixth	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 746-3585	149	11	13.0	100.0%	36 (24.2%)	1 (0.7%)	108 (72.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	91	23^rd of 345 public elementary schools	93.3%		71.5	89^th of 413 public elementary schools	78.5%	66	44.4	76.9	76.3	63.0	72.5	80.8	60.5	51.9	63.7	$10,788
Hermosa Elementary	Public	1-5	601 Hermosa Dr	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 746-3585	311	19	16.0	100.0%	103 (33.1%)	3 (1.0%)	200 (64.3%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71.1	68^th of 345 public elementary schools	80.3%		75.2	78^th of 413 public elementary schools	81.1%	10	46.3	78.3	50.9	58.2	62.4	51.7	39.0	26.9	38.7	$8,775
Penasco Elementary	Public	K-8	12 Dunkin Rd	Hope	88250	Chaves County	Artesia	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 746-3585	19	2	9.5	100.0%	18 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$13,785
Roselawn Elementary	Public	K-5	600 North Roselawn Ave	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 746-3585	171	19	9.1	100.0%	18 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	149 (87.1%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.3	116^th of 345 public elementary schools	66.4%		63.7	121^st of 413 public elementary schools	70.7%	5	65.0	33.3	44.1	65.0	46.2	33.3	29.4		46.2	$11,441
Yucca Elementary	Public	1-5	900 North 13th St	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 746-3585	354	20	17.8	100.0%	122 (34.5%)	1 (0.3%)	218 (61.6%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	60.5	97^th of 345 public elementary schools	71.9%		52.9	158^th of 413 public elementary schools	61.7%	61	31.6	58.7	52.9	40.8	50.7	33.3	42.7	40.8	38.8	$7,636
Grand Heights Early Childhood	Public	PK-K	2302 West Grand Ave	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 746-3585	348	26	13.3		97 (27.9%)	2 (0.6%)	240 (69.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)								(n/a)										$9,934
Yeso Elementary	Public	1-5	1812 Centre Ave	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 746-3585	482	27	17.8		157 (32.6%)	8 (1.7%)	298 (61.8%)	7 (1.5%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.5%)	75	56^th of 345 public elementary schools	83.8%		71.4	90^th of 413 public elementary schools	78.2%	34	39.2	56.6	56.0	54.9	55.8	45.5	38.5	53.9	46.2	$7,490

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District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lake Arthur	11.18 mi	3
Hagerman	19.79 mi	3
Nm Corrections	22.17 mi	11
Dexter	24.85 mi	3	71^st
Carlsbad	28.01 mi	15	42^nd

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Elementary Schools in Artesia

District Detail

Central Elementary

Yeso Elementary

Hermosa Elementary

Yucca Elementary

Roselawn Elementary

Grand Heights Early Childhood

Penasco Elementary

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