High Schools in Artesia

Summary:

The Artesia area has only one high school, Artesia High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. While the school has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years, its statewide ranking has fluctuated, suggesting its performance is average compared to other high schools in New Mexico.

Artesia High School's graduation rate of 78.0% for the 2023-2024 school year is slightly below the state average, which is not provided in the data. The school's test scores are mixed, with science proficiency slightly above the state average but math proficiency significantly below. Additionally, 32.26% of Artesia High School's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher level of economic need compared to the state as a whole.

Overall, Artesia High School appears to be an average-performing high school in New Mexico, with some areas of strength and areas for improvement. The school's fluctuating statewide ranking and relatively high free/reduced lunch rate suggest it may face challenges in effectively serving its student population. However, the school's student-teacher ratio of 15.4 is within the typical range for high schools, indicating class sizes are not unusually large or small.

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 ()				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2025)	SAT School Day Mathematics (2025)	NM-ASR Science (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT School Day Mathematics 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science 11th Grade	Total
Artesia High	Public	10-12	1006 West Richardson	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 746-3585	806	54	14.8	100.0%	303 (37.6%)	8 (1.0%)	474 (58.8%)	3 (0.4%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.2%)	33.2	75^th of 131 public high schools	42.7%					(n/a)	37.2	5.8	42.5	$9,678

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District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
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Nm Corrections	22.17 mi	11
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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.