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Artesia High

Public Grades 10-12
75th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 131 New Mexico High Schools
Better than 43% of New Mexico high schools
Summary

Artesia High is a public high school located in Artesia, New Mexico, serving grades 10-12 with a total enrollment of 778 students. The school is part of the Artesia District, which is ranked 31 out of 82 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Artesia High's performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 47th to 91st out of all New Mexico high schools. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, with 3-4 stars out of 5 in most years, indicating average to above-average performance compared to other schools in the state. While female students generally perform better than male students, Hispanic and White students at Artesia High have lower rankings, often in the 70s-100s, indicating below-average performance compared to their peers statewide. However, the school's special education students and disabled students perform relatively well, ranking in the top 20-50 among New Mexico high schools.

Artesia High's proficiency rates in core subjects like language arts, mathematics, and science are generally lower than the state averages, with some exceptions. The school's overall proficiency rates in language arts, math, and science for all grades in 2022-2023 were 35%, 14%, and 41%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 38%, 24%, and 34%. Artesia High's four-year graduation rates have fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 76.7% to 82.4%, which are generally lower than the state average. The school has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 32.26% to 39.95% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years, which is higher than the nearby Hagerman High (96.8%) and Lake Arthur High (100%).

806
Students ?
14.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$9,678
Per pupil spending ?
100%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1006 West Richardson
       Artesia, NM  88210

(575) 746-3585

District: Artesia


Feeder schools for Artesia High:

Elementary:    Central Elementary
    Grand Heights Early Childhood
    Hermosa Elementary
    Penasco Elementary
    More...
Middle:    Artesia Zia Intermediate
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.8%
White:
37.6%
Two or more races:
1.2%
more
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2013 → 43rd in 2025
Strengths
84% graduate in 4 years — above the New Mexico average (81%)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2013
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school28%
District avg28%
New Mexico avg31%
75th of 131
New Mexico public high schools ?
Bottom 43%▼ down 11 pts since 2015
From top 46% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of New Mexico High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
31st of 82Artesia 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202533.275 of 13142.7%★★☆☆☆
202345.273 of 17057.1%★★★☆☆
202236.588 of 17750.3%★★★☆☆
201958.458 of 18168.0%★★★☆☆
201860.152 of 18271.4%★★★★☆
201754.460 of 15862.0%★★★☆☆
201662.947 of 18574.6%★★★★☆
201542.889 of 19353.9%★★★☆☆
201453.291 of 19854.0%★★★☆☆
201360.361 of 17765.5%★★★☆☆
201266.543 of 16373.6%★★★★☆
201158.261 of 15761.1%★★★☆☆
201054.964 of 15458.4%★★★☆☆
200958.463 of 15158.3%★★★☆☆
200874.832 of 14678.1%★★★★☆
200765.546 of 15069.3%★★★☆☆
200687.011 of 13491.8%★★★★★
200562.142 of 12967.4%★★★☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
201848.221 of 5158.8%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202341.762 of 14356.6%★★★☆☆
202231.8103 of 15734.4%★★☆☆☆
201959.753 of 14463.2%★★★☆☆
201865.542 of 14571.0%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202520.880 of 9818.4%★☆☆☆☆
202336.370 of 13247.0%★★☆☆☆
202226.5112 of 15025.3%★☆☆☆☆
201953.357 of 13959.0%★★★☆☆
201852.155 of 13358.6%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202537.364 of 11544.3%★★☆☆☆
202327.7105 of 15733.1%★★☆☆☆
202219.1117 of 15424.0%★☆☆☆☆
201944.079 of 16150.9%★★★☆☆
201844.979 of 16451.8%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202342.677 of 14647.3%★★☆☆☆
202237.785 of 15946.5%★★☆☆☆
201958.047 of 15168.9%★★★☆☆
201848.560 of 14358.0%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
201981.49 of 6285.5%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202530.270 of 11740.2%★★☆☆☆
202340.978 of 15750.3%★★★☆☆
202228.399 of 13325.6%★☆☆☆☆
201951.352 of 10952.3%★★★☆☆
201852.656 of 11551.3%★★★☆☆
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)
Special Education (2019)85th percentile+18 vs school
Disabled (2018)59th percentile-13 vs school
Female (2023)57th percentile~ school
Male (2023)47th percentile-10 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)44th percentile~ school
White (2025)40th percentile-3 vs school
Hispanic (2025)18th percentile-24 vs school
By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?
Science42%~ state avg
English Language Arts37%~ state avg
Mathematics6%-6 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Artesia High

Artesia High ranks 75th of 131 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 806 students attended Artesia High.

Students at Artesia High are 59% Hispanic, 38% White, 1% Two or more races.

Artesia High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central Elementary
Elementary : Grand Heights Early Childhood
Elementary : Hermosa Elementary
Elementary : Penasco Elementary
Elementary : Roselawn Elementary
Elementary : Yeso Elementary
Elementary : Yucca Elementary
Middle : Artesia Zia Intermediate


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