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Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus

Q: Is Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus a good school?

Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus ranks 63 rd of 192 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

63^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 192 New Mexico Middle Schools

Better than 67% of New Mexico middle schools

Summary

Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus is a public middle school serving 834 students in grades 6-8 in Carlsbad, New Mexico. This school consistently outperforms the Carlsbad school district and the state of New Mexico in academic proficiency, with 50.59% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 33.29% proficient in mathematics.

The school's strong performance extends across various student subgroups, with the school ranking 39th out of 162 New Mexico middle schools for female students and 57th out of 161 for male students in English Language Arts. The school has also shown steady improvement over time, moving from a 2-star to a 3-star rating on SchoolDigger. Interestingly, Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus significantly outperforms the nearby Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus, which is also part of the Carlsbad district.

The school's relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 26.56% to 39.15% over the past few years, and its low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 18.4 to 22.8, may be contributing factors to its academic success. Overall, Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus is a high-performing middle school that provides a strong educational experience for its students.

908

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,503

Per pupil spending ?

21.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 West Church St
Carlsbad, NM 88220

(575) 234-3300

District: Carlsbad

Students who attend Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus usually attend:

High:

Carlsbad High

Feeder schools for Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus:

Elementary:	Desert Willow Elementary
	Ocotillo Elementary
	Sunset Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.5%

White:

38.5%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 45th percentile in 2014 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Mexico average (43% vs 35% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2014

✓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 school43%

District avg36%

New Mexico avg35%

63^rd of 192

New Mexico public middle schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 38 pts since 2015

From bottom 29% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle 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	59.7	63 of 192	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.0	40 of 165	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	54.4	92 of 239	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.2	149 of 232	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.6	133 of 200	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.0	110 of 186	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.2	114 of 176	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	28.3	152 of 208	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.7	147 of 207	29.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.4	121 of 222	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.4	67 of 193	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.7	59 of 178	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.5	43 of 173	75.1%	★★★★☆
2010	74.5	33 of 179	81.6%	★★★★☆
2009	80.4	27 of 178	84.8%	★★★★☆
2008	78.0	27 of 172	84.3%	★★★★☆
2007	73.5	33 of 171	80.7%	★★★★☆
2006	78.8	25 of 156	84.0%	★★★★☆
2005	74.2	33 of 157	79.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	29.1	28 of 38	26.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.7	41 of 55	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	72.6	5 of 37	86.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2018	16.2	50 of 52	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	74.6	3 of 21	85.7%	★★★★★
2024	35.3	48 of 108	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.9	33 of 97	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	54.7	39 of 162	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	62.0	64 of 213	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	30.6	119 of 220	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.0	103 of 160	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.7	93 of 156	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	33 of 148	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	49.4	47 of 154	69.5%	★★★★☆
2023	48.6	88 of 204	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.1	134 of 214	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.5	122 of 150	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.5	104 of 149	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	32.3	108 of 173	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.2	100 of 144	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.7	146 of 227	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	18.3	173 of 223	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.9	135 of 175	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.1	122 of 168	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	46.4	57 of 161	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.6	114 of 221	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.2	138 of 213	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.1	107 of 152	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.7	95 of 151	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	28.3	58 of 100	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	66 of 178	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.6	62 of 142	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.6	103 of 229	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	16.4	173 of 187	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	23.2	98 of 121	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.7	99 of 120	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Asian (2022)86th percentile+51 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)86th percentile+19 vs school

Hispanic (2025)78th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2024)76th percentile~ school

Male (2024)65th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)63rd percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2023)42nd percentile-20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)38th percentile-30 vs school

African American (2023)26th percentile-35 vs school

Disabled (2018)4th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%+6 vs state

Science49%+15 vs state

Mathematics33%+6 vs state

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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 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 6th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 7th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 8th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus	Public	6-8	800 West Church St	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 234-3300	908	48	18.8	21.7%	350 (38.5%)	7 (0.8%)	513 (56.5%)	11 (1.2%)	7 (0.8%)	4 (0.4%)	16 (1.8%)	59.7	63^rd of 192 public middle schools	67.2%		53	40^th of 165 public middle schools	75.8%	23	49.3	46.9	45.7	59.5	50.6	36.3	30.2	33.2	33.3	$9,503
Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus	Public	6-8	301 South Alta Vista St	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 234-3300	740	49	15.0	34.3%	146 (19.7%)	8 (1.1%)	569 (76.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (1.8%)	15.7	174^th of 192 public middle schools	9.4%		13.2	152^nd of 165 public middle schools	7.9%	22	18.2	31.4	28.6	23.5	27.8	23.3	14.6	8.0	15.3	$9,597
Loving Middle	Public	6-8	600 South Sixth	Loving	88256	Eddy County	Loving	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 745-2051	154	13	11.7	83.1%	43 (27.9%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	52.5	68^th of 192 public middle schools	64.6%		50.4	50^th of 165 public middle schools	69.7%	18	23.8	58.2	51.2	47.5	52.9	44.1	31.0	16.7	32.2	$14,921

Frequently Asked Questions about Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus

What high school do graduates of Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus attend?

Students who attend Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus usually go on to attend Carlsbad High

How many students attend Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus?

In the 2024-25 school year, 908 students attended Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus.

What district is Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus in?

Carlsbad

Is Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus a good school?

Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus ranks 63^rd of 192 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus?

Students at Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus are 56% Hispanic, 39% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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