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Jefferson Montessori

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

Summary

Jefferson Montessori is a public charter school located in Carlsbad, New Mexico, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. With a total enrollment of 254 students, the school is part of the Carlsbad school district, which is ranked 80 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Jefferson Montessori has consistently higher four-year graduation rates compared to the Carlsbad district and the state of New Mexico, the school's academic proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics are lower than the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, only 31% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 37% in Carlsbad and 39% statewide, and just 14% were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 25% in both Carlsbad and the state. However, Jefferson Montessori's science proficiency rates are higher than the district and state, with 42% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 33% in Carlsbad and 36% statewide.

Another notable difference is the school's higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 51.97% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the district's 49.6%. Additionally, Carlsbad Enrichment Center, another school in the same district, has a higher student-teacher ratio of 21.4, while Jefferson Montessori has a lower ratio of 15.1.

215

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,598

Per pupil spending ?

59.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 South Canal St
Carlsbad, NM 88220

(575) 234-3300

District: Carlsbad

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.3%

White:

33.5%

Two or more races:

9.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2017 → 34th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (26% vs 35% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 35 percentile points since 2017

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg36%

New Mexico avg35%

Not ranked this year

Jefferson Montessori did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	41.1	248 of 435	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.6	153 of 420	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.5	155 of 396	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.6	116 of 374	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.4	103 of 410	74.9%	★★★★☆
2015	55.0	150 of 421	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.7	104 of 442	76.5%	★★★★☆
2013	55.0	168 of 412	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.5	151 of 398	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	35.9	272 of 402	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	23.0	356 of 419	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	34.4	289 of 411	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	34.8	263 of 398	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	50.9	181 of 390	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.5	147 of 395	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	37.6	254 of 395	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.7	78 of 389	79.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	25.8	337 of 426	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.5	145 of 410	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	30.7	290 of 414	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.6	96 of 392	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	70.6	68 of 337	79.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	75.7	35 of 165	78.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	37.0	255 of 413	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.7	269 of 325	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	41.1	127 of 239	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.4	118 of 232	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	74.0	30 of 208	85.6%	★★★★☆
2015	60.7	55 of 207	73.4%	★★★★☆
2014	60.1	72 of 222	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	18.1	166 of 193	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	41.0	103 of 178	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.6	64 of 173	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	32.2	121 of 179	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	41.6	101 of 178	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	46.9	88 of 171	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	50.9	85 of 213	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	37.6	119 of 204	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	91.9	10 of 214	95.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	25.8	171 of 227	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	30.7	147 of 221	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	91.1	16 of 213	92.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	75.7	16 of 100	84.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	37.0	133 of 229	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.2	135 of 187	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	27.7	113 of 172	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.1	83 of 170	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.9	98 of 181	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.7	93 of 182	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	64.8	40 of 193	79.3%	★★★★☆
2014	66.0	54 of 198	72.7%	★★★★☆
2013	42.4	111 of 177	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	31.0	104 of 150	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	24.6	106 of 142	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.9	52 of 143	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	29.2	88 of 136	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.6	65 of 132	50.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	25.8	113 of 157	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	28.1	99 of 150	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.7	103 of 146	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.4	65 of 159	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	75.7	8 of 38	78.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	9.0	129 of 136	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	37.0	89 of 157	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	6.6	128 of 133	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	37.6	69 of 109	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Special Education (2023)79th percentile+36 vs school

Female (2023)54th percentile+11 vs school

White (2023)38th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2023)36th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2023)30th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)21st percentile-22 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2023)84th percentile+37 vs school

Female (2023)60th percentile+13 vs school

White (2023)42nd percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2023)42nd percentile-5 vs school

Male (2023)33rd percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)25th percentile-22 vs school

High school

Special Education (2023)79th percentile+28 vs school

Hispanic (2024)35th percentile~ school

Male (2024)34th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)28th percentile-23 vs school

Female (2024)25th percentile-9 vs school

White (2024)5th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%-4 vs state

Mathematics13%-14 vs state

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Schools Near Jefferson Montessori

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 5th 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 All Grades	Total
Jefferson Montessori	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	101 South Canal St	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 234-3300	215	19	11.3	59.1%	72 (33.5%)	0 (0.0%)	121 (56.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.8%)								(n/a)	36.8	32.0	47.6	55.0	40.2	12.8	$8,598
Carlsbad Enrichment Center	Public, Alternative	1-12	406 N. Alameda Street	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 234-3300	170	11	16.0	36.5%	49 (28.8%)	4 (2.4%)	116 (68.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Montessori

How many students attend Jefferson Montessori?

In the 2024-25 school year, 215 students attended Jefferson Montessori.

What district is Jefferson Montessori in?

Carlsbad

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Montessori?

Students at Jefferson Montessori are 56% Hispanic, 33% White, 10% Two or more races.

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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.

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