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Carrizozo Elementary

Public Grades K-5

Summary

Carrizozo Elementary is a public elementary school in Carrizozo, New Mexico, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 72 students. The school is part of the Carrizozo District, which is ranked 73 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Carrizozo Elementary has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a low of 367 out of 442 New Mexico elementary schools in 2013-2014 to a high of 76 out of 435 in 2022-2023. In the most recent school year, the school ranked 139 out of 433 with a 3-star rating, performing better than the district overall. The school has shown strong performance for female, Hispanic, and low-socioeconomic status students, but more variable results for White students. Academically, Carrizozo Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and science, but lags slightly in mathematics.

Interestingly, the nearby Capitan Elementary, located 18.46 miles away, is also a high-performing school with a 4-star rating. Comparing the practices and strategies employed at these two schools could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes in the region. Carrizozo Elementary's low student-teacher ratio and high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch may be contributing factors to its academic success, particularly for disadvantaged student groups.

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,738

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 D Ave
Carrizozo, NM 88301

(575) 648-2348

District: Carrizozo

Students who attend Carrizozo Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Carrizozo Middle
High:	Carrizozo High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.6%

White:

45.8%

African American:

2.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2010 → 73rd in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Mexico average (48% vs 35% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 61 percentile points since 2010

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg37%

New Mexico avg35%

Not ranked this year

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

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
2024	66.2	111 of 413	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	82.0	76 of 435	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	71.1	83 of 420	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	30.9	267 of 383	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.9	187 of 421	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	24.6	367 of 442	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	54.8	171 of 412	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.3	95 of 398	76.1%	★★★★☆
2011	37.5	261 of 402	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	19.0	368 of 419	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	59.1	152 of 411	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.5	82 of 405	79.8%	★★★★☆
2007	67.0	110 of 398	72.4%	★★★★☆
2006	95.9	9 of 390	97.7%	★★★★★
2005	60.7	127 of 389	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	78.4	57 of 398	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	95.7	23 of 390	94.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	97.0	16 of 384	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	89.8	42 of 395	89.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	87.6	35 of 356	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	91.3	33 of 426	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	78.3	33 of 410	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	38.6	223 of 356	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	77.0	66 of 397	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	64.9	133 of 414	67.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	44.5	164 of 339	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.7	85 of 413	79.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2024)96th percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)90th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2024)86th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2024)83rd percentile+10 vs school

White (2024)52nd percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%+10 vs state

Mathematics42%+16 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 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
Carrizozo Elementary	Public	K-5	800 D Ave	Carrizozo	88301	Lincoln County	Carrizozo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 648-2348	72	6	11.6	100.0%	33 (45.8%)	2 (2.8%)	35 (48.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)								(n/a)			72.7		54.6				42.4	$20,738
Capitan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	150 South Forest Ave	Capitan	88316	Lincoln County	Capitan	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 354-2239	207	18	11.6	33.3%	123 (59.4%)	2 (1.0%)	75 (36.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	67.8	79^th of 345 public elementary schools	77.1%		76.5	74^th of 413 public elementary schools	82.1%	5	46.4	47.8	57.6	64.3	57.1	43.5	39.4	25.0	35.7	$11,595

Frequently Asked Questions about Carrizozo Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Carrizozo Elementary?

Students at Carrizozo Elementary are 49% Hispanic, 46% White, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Carrizozo Elementary attend?

Students who attend Carrizozo Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carrizozo Middle
High : Carrizozo High

What district is Carrizozo Elementary in?

Carrizozo

How many students attend Carrizozo Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 72 students attended Carrizozo Elementary.

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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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