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Carrizozo High

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Carrizozo High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Carrizozo, New Mexico, with a total enrollment of 53 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 from SchoolDigger.

Carrizozo High has experienced significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating over the years, ranging from a high of 24th out of 177 schools in 2012-2013 to a low of 169th out of 198 schools in 2013-2014. The school's performance has been strong among Hispanic students, ranking 5th out of 139 New Mexico high schools in 2018-2019, but more mixed for White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Carrizozo High's four-year graduation rates have fluctuated between 72.5% and 79% in recent years, with the most recent rate being 76.7% in 2022-2023. However, the school's proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts and Mathematics have been consistently lower than the state averages, suggesting a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student learning outcomes.

Despite its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.7 to 10.5 students per teacher, which is lower than the nearby Capitan High School (10.4 students per teacher), Carrizozo High faces significant challenges due to the high percentage (100%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. These factors, along with the school's inconsistent performance and equity issues, suggest that Carrizozo High may need to focus on targeted interventions and support to improve its academic outcomes and better serve its students.

Students ?

7.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,768

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 D Ave
Carrizozo, NM 88301

(575) 648-2348

District: Carrizozo

Feeder schools for Carrizozo High:

Elementary:	Carrizozo Elementary
Middle:	Carrizozo Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.2%

White:

38.3%

African American:

8.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 77th percentile in 2008 → 73rd in 2019

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (16% vs 30% meeting standards)

!Science scores 22 pts below the New Mexico average

Students meeting standards (2021-2022) ?

This school16%

District avg22%

New Mexico avg30%

Not ranked this year

Carrizozo High 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2019	63.9	49 of 181	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	62.9	48 of 182	73.6%	★★★★☆
2016	41.8	84 of 185	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	34.8	111 of 193	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	14.8	169 of 198	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	84.1	24 of 177	86.4%	★★★★☆
2012	29.6	118 of 163	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	69.6	39 of 154	74.7%	★★★★☆
2009	36.6	91 of 151	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	74.7	33 of 146	77.4%	★★★★☆
2007	56.7	61 of 150	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	72.1	34 of 134	74.6%	★★★★☆
2005	67.3	34 of 129	73.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2019	96.3	5 of 139	96.4%	★★★★★
2018	81.1	22 of 133	83.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2019	74.6	27 of 161	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	89.0	18 of 164	89.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	22.7	132 of 159	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	63.6	40 of 151	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	48.5	61 of 143	57.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	30.5	93 of 133	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2019)96th percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)83rd percentile+10 vs school

White (2022)30th percentile

Male (2022)17th percentile

By subject vs New Mexico (2021-2022) ?

Language Arts25%-9 vs state

Mathematics12%-12 vs state

Science11%-22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science 11th Grade	Total
Carrizozo High	Public	9-12	800 D Ave	Carrizozo	88301	Lincoln County	Carrizozo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 648-2348	47	6	7.4	100.0%	18 (38.3%)	4 (8.5%)	25 (53.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			$16,768
Capitan High	Public	9-12	519 Smokey Bear Blvd	Capitan	88316	Lincoln County	Capitan	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 354-2239	134	16	8.2	28.4%	87 (64.9%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (29.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.2%)	51.5	50^th of 131 public high schools	61.8%		84.5	22^nd of 172 public high schools	87.2%	28	34.5	55.2	$12,874

Frequently Asked Questions about Carrizozo High

What schools feed into Carrizozo High?

Carrizozo High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carrizozo Elementary
Middle : Carrizozo Middle

What is the racial makeup of Carrizozo High?

Students at Carrizozo High are 53% Hispanic, 38% White, 9% African American.

How many students attend Carrizozo High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 47 students attended Carrizozo High.

What district is Carrizozo High in?

Carrizozo

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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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