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Clayton High

Public Grades 9-12
79th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 131 New Mexico High Schools
Better than 40% of New Mexico high schools
Summary

Clayton High is a public high school located in Clayton, New Mexico, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 119 students. The school is part of the Clayton District, which is ranked 40 out of 82 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past 10 years, Clayton High has consistently ranked in the top half of New Mexico high schools, with a peak ranking of 27th out of 198 schools in 2013-2014. The school's rating has fluctuated between 2 and 4 stars out of 5, with the most recent rating being 3 stars in 2022-2023 and 2023-2024. Female and male students at Clayton High have performed well, ranking in the top half of New Mexico high schools in recent years. The school has also maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 76% to 90.4% over the past few years.

However, Clayton High has performed below the state average in proficiency rates for 11th-grade science and English language arts assessments in recent years. The school has also significantly underperformed the state average in mathematics proficiency in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By addressing the specific needs of underperforming student groups and strengthening its curriculum and instructional practices, Clayton High can continue to enhance its educational offerings and better serve the Clayton community.

121
Students ?
7.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,535
Per pupil spending ?
100%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 323 South 5th St
       Clayton, NM  88415

(575) 374-9611

District: Clayton


Feeder schools for Clayton High:

Elementary:    Alvis Elementary
Middle:    Clayton Junior High
    Kiser Elementary
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.3%
White:
33.9%
Asian:
0.8%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2014 → 40th in 2025
Strengths
✓84% graduate in 4 years — above the New Mexico average (81%)
✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 46 percentile points since 2014
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school35%
District avg35%
New Mexico avg40%
79th of 131
New Mexico public high schools ?
Bottom 40%▼ down 36 pts since 2015
From top 24% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
40th of 82Clayton 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
202531.079 of 13139.7%★★☆☆☆
202440.080 of 17253.5%★★★☆☆
202343.177 of 17054.7%★★★☆☆
202271.441 of 17776.8%★★★★☆
201963.153 of 18170.7%★★★★☆
201866.843 of 18276.4%★★★★☆
201764.045 of 15871.5%★★★★☆
201672.432 of 18582.7%★★★★☆
201560.447 of 19375.6%★★★★☆
201480.027 of 19886.4%★★★★☆
201380.429 of 17783.6%★★★★☆
201282.322 of 16386.5%★★★★☆
201170.444 of 15772.0%★★★★☆
201050.675 of 15451.3%★★★☆☆
200968.142 of 15172.2%★★★★☆
200890.211 of 14692.5%★★★★★
200782.722 of 15085.3%★★★★☆
200682.718 of 13486.6%★★★★☆
200592.08 of 12993.8%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202445.761 of 14257.0%★★★☆☆
202336.677 of 14346.2%★★☆☆☆
202282.323 of 15785.4%★★★★☆
201964.643 of 14470.1%★★★★☆
201880.128 of 14580.7%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202360.242 of 13268.2%★★★☆☆
202274.334 of 15077.3%★★★★☆
201968.037 of 13973.4%★★★★☆
201875.027 of 13379.7%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202535.765 of 11543.5%★★☆☆☆
202338.979 of 15749.7%★★★☆☆
202251.447 of 15469.5%★★★★☆
201951.961 of 16162.1%★★★☆☆
201857.648 of 16470.7%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202372.636 of 14675.3%★★★★☆
202248.367 of 15957.9%★★★☆☆
201960.143 of 15171.5%★★★★☆
201850.759 of 14358.7%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202237.730 of 5848.3%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202524.185 of 11727.4%★☆☆☆☆
202435.977 of 13643.4%★★☆☆☆
202340.679 of 15749.7%★★★☆☆
202250.656 of 13357.9%★★★☆☆
201938.967 of 10938.5%★★☆☆☆
201843.568 of 11540.9%★★☆☆☆
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)
Male (2023)75th percentile+21 vs school
Hispanic (2023)68th percentile+13 vs school
Female (2024)57th percentile+4 vs school
Special Education (2022)48th percentile-29 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile+4 vs school
White (2025)27th percentile-12 vs school
By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?
Science37%-5 vs state
English Language Arts33%-5 vs state

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Clayton High ranks 79th of 131 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Clayton High are 65% Hispanic, 34% White.

Clayton High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alvis Elementary
Middle : Clayton Junior High
Middle : Kiser Elementary

In the 2024-25 school year, 121 students attended Clayton High.


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