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Cloudcroft Elementary

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Cloudcroft Elementary ranks 71 st of 345 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

71^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 345 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of New Mexico elementary schools

Summary

Cloudcroft Elementary is a public elementary school located in Cloudcroft, New Mexico, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 181 students. This school is part of the Cloudcroft District, which is ranked 10 out of 82 districts in New Mexico and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Cloudcroft Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New Mexico, with a statewide ranking between 20 and 124 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly higher than the state average, with 62.89% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 44.19%, and 36.08% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 26.81%. Cloudcroft Elementary also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14 to 16.4 students per teacher over the past three years, which is lower than the nearby schools.

Compared to the nearby schools, Tularosa Intermediate, Yucca Elementary, and others, Cloudcroft Elementary stands out with its higher academic performance, lower student-teacher ratio, and lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 38.32% to 46.67% over the past three years, compared to the higher rates of 45.21% to 87.67% in the nearby schools. These factors suggest that Cloudcroft Elementary is providing a quality educational experience for its students.

186

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,522

Per pupil spending ?

33.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

810 James Canyon Hwy
Cloudcroft, NM 88317

(575) 601-4416

District: Cloudcroft

Students who attend Cloudcroft Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cloudcroft Middle
High:	Cloudcroft High

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.9%

Hispanic:

27.4%

Two or more races:

8.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 95th percentile in 2016 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Ranks in the top 21% of New Mexico elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 95th-percentile peak (2016) to 79th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg53%

New Mexico avg35%

71^st of 345

New Mexico public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 82Cloudcroft 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	70.0	71 of 345	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	85.5	45 of 413	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	81.1	78 of 435	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	81.5	53 of 420	87.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.4	65 of 396	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	82.0	48 of 383	87.5%	★★★★☆
2017	81.0	45 of 374	88.0%	★★★★☆
2016	90.1	20 of 410	95.1%	★★★★★
2015	60.8	124 of 421	70.5%	★★★★☆
2014	68.5	117 of 442	73.5%	★★★★☆
2013	70.5	108 of 412	73.8%	★★★★☆
2012	56.6	157 of 398	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.5	93 of 402	76.9%	★★★★☆
2010	71.7	97 of 419	76.8%	★★★★☆
2009	85.7	41 of 411	90.0%	★★★★★
2008	83.1	49 of 405	87.9%	★★★★☆
2007	81.1	53 of 398	86.7%	★★★★☆
2006	75.2	76 of 390	80.5%	★★★★☆
2005	91.2	20 of 389	94.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	94.8	19 of 398	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	87.0	53 of 390	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	86.0	31 of 395	92.2%	★★★★★
2019	65.5	93 of 343	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	87.8	21 of 339	93.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	97.2	15 of 384	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	84.3	59 of 395	85.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	68.1	69 of 325	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	90.3	30 of 356	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	64.3	147 of 426	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	86.8	24 of 410	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	86.7	22 of 356	93.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	74.7	75 of 397	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	66.2	128 of 414	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.8	71 of 392	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	85.3	22 of 337	93.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	59.9	46 of 158	70.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	62.9	88 of 304	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.0	71 of 339	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	90 of 413	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	62.5	101 of 325	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.8	107 of 199	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	78.0	26 of 187	86.1%	★★★★☆

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 (2024)96th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2024)95th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2024)81st percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile~ school

White (2025)71st percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2024)71st percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts63%+19 vs state

Science38%+8 vs state

Mathematics36%+9 vs state

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Schools Near Cloudcroft Elementary

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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
Cloudcroft Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	810 James Canyon Hwy	Cloudcroft	88317	Otero County	Cloudcroft	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 601-4416	186	13	14.5	33.3%	117 (62.9%)	1 (0.5%)	51 (27.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.6%)	70	71^st of 345 public elementary schools	79.4%		85.5	45^th of 413 public elementary schools	89.1%	26	37.5	62.5	63.6	62.5	62.9	31.3	36.4	40.6	36.1	$12,522
High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary	Public	K-5	23 Karr Canyon	High Rolls	88325	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-5275	21	2	10.5	100.0%	15 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)								(n/a)										$13,293
Buena Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	2600 19th St	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-5100	222	15	14.8	100.0%	80 (36.0%)	10 (4.5%)	109 (49.1%)	5 (2.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.2%)	78.8	49^th of 345 public elementary schools	85.8%		75.8	76^th of 413 public elementary schools	81.6%	27	52.9	59.0	30.8	67.7	54.6	51.3		50.0	43.4	$8,302
Sunset Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	2410 10th St	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-5200	436	32	13.6	100.0%	124 (28.4%)	24 (5.5%)	256 (58.7%)	9 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.6%)	48.6	146^th of 345 public elementary schools	57.7%		49.2	176^th of 413 public elementary schools	57.4%	30	37.2	46.6	59.0	37.2	46.7	35.6	23.0	24.4	27.8	$8,016
Sierra Elementary	Public	K-5	2211 Puerto Rico Ave	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-5800	284	17	17.2	99.6%	104 (36.6%)	12 (4.2%)	133 (46.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.3%)	80.2	45^th of 345 public elementary schools	87.0%		81.3	64^th of 413 public elementary schools	84.5%	19	58.3	50.0	62.5	60.4	58.2	31.6	56.3	50.0	47.0	$8,417
Yucca Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	310 Dale Scott Blvd	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-6900	179	16	11.1	100.0%	57 (31.8%)	9 (5.0%)	92 (51.4%)	5 (2.8%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.8%)	58.1	109^th of 345 public elementary schools	68.4%		38.2	229^th of 413 public elementary schools	44.6%	120	48.4	41.7		45.2	36.4	29.2		38.7	29.9	$7,573
La Luz Elementary	Public	K-5	99 Alamo	La Luz	88337	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-5300	224	12	18.6	99.6%	104 (46.4%)	2 (0.9%)	102 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.4%)	43.9	174^th of 345 public elementary schools	49.6%		47.7	181^st of 413 public elementary schools	56.2%	7	36.8	25.0	60.0	38.5	39.5	22.5	36.7	35.9	31.2	$8,366
North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 North Florida	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-5400	159	15	10.6	100.0%	51 (32.1%)	4 (2.5%)	96 (60.4%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)								(n/a)		32.0	40.0		27.5				14.5	$7,485
Desert Star Elementary	Public	K-5	400 S Washington Ave	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-5750	466	30	15.5	100.0%	138 (29.6%)	20 (4.3%)	260 (55.8%)	6 (1.3%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.9%)	29.7	221^st of 345 public elementary schools	35.9%		22.5	320^th of 413 public elementary schools	22.5%	99	27.5	39.1	40.0	29.0	36.1	21.9	22.7	27.5	24.0	$7,422
Tularosa Intermediate	Public	3-6	304 1st Street	Tularosa	88352	Otero County	Tularosa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 585-8800	210	12	17.8	100.0%	53 (25.2%)	3 (1.4%)	96 (45.7%)	1 (0.5%)	50 (23.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	27.9	233^rd of 345 public elementary schools	32.5%		40.3	214^th of 413 public elementary schools	48.2%	19	11.3	45.3	46.6	28.8	39.1	18.8	27.1	22.5	22.7	$8,019

Frequently Asked Questions about Cloudcroft Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Cloudcroft Elementary?

Students at Cloudcroft Elementary are 63% White, 27% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

How many students attend Cloudcroft Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 186 students attended Cloudcroft Elementary.

Is Cloudcroft Elementary a good school?

Cloudcroft Elementary ranks 71^st of 345 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Cloudcroft Elementary in?

Cloudcroft

What schools do graduates of Cloudcroft Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cloudcroft Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cloudcroft Middle
High : Cloudcroft High

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