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Cloudcroft High

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Cloudcroft High is a public high school located in Cloudcroft, New Mexico, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 113 students. This small-town school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with a current ranking of 17th out of 190 New Mexico high schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Cloudcroft High's academic performance is exceptional, with the school consistently outperforming the state average in proficiency across various subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had an 80% proficiency rate in NM-ASR/Science, compared to the state average of 36%, and 66% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT School Day/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 34%. The school also maintains strong graduation rates, with a four-year graduation rate of 83.2% in the 2022-2023 school year, higher than the state average. Cloudcroft High's performance is particularly noteworthy across various student subgroups, ranking 8th out of 159 New Mexico high schools for male students and 15th out of 155 high schools for white students.

Despite its small size, Cloudcroft High outperforms larger nearby schools, such as Tularosa High (272 students) and Alamogordo High (1,579 students), in academic metrics and student outcomes. This is likely due to the school's low student-teacher ratio of 9.2 students per teacher, which is lower than the nearby schools. Additionally, Cloudcroft High serves a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 45.13% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, yet the school continues to excel academically, suggesting effective strategies for supporting students from diverse backgrounds.

138

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,689

Per pupil spending ?

39.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

310 James Canyon Hwy
Cloudcroft, NM 88317

(575) 601-4416

District: Cloudcroft

Feeder schools for Cloudcroft High:

Elementary:	Cloudcroft Elementary
Middle:	Cloudcroft Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.2%

Hispanic:

19.6%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2013 → 90th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Mexico average (75% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓91% graduate in 4 years — above the New Mexico average (81%)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg75%

New Mexico avg42%

Not ranked this year

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

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
2024	87.5	17 of 172	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	89.8	20 of 170	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	89.2	18 of 177	89.8%	★★★★★
2019	67.7	44 of 181	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	81.4	25 of 182	86.3%	★★★★☆
2017	73.0	30 of 158	81.0%	★★★★☆
2016	79.5	22 of 185	88.1%	★★★★☆
2015	73.7	30 of 193	84.5%	★★★★☆
2014	93.2	9 of 198	95.5%	★★★★★
2013	88.3	19 of 177	89.3%	★★★★☆
2012	92.1	9 of 163	94.5%	★★★★★
2011	92.6	9 of 157	94.3%	★★★★★
2010	91.3	12 of 154	92.2%	★★★★★
2009	91.0	12 of 151	92.1%	★★★★★
2008	89.8	13 of 146	91.1%	★★★★★
2007	78.7	25 of 150	83.3%	★★★★☆
2006	85.7	12 of 134	91.0%	★★★★★
2005	72.4	29 of 129	77.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	92.4	10 of 142	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	94.0	10 of 143	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	80.9	26 of 157	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	66.8	39 of 144	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	69.7	36 of 145	75.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	87.3	13 of 127	89.8%	★★★★★
2022	85.4	20 of 154	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	71.3	32 of 161	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	93.3	8 of 164	95.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	89.6	16 of 150	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	67.9	40 of 146	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	87.6	17 of 159	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	75.8	32 of 151	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	77.5	25 of 143	82.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	92.7	4 of 58	93.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	86.6	15 of 136	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	87.8	23 of 157	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.9	19 of 133	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	46.3	55 of 109	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.6	54 of 115	53.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2022)93rd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2024)93rd percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)90th percentile~ school

Male (2024)89th percentile~ school

White (2024)89th percentile~ school

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Schools Near Cloudcroft High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2025)	SAT School Day Mathematics (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	SAT School Day Mathematics 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science 11th Grade	Total
Cloudcroft High	Public	9-12	310 James Canyon Hwy	Cloudcroft	88317	Otero County	Cloudcroft	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 601-4416	138	14	10.2	39.9%	101 (73.2%)	2 (1.4%)	27 (19.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.3%)								(n/a)			75.0	$13,689
Alamogordo High	Public	9-12	103 Cuba Ave	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-6500	1,440	96	14.9	100.0%	570 (39.6%)	65 (4.5%)	666 (46.3%)	33 (2.3%)	18 (1.3%)	4 (0.3%)	84 (5.8%)	48.2	52^nd of 131 public high schools	60.3%		55.3	59^th of 172 public high schools	65.7%	7	45.6	15.1	46.1	$8,611
Academy Del Sol Alternative	Public	10-12	1200 N Florida Ave Bldg C	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-5500	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				$8,856
Tularosa High	Public	9-12	1305 8th Street	Tularosa	88352	Otero County	Tularosa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 585-8800	303	23	13.0	99.7%	70 (23.1%)	2 (0.7%)	135 (44.6%)	1 (0.3%)	90 (29.7%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	37.6	67^th of 131 public high schools	48.9%		29.1	107^th of 172 public high schools	37.8%	40	40.0		37.1	$12,289

Frequently Asked Questions about Cloudcroft High

How many students attend Cloudcroft High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 138 students attended Cloudcroft High.

What schools feed into Cloudcroft High?

Cloudcroft High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cloudcroft Elementary
Middle : Cloudcroft Middle

What is the racial makeup of Cloudcroft High?

Students at Cloudcroft High are 73% White, 20% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

What district is Cloudcroft High in?

Cloudcroft

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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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