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Early College High School

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Early College High School ranks 14 th of 131 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

14^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 131 New Mexico High Schools

Better than 89% of New Mexico high schools

Summary

Early College High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Deming, New Mexico, with a total enrollment of 162 students. The school is part of the Deming school district, which is ranked 67 out of 82 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Early College High School consistently outperforms the Deming district and the state of New Mexico in academic proficiency. In the 2024-2025 school year, 62.5% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in NM-ASR/Science, compared to 36.18% for the Deming district and 41.69% for the state. Similarly, 70.83% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT School Day/English Language Arts, compared to 32.01% for the Deming district and 38.44% for the state. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 76.6% to 90.7% over the past few years, significantly higher than the Deming district's 78.0% graduation rate.

In addition to its strong academic performance, Early College High School has consistently high rankings for various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, white students, and low socioeconomic status students. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.5 to 17.8 over the past few years, compared to Deming High School's ratio of 15.4 and Mimbres Valley High School's ratio of 25.9. These factors, along with the school's focus on college-readiness, contribute to its success and make it a valuable asset for the Deming community.

180

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,032

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

720 W Buckeye St
Deming, NM 88030

(575) 543-1643

District: Deming

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

79.4%

White:

18.9%

Pacific Islander:

1.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 99th percentile in 2019 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Mexico average (60% vs 31% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of New Mexico high schools

✓91% graduate in 4 years — above the New Mexico average (78%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2019

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg27%

New Mexico avg31%

14^th of 131

New Mexico public high schools ?

Top 11%▼ down 10 pts since 2019

From top 1% (2019) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Deming

67^th of 82Deming 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	90.4	14 of 131	89.3%	★★★★★
2024	85.9	19 of 172	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	93.7	12 of 170	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	87.2	20 of 177	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	98.1	2 of 181	98.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	58.0	50 of 142	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	85.5	17 of 143	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	91.4	11 of 157	93.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	92.5	10 of 98	89.8%	★★★★★
2024	88.6	12 of 136	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	96.0	7 of 132	94.7%	★★★★★
2022	95.2	5 of 150	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	99.2	2 of 139	98.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	94.1	8 of 115	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	98.2	3 of 157	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	95.2	8 of 154	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	99.8	2 of 161	98.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	95.3	7 of 150	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	95.0	13 of 146	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	74.0	36 of 159	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	93.0	10 of 151	93.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	88.5	14 of 117	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	85.4	17 of 136	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	91.2	14 of 157	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	33.5	89 of 133	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2024)95th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)90th percentile~ school

White (2025)88th percentile~ school

Female (2024)65th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts71%+32 vs state

Science62%+21 vs state

Mathematics48%+36 vs state

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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
Early College High School	Public	9-12	720 W Buckeye St	Deming	88030	Luna County	Deming	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 543-1643	180	12	15.0	100.0%	34 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	143 (79.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	90.4	14^th of 131 public high schools	89.3%		85.9	19^th of 172 public high schools	89.0%	5	70.8	47.9	62.5	$11,032
Deming High	Public	9-12	1300 S. Iron St.	Deming	88030	Luna County	Deming	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 546-2678	1,174	78	15.0	99.7%	122 (10.4%)	12 (1.0%)	1,021 (87.0%)	7 (0.6%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	26.9	90^th of 131 public high schools	31.3%		18.7	143^rd of 172 public high schools	16.9%	53	29.8	8.7	37.2	$9,751
Mimbres Valley High School	Public	9-12	1400 South Iron St	Deming	88030	Luna County	Deming	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 543-1049	66	5	12.6	98.5%	3 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$9,360
Deming Cesar Chavez	Public, Charter	9-12	315 East 1st St	Deming	88030	Luna County	Deming	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 544-8404	177	10	18.0	100.0%	23 (13.0%)	2 (1.1%)	147 (83.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)								(n/a)				$12,858

Frequently Asked Questions about Early College High School

How many students attend Early College High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 180 students attended Early College High School.

What is the racial makeup of Early College High School?

Students at Early College High School are 79% Hispanic, 19% White, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Early College High School in?

Deming

Is Early College High School a good school?

Early College High School ranks 14^th of 131 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

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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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