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Loving High

Q: Is Loving High a good school?

Loving High ranks 96 th of 131 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

96^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 131 New Mexico High Schools

Better than 27% of New Mexico high schools

Summary

Loving High is a public high school located in Loving, New Mexico, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 205 students. The school is part of the Loving District, which is ranked 59 out of 82 districts in New Mexico and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Loving High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 62nd out of 170 high schools in 2022-2023 to 130th out of 181 in 2018-2019. The school's performance across different student subgroups has also been mixed, with rankings ranging from the 50s to the 80s for Hispanic and White students, and particularly low performance for special education students, ranking 46th out of 58 high schools in 2021-2022. Loving High's four-year graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from 76.0% in 2021-2022 to 85.8% in 2023-2024, and its academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally below the state average in subjects like language arts, mathematics, and science.

Interestingly, the nearby Carlsbad Early College High School outperforms Loving High in several key metrics, including statewide ranking, graduation rates, and academic achievement, while another nearby school, Carlsbad High School, has a similar performance profile to Loving High. Additionally, Loving High's extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 91.71% to 100% in recent years, suggests that the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may impact student performance and outcomes.

225

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,921

Per pupil spending ?

95.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

602 South Sixth
Loving, NM 88256

(575) 745-2020

District: Loving

Feeder schools for Loving High:

Elementary:	Loving Elementary
Middle:	Loving Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.2%

White:

27.1%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 38th percentile in 2014 → 27th in 2025

Strengths

✓90% graduate in 4 years — above the New Mexico average (81%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (31% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2014

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg31%

New Mexico avg40%

96^th of 131

New Mexico public high schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

59^th of 82Loving 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	25.2	96 of 131	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.1	92 of 172	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.5	62 of 170	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.1	85 of 177	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.8	130 of 181	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.5	86 of 182	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	37.1	87 of 158	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.6	85 of 185	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	29.5	128 of 193	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.7	122 of 198	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.7	108 of 177	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	74.9	30 of 163	81.6%	★★★★☆
2011	56.9	68 of 157	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	46.8	82 of 154	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	36.4	94 of 151	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.1	68 of 146	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.2	63 of 150	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	37.3	86 of 134	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	43.3	73 of 129	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	30.4	88 of 142	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.4	70 of 143	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.3	49 of 157	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.8	85 of 144	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.5	65 of 145	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	18.0	87 of 98	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.5	67 of 136	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.5	58 of 132	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	22.3	128 of 150	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.4	106 of 139	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.8	69 of 133	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	66.5	8 of 24	66.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	30.2	77 of 115	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.5	54 of 127	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.4	41 of 157	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	49.0	48 of 154	68.8%	★★★★☆
2019	35.8	97 of 161	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.4	62 of 164	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	39.8	67 of 150	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.5	46 of 146	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	20.9	138 of 159	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.8	118 of 151	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.1	89 of 143	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	22.7	46 of 58	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	23.0	91 of 117	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.3	85 of 136	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.1	69 of 157	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.9	24 of 133	82.0%	★★★★☆
2019	15.7	99 of 109	9.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.4	93 of 115	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Homeless (2022)67th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2024)55th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2024)38th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)22nd percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2022)21st percentile-31 vs school

Hispanic (2025)11th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

Science38%-3 vs state

English Language Arts25%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Loving 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
Loving High	Public	9-12	602 South Sixth	Loving	88256	Eddy County	Loving	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 745-2020	225	18	12.7	95.1%	61 (27.1%)	1 (0.4%)	158 (70.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	25.2	96^th of 131 public high schools	26.7%		34.1	92^nd of 172 public high schools	46.5%	4	25.0		38.3	$14,921
Carlsbad High	Public	9-12	3000 West Church	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 234-3300	1,685	86	19.6	22.0%	478 (28.4%)	30 (1.8%)	1,118 (66.4%)	19 (1.1%)	11 (0.7%)	4 (0.2%)	25 (1.5%)	21.3	104^th of 131 public high schools	20.6%		30.5	104^th of 172 public high schools	39.5%		27.0	6.2	33.0	$10,383
Carlsbad Early College High	Public	9-12	1500 University Dr	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 234-9415	200	14	14.2	10.0%	79 (39.5%)	4 (2.0%)	106 (53.0%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	94	10^th of 131 public high schools	92.4%		89.5	16^th of 172 public high schools	90.7%	6	71.4	42.9	76.2	$8,500

Frequently Asked Questions about Loving High

Is Loving High a good school?

Loving High ranks 96^th of 131 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Loving High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 225 students attended Loving High.

What district is Loving High in?

Loving

What is the racial makeup of Loving High?

Students at Loving High are 70% Hispanic, 27% White, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Loving High?

Loving High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Loving Elementary
Middle : Loving Middle

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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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