Carrizozo Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Top 50%

Serving 70 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carrizozo Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-49% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 34%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 70 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: Top 50% in NM
: 40-49% (Top 20%)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Carrizozo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

School Overview

Carrizozo Elementary School's student population of 70 students has grown by 55% over five school years.

The teacher population of 6 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Carrizozo Elementary School
Kind	8
1	14
2	17
3	15
4	10
5	6

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Total Students

70 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Carrizozo Elementary School
2023	72
2022	62
2021	52
2020	45
2019	45
2018	50
2017	50
2016	51
2015	56
2014	57
2013	46
2012	53
2011	56
2010	58
2009	69
2008	72
2007	65
2006	69
2005	78
2004	87
2003	94
2002	97
2001	102
2000	108
1999	101
1998	91
1997	79
1996	79
1995	84
1994	81
1993	85
1992	97
1991	86
1990	97
1989	103
1988	106
1987	105

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

6 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Carrizozo Elementary School
2023	6
2022	4
2021	5
2020	5
2019	5
2018	6
2017	6
2016	5
2015	5
2014	6
2013	6
2012	7
2011	7
2010	7
2009	6
2008	7
2007	6
2006	6
2005	6
2004	8
2003	7
2002	7
2001	7
2000	7
1999	8
1998	7
1997	6
1996	7
1995	9
1994	7
1993	10
1992	7
1991	7
1990	6
1989	6
1988	6
1987	5

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School Rankings

Carrizozo Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 796 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Carrizozo Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NM)

#245 out of 796 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Carrizozo Elementary School
2023	#245
2022	#332
2019	#371
2018	#342
2017	#364
2016	#37
2015	#170
2014	#651
2013	#339
2012	#221
2011	#305

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40-49%

24%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Carrizozo Elementary School	New Mexico	Carrizozo School District
2023	44%	24%	45%
2022	30%	24%	22%
2019	20%	21%	12%
2018	20%	22%
2017	20%	21%	7%
2016	50%	21%	12%
2015	30%	18%	7%
2014	30%	41%	27%
2013	30%	42%	37%
2012	69%	43%	37%
2011	49%	42%	42%

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21-39%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Carrizozo Elementary School	New Mexico	Carrizozo School District
2022	30%	34%	27%
2019	30%	33%	37%
2017	30%	30%	22%
2016	50%	28%	17%
2015	30%	27%	17%
2014	30%	49%	37%
2013	69%	51%	42%
2012	49%	51%	42%
2011	49%	50%	47%
2010	30%	53%	52%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Carrizozo Elementary School	New Mexico	Carrizozo School District
2023	12:1	14:1	10:1
2022	16:1	14:1	11:1
2021	10:1	14:1	10:1
2020	9:1	15:1	9:1
2019	9:1	15:1	9:1
2018	8:1	16:1	9:1
2017	8:1	15:1	9:1
2016	10:1	15:1	11:1
2015	11:1	15:1	10:1
2014	10:1	15:1	8:1
2013	8:1	15:1	8:1
2012	8:1	15:1	8:1
2011	8:1	15:1	10:1
2010	8:1	15:1	10:1
2009	11:1	14:1	11:1
2008	11:1	14:1	11:1
2007	11:1	15:1	15:1
2006	12:1	14:1	11:1
2005	13:1	15:1	12:1
2004	11:1	15:1	13:1
2003	13:1	15:1	15:1
2002	14:1	15:1	14:1
2001	15:1	15:1	13:1
2000	15:1	15:1	15:1
1999	13:1	16:1	12:1
1998	12:1	16:1	13:1
1997	13:1	16:1	12:1
1996	11:1	17:1	12:1
1995	10:1	17:1	12:1
1994	11:1	18:1	12:1
1993	9:1	18:1	11:1
1992	14:1	18:1	13:1
1991	13:1	18:1	13:1
1990	17:1	18:1	15:1
1989	17:1	19:1	15:1
1988	18:1	19:1	15:1
1987	21:1	19:1	16:1

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American Indian

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2016)
Year	Carrizozo Elementary School	New Mexico	Carrizozo School District
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	2%	10%	1%
2011	4%	13%	1%
2010	3%	13%	2%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

50%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Carrizozo Elementary School	New Mexico	Carrizozo School District
2023	54%	62%	57%
2022	56%	62%	60%
2021	58%	62%	62%
2020	53%	60%	58%
2019	53%	60%	58%
2018	56%	60%	62%
2017	56%	60%	62%
2016	57%	61%	61%
2015	49%	61%	59%
2014	61%	61%	62%
2013	63%	60%	65%
2012	72%	59%	66%
2011	66%	58%	62%
2010	69%	58%	65%
2009	62%	55%	59%
2008	60%	56%	57%
2007	60%	55%	56%
2006	70%	53%	65%
2005	70%	53%	58%
2004	59%	51%	53%
2003	58%	50%	53%
2002	55%	49%	50%
2001	50%	49%	45%
2000	49%	49%	44%
1999	50%	49%	43%
1998	45%	48%	41%
1997	41%	48%	41%
1996	49%	47%	48%
1995	51%	47%	49%
1994	47%	46%	46%
1993	45%	46%	45%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Carrizozo Elementary School	New Mexico	Carrizozo School District
2023	1%	2%	3%
2022	2%	2%	1%
2021	2%	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%	1%
2017	2%	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%	3%
2003	2%	2%	3%
2002	4%	2%	3%

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White

47%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Carrizozo Elementary School	New Mexico	Carrizozo School District
2023	45%	21%	40%
2022	42%	21%	39%
2021	40%	21%	35%
2020	47%	23%	40%
2019	47%	23%	40%
2018	42%	22%	37%
2017	42%	22%	37%
2016	40%	24%	38%
2015	49%	24%	40%
2014	35%	25%	36%
2013	37%	25%	34%
2012	28%	26%	33%
2011	30%	25%	36%
2010	28%	25%	31%
2009	38%	28%	40%
2008	39%	29%	42%
2007	40%	30%	43%
2006	30%	30%	39%
2005	29%	32%	40%
2004	38%	32%	44%
2003	40%	32%	44%
2002	41%	33%	47%
2001	45%	34%	52%
2000	51%	35%	55%
1999	50%	37%	57%
1998	60%	38%	59%
1997	60%	38%	59%
1996	52%	39%	52%
1995	49%	40%	51%
1994	54%	41%	54%
1993	57%	41%	55%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Carrizozo Elementary School	New Mexico	Carrizozo School District
2023	0.51	0.56	0.52
2022	0.51	0.56	0.50
2021	0.51	0.56	0.49
2020	0.50	0.58	0.50
2019	0.50	0.58	0.50
2018	0.51	0.58	0.48
2017	0.51	0.58	0.48
2016	0.52	0.57	0.49
2015	0.52	0.57	0.50
2014	0.51	0.56	0.49
2013	0.47	0.57	0.46
2012	0.41	0.58	0.46
2011	0.48	0.59	0.49
2010	0.45	0.59	0.49
2009	0.48	0.61	0.49
2008	0.49	0.60	0.50
2007	0.48	0.60	0.50
2006	0.42	0.62	0.47
2005	0.44	0.61	0.51
2004	0.51	0.62	0.53
2003	0.52	0.63	0.53
2002	0.53	0.64	0.54
2001	0.55	0.63	0.53
2000	0.51	0.64	0.50
1999	0.50	0.62	0.50
1998	0.49	0.62	0.49
1997	0.49	0.62	0.49
1996	0.50	0.62	0.50
1995	0.50	0.61	0.50
1994	0.50	0.62	0.50
1993	0.50	0.62	0.50

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

74%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Carrizozo Elementary School	New Mexico	Carrizozo School District
2023	100%	75%	100%
2022	100%	74%	100%
2021	100%	73%	100%
2020	100%	70%	100%
2019	100%	70%	100%
2018	100%	69%	87%
2017	100%	69%	87%
2016	100%	67%	83%
2015	100%	57%	83%
2014	95%	61%	79%
2013	87%	62%	74%
2012	87%	62%	74%
2011	77%	62%	72%
2010	78%	57%	70%
2009	72%	56%	67%
2008	69%	54%	57%
2007	72%	54%	60%
2006	65%	47%	63%
2005	54%	48%	47%
2004	66%	47%	59%
2003	50%	46%	42%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2013)
Year	Carrizozo Elementary School	New Mexico	Carrizozo School District
2013	2%	6%	16%
2012	6%	6%	18%
2011	11%	6%	18%
2010	10%	7%	20%
2009	14%	6%	21%
2008	17%	7%	19%
2007	12%	6%	13%
2006	19%	8%	17%
2005	24%	10%	17%
2004	16%	9%	10%
2003	19%	10%	20%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Carrizozo School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carrizozo Elementary School's ranking?

Carrizozo Elementary School is ranked #245 out of 796 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in New Mexico.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% NM state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% NM state average).

How many students attend Carrizozo Elementary School?

70 students attend Carrizozo Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Carrizozo Elementary School students are Hispanic, 47% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Carrizozo Elementary School?

Carrizozo Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What grades does Carrizozo Elementary School offer ?

Carrizozo Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Carrizozo Elementary School part of?

Carrizozo Elementary School is part of Carrizozo School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 70 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: Top 50%
: 40-49% (Top 20%)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education