Is Monterrey Elementary a good school?

Monterrey Elementary ranks 115 th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Monterrey Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 345 students attended Monterrey Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Monterrey Elementary?

Students at Monterrey Elementary are 60% Hispanic, 34% White, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Monterrey Elementary attend?

Students who attend Monterrey Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus High : Carlsbad High

Monterrey Elementary

Summary:

Monterrey Elementary is a public elementary school in Carlsbad, New Mexico, serving 329 students in grades K-5. The school consistently outperforms the Carlsbad school district and the state of New Mexico in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels.

Monterrey Elementary has a strong track record of academic excellence, with 43% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 37% for Carlsbad and 39% for the state. In mathematics, the school had 36% of students proficient or better, while Carlsbad and the state both had 25%. In science, Monterrey Elementary had 47% of students proficient or better, compared to 33% for Carlsbad and 36% for the state. The school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in New Mexico, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Monterrey Elementary has shown strong performance across various student subgroups, the school has struggled with English Language Learner and Special Education student performance, ranking in the bottom 20% and bottom 30% of schools in the state, respectively. Compared to other nearby schools in the Carlsbad district, such as Ocotillo Elementary, Monterrey Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, with significantly higher academic proficiency rates across multiple subjects and grade levels.

Detail:

Public K-5

1600 Johnson St
Carlsbad, NM 88220

(575) 234-3309

District: Carlsbad

SchoolDigger Rank:
115^th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,032

Students who attend Monterrey Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus
High:	Carlsbad High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 345

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.3%

White:

34.5%

African American:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Monterrey Elementary ranks better than 73.4% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Carlsbad School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.82. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.3%), White (34.5%), African American (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Carlsbad School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monterrey Elementary is 16.8. 4 elementary schools in the Carlsbad School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Monterrey Elementary employs 20.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monterrey Elementary is $9,032, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Carlsbad School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Monterrey Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Monterrey Elementary 115^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Monterrey Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Carlsbad:

SchoolDigger ranks Carlsbad 80^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Monterrey Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Monterrey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	90.50	22^nd	389	94.3%
2006	80.60	57^th	390	85.4%
2007	75.52	72^nd	398	81.9%
2008	88.31	31^st	405	92.3%
2009	78.89	54^th	411	86.9%
2010	78.94	64^th	419	84.7%
2011	66.71	117^th	402	70.9%
2012	74.89	80^th	398	79.9%
2013	80.74	59^th	412	85.7%
2014	60.53	153^rd	442	65.4%
2015	58.91	136^th	421	67.7%
2016	68.64	99^th	410	75.9%
2017	64.56	102^nd	374	72.7%
2018	67.53	99^th	383	74.2%
2019	53.88	157^th	396	60.4%
2022	66.98	97^th	420	76.9%
2023	83.15	71^st	435	83.7%
2024	69.82	115^th	433	73.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Monterrey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	28.32	160^th	203	21.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Monterrey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	31.56	38^th	47	19.1%
2023	37.77	116^th	165	29.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Monterrey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	62.27	101^st	356	71.6%
2019	54.99	139^th	361	61.5%
2022	51.46	146^th	410	64.4%
2023	74.19	104^th	426	75.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Monterrey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	52.39	14^th	36	61.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Monterrey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	61.89	106^th	339	68.7%
2019	60.41	108^th	343	68.5%
2022	59.62	110^th	395	72.2%
2023	72.77	97^th	390	75.1%
2024	63.27	118^th	393	70.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Monterrey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	66.38	84^th	333	74.8%
2019	40.35	187^th	337	44.5%
2022	65.17	81^st	392	79.3%
2023	89.41	47^th	414	88.6%
2024	73.60	100^th	410	75.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Monterrey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	69.20	73^rd	329	77.8%
2019	58.30	106^th	320	66.9%
2022	59.73	96^th	389	75.3%
2023	86.06	55^th	395	86.1%
2024	52.33	170^th	390	56.4%

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Rank History for White students at Monterrey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	41.59	113^th	187	39.6%
2019	25.86	160^th	199	19.6%
2022	58.57	111^th	325	65.8%
2023	80.00	78^th	413	81.1%
2024	63.17	100^th	293	65.9%

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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Monterrey Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	242	9	0	188	0	n/a	n/a	439
1991	249	3	0	155	0	n/a	n/a	407
1992	262	2	0	152	0	n/a	n/a	416
1993	279	7	0	153	0	n/a	n/a	439
1994	232	6	0	162	0	n/a	n/a	400
1995	206	7	1	119	1	n/a	n/a	334
1996	206	7	1	119	1	n/a	n/a	334
1997	227	3	2	101	5	n/a	n/a	338
1998	198	2	1	86	4	n/a	n/a	291
1999	190	3	4	94	3	n/a	n/a	294
2000	165	1	3	86	5	n/a	n/a	260
2001	175	4	2	102	2	n/a	n/a	285
2002	165	2	5	129	2	n/a	n/a	303
2003	165	2	5	129	2	n/a	n/a	303
2004	165	2	2	133	1	n/a	n/a	303
2005	171	6	3	134	1	n/a	n/a	315
2006	156	7	2	120	1	n/a	n/a	286
2007	156	2	2	107	3	n/a	n/a	270
2008	176	8	1	99	2	n/a	n/a	286
2009	159	5	3	121	1	n/a	n/a	289
2010	169	2	2	111	0	0	0	284
2011	195	3	0	124	0	0	1	323
2012	175	2	0	144	0	0	0	321
2013	161	3	0	155	2	0	2	323
2014	157	2	3	162	2	2	2	330
2015	163	5	5	176	2	4	3	358
2016	165	8	3	167	2	3	3	351
2017	149	5	3	168	3	5	4	337
2018	142	5	1	189	1	4	3	345
2019	150	4	1	190	2	3	5	355
2020	166	2	1	171	3	2	4	349
2021	136	5	4	169	2	1	2	319
2022	132	5	3	166	3	1	2	312
2023	126	5	3	188	2	2	3	329
2024	119	6	5	208	2	2	3	345

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Monterrey Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	439	18.3	23.9	n/a
1991	407	20.5	19.8	n/a
1992	416	21.5	19.3	n/a
1993	439	22.0	20.0	n/a
1994	400	23.0	17.4	n/a
1995	334	19.9	16.8	n/a
1996	334	19.9	16.8	n/a
1997	338	18.9	17.9	n/a
1998	291	19.0	15.3	n/a
1999	294	18.8	15.6	53.4
2000	260	17.0	15.3	58.5
2001	285	18.2	15.7	62.8
2002	303	18.6	16.3	63.7
2003	303	18.6	16.3	63.7
2004	303	18.3	16.6	64.4
2005	315	21.1	14.9	62.9
2006	286	18.2	15.7	59.1
2007	270	15.1	17.9	57.8
2008	286	18.2	15.7	57
2009	289	19.5	14.8	53.6
2010	284	17.0	16.7	56.3
2011	323	18.0	17.9	52.3
2012	321	18.2	17.5	52
2013	323	17.6	18.3	58.8
2014	330	19.4	17.0	53
2015	358	22.0	16.2	50.3
2016	351	20.0	17.5	50.1
2017	337	20.0	16.8	53.7
2018	345	20.5	16.8	54.8
2019	355	20.5	17.2	49.3
2020	349	19.0	18.3	30.7
2021	319	19.2	16.6	39.2
2022	312	17.9	17.4	41.7
2023	329	20.7	15.8	30.4
2024	345	20.5	16.8	43.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Monterrey Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	439	18.3	23.9	n/a
1991	407	20.5	19.8	n/a
1992	416	21.5	19.3	n/a
1993	439	22.0	20.0	n/a
1994	400	23.0	17.4	n/a
1995	334	19.9	16.8	n/a
1996	334	19.9	16.8	n/a
1997	338	18.9	17.9	n/a
1998	291	19.0	15.3	n/a
1999	294	18.8	15.6	53.4
2000	260	17.0	15.3	58.5
2001	285	18.2	15.7	62.8
2002	303	18.6	16.3	63.7
2003	303	18.6	16.3	63.7
2004	303	18.3	16.6	64.4
2005	315	21.1	14.9	62.9
2006	286	18.2	15.7	59.1
2007	270	15.1	17.9	57.8
2008	286	18.2	15.7	57
2009	289	19.5	14.8	53.6
2010	284	17.0	16.7	56.3
2011	323	18.0	17.9	52.3
2012	321	18.2	17.5	52
2013	323	17.6	18.3	58.8
2014	330	19.4	17.0	53
2015	358	22.0	16.2	50.3
2016	351	20.0	17.5	50.1
2017	337	20.0	16.8	53.7
2018	345	20.5	16.8	54.8
2019	355	20.5	17.2	49.3
2020	349	19.0	18.3	30.7
2021	319	19.2	16.6	39.2
2022	312	17.9	17.4	41.7
2023	329	20.7	15.8	30.4
2024	345	20.5	16.8	43.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Monterrey Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,032

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Monterrey Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 157^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 71^st of 435 Elementary schools	23.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Monterrey Elementary)	37	50.7	13.7%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Carlsbad)	34	33.8	0.2%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Monterrey Elementary)	13	34.3	21.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Carlsbad)	28	23.9	4.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Monterrey Elementary)	44	27.9	16.1%
4th Grade Language Arts (Carlsbad)	33	27.1	5.9%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Monterrey Elementary)	39	22.1	16.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Carlsbad)	24	24.3	0.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Monterrey Elementary)	35	54.1	19.1%
5th Grade Language Arts (Carlsbad)	36	40.4	4.4%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Monterrey Elementary)	9	65.6	56.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Carlsbad)	22	37.2	15.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	355	329	7.3%
African American	4	5	25%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	190	188	1.1%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	150	126	16%
Two or More Races	5	3	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.3%	30.4%	18.9%

Schools Near Monterrey Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Monterrey Elementary	Public	K-5	1600 Johnson St	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 234-3309	345	21	16.8	43.8%	119 (34.5%)	6 (1.7%)	208 (60.3%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	69.8	115^th of 433 public elementary schools	73.4%		83.2	71^st of 435 public elementary schools	83.7%	44	47.0	43.0	36.0	$9,032
Ocotillo Elementary	Public	K-5	2106 Captain Williams Ln	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 628-4498	711	39	18.1	35.2%	283 (39.8%)	7 (1.0%)	392 (55.1%)	16 (2.3%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (1.0%)	74.9	96^th of 433 public elementary schools	77.8%		69.8	128^th of 435 public elementary schools	70.6%	32	35.0	51.0	38.0	$8,453
Sunset Elementary	Public	K-5	923 North Walter St	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 234-3300	419	26	16.1	36.5%	152 (36.3%)	5 (1.2%)	247 (58.9%)	5 (1.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	62.6	137^th of 433 public elementary schools	68.4%		76.6	92^nd of 435 public elementary schools	78.9%	45	39.0	46.0	28.0	$8,498
Edison Elementary	Public	1-5	406 N. Alameda Street	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 628-4498	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hillcrest Preschool	Public	PK	1801 West Lea St.	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 234-3303	320	21	15.3	33.8%	106 (33.1%)	1 (0.3%)	205 (64.1%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)								(n/a)
Early Childhood Education Center	Public	PK-K	1801 West Lea St.	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 234-3300	212	14	15.6	42.9%	49 (23.1%)	5 (2.4%)	151 (71.2%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)								(n/a)				$10,395
Cottonwood Elementary	Public	K-5	1609 W Lea Street	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 234-3304	671	42	15.9	49.9%	102 (15.2%)	6 (0.9%)	556 (82.9%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50.1	195^th of 433 public elementary schools	55.0%		43.1	237^th of 435 public elementary schools	45.5%	42	30.0	36.0	29.0
Desert Willow Elementary	Public	K-5	2100 Primrose St	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 234-3310	820	55	15.0	40.1%	213 (26.0%)	9 (1.1%)	587 (71.6%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	54.2	173^rd of 433 public elementary schools	60.0%		54.8	183^rd of 435 public elementary schools	57.9%	10	36.0	40.0	27.0	$8,800
Loving Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 South Sixth	Loving	88256	Eddy County	Loving	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 745-2071	335	21	15.6	94.9%	96 (28.7%)	1 (0.3%)	236 (70.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	77.5	89^th of 433 public elementary schools	79.4%		67.8	132^nd of 435 public elementary schools	69.7%	43	46.0	53.0	35.0	$14,857

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