Is Ocotillo Elementary a good school?

Ocotillo Elementary ranks 96 th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ocotillo Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 711 students attended Ocotillo Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ocotillo Elementary?

Students at Ocotillo Elementary are 55% Hispanic, 40% White, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Ocotillo Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ocotillo Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus High : Carlsbad High

Ocotillo Elementary School in Carlsbad NM

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ocotillo Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ocotillo Elementary 96^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Ocotillo Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Female students:

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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 all students at Ocotillo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	79.51	55^th	396	86.1%
2022	76.99	67^th	420	84.0%
2023	69.77	128^th	435	70.6%
2024	74.87	96^th	433	77.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ocotillo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	73.97	12^th	83	85.5%
2019	83.12	6^th	98	93.9%
2022	68.65	34^th	203	83.3%
2023	98.94	6^th	191	96.9%
2024	81.74	32^nd	166	80.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ocotillo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.28	157^th	165	4.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ocotillo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	67.47	78^th	356	78.1%
2019	63.90	96^th	361	73.4%
2022	51.03	148^th	410	63.9%
2023	40.60	261^st	426	38.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Ocotillo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	26.70	27^th	36	25.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Ocotillo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	78.26	50^th	339	85.3%
2019	77.16	51^st	343	85.1%
2022	72.23	62^nd	395	84.3%
2023	71.69	101^st	390	74.1%
2024	76.72	82^nd	393	79.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Ocotillo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	70.53	63^rd	333	81.1%
2019	72.26	62^nd	337	81.6%
2022	71.19	65^th	392	83.4%
2023	62.95	140^th	414	66.2%
2024	68.09	125^th	410	69.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ocotillo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	65.58	88^th	329	73.3%
2019	65.63	82^nd	320	74.4%
2022	65.29	76^th	389	80.5%
2023	65.25	125^th	395	68.4%
2024	69.84	105^th	390	73.1%

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Rank History for Native American students at Ocotillo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	55.76	38^th	99	61.6%

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Rank History for White students at Ocotillo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	64.28	52^nd	187	72.2%
2019	65.89	56^th	199	71.9%
2022	63.06	98^th	325	69.8%
2023	63.40	134^th	413	67.6%
2024	56.87	121^st	293	58.7%

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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 Ocotillo Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	281	4	7	267	2	2	3	566
2018	322	3	5	315	4	4	2	655
2019	333	1	4	345	5	4	4	696
2020	326	5	3	298	7	3	3	645
2021	260	6	3	270	7	3	3	552
2022	252	2	6	278	8	2	2	550
2023	289	9	15	382	6	3	4	708
2024	283	7	16	392	5	1	7	711

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 Ocotillo Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	566	35.9	15.7	54.2
2018	655	37.5	17.4	49.8
2019	696	37.5	18.5	39.8
2020	645	36.6	17.6	31.8
2021	552	35.8	15.4	37.1
2022	550	33.1	16.6	39.6
2023	708	39.8	17.7	25.3
2024	711	39.2	18.1	35.2

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 Ocotillo Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	566	35.9	15.7	54.2
2018	655	37.5	17.4	49.8
2019	696	37.5	18.5	39.8
2020	645	36.6	17.6	31.8
2021	552	35.8	15.4	37.1
2022	550	33.1	16.6	39.6
2023	708	39.8	17.7	25.3
2024	711	39.2	18.1	35.2

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 Ocotillo Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,453

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ocotillo Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 55^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 128^th of 435 Elementary schools	15.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Ocotillo Elementary)	54	44.3	9.7%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Carlsbad)	34	33.8	0.2%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ocotillo Elementary)	49	30.3	18.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Carlsbad)	28	23.9	4.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Ocotillo Elementary)	29	42.9	13.9%
4th Grade Language Arts (Carlsbad)	33	27.1	5.9%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ocotillo Elementary)	44	48	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Carlsbad)	24	24.3	0.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Ocotillo Elementary)	49	62.6	13.6%
5th Grade Language Arts (Carlsbad)	36	40.4	4.4%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ocotillo Elementary)	39	50.5	11.5%
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	696	708	1.7%
African American	1	9	800%
American Indian	5	6	20%
Asian	4	15	275%
Hispanic	345	382	10.7%
Pacific Islander	4	3	25%
White	333	289	13.2%
Two or More Races	4	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.8%	25.3%	14.5%

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
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
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
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

Middle:	Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus
High:	Carlsbad High

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