Total enrollment
7,217
-65 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
14 schools in Carlsbad
New Mexico · Public K-12
Public schools in Carlsbad number 14 per the latest NCES data, with about 7,217 students enrolled, an average school size of 516.
7-year change in Carlsbad
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
-1 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
27%
was 40%
% Hispanic
68%
was 56%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARLSBAD EARLY COLLEGE HIGH | High | 09-12 | 200 |
| CARLSBAD ENRICHMENT CENTER | Combined | 01-12 | 170 |
| CARLSBAD HIGH | High | 09-12 | 1,685 |
| CARLSBAD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL - PR LEYVA CAMPUS | Middle | 06-08 | 908 |
| CARLSBAD SIXTH GRADE ACADEMY - ALTA VISTA CAMPUS | Middle | 06-08 | 740 |
| COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY | Elementary | KG-05 | 684 |
| DESERT WILLOW ELEMENTARY | Elementary | KG-05 | 667 |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER | Elementary | PK-KG | 207 |
| EDISON ELEMENTARY | Elementary | 01-05 | 0 |
| HILLCREST PRESCHOOL | Elementary | PK-PK | 316 |
| JEFFERSON MONTESSORI | Combined | KG-12 | 215 |
| MONTERREY ELEMENTARY | Elementary | KG-05 | 366 |
| OCOTILLO ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK-05 | 621 |
| SUNSET ELEMENTARY | Elementary | KG-05 | 438 |
About Carlsbad
Carlsbad is an average-sized New Mexico city in terms of public-school footprint, with 14 schools and 7,217 students total.
In terms of grade levels, the city covers 8 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, and 2 other.
Average school size in Carlsbad is around 516 students, 50% higher than the New Mexico average of about 343.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 7,282 students in SY 2017-18 versus 7,217 in SY 2024-25. Carlsbad now counts 13 public schools, down from 14 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 40% to 27%.
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