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6.2 avg / 10

Artesia School District

School District · Artesia, New Mexico

Students: 3,722
Teachers (FTE): 252
Estimated Scores: 11%

Avg Rating

6.2

out of 10

Schools

10

7 elem, 1 mid, 1 high

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,325

Student-Teacher Ratio

14.8:1

District shortlistschools + peers

Evaluating Artesia?

A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Artesia as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.

Shortlist starter

Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.

Roselawn Elementary

7.9/10

Artesia · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Yeso Elementary

7.7/10

Artesia · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Hermosa Elementary

6.7/10

Artesia · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

How this district compares

New Mexico rank

#54 of 88

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.0

below New Mexico avg

Per-pupil spending

$13,325

$5,646 vs New Mexico median

District size

3,722 students

Much larger than New Mexico median

The short answer

Artesia ranks #54 of 88 New Mexico districts by overall school rating. Artesia's schools with real test data average 6.1/10 across 8 schools. Its top-rated schools are Roselawn Elementary (7.9/10), Yeso Elementary (7.7/10), and Hermosa Elementary (6.7/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Yeso Elementary

Rates 7.7/10 despite 44% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.8 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Artesia schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Artesia

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (8 of 10). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

# School Rating
1 Roselawn Elementary 7.9 / 10
2 Yeso Elementary 7.7 / 10
3 Hermosa Elementary 6.7 / 10
4 Artesia Zia Intermediate 6.6 / 10
5 Central Elementary 6.1 / 10
6 Artesia High 5.6 / 10
7 Artesia Park Junior High 4.3 / 10
8 Yucca Elementary 4.3 / 10

See all 10 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Artesia

Artesia is a Artesia, New Mexico school district serving 10 schools. The district educates 3,722 students with a student-teacher ratio of 14.8:1. The district invests $13,325 per student annually.

With an average rating of 6.2/10, Artesia demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Roselawn Elementary, which has a composite score of 7.9/10.

In standardized testing, Artesia students show an average math proficiency of 44.5% and ELA proficiency of 48.6%.

The district includes 7 elementary schools , 1 middle school , and 1 high school.

District Map

Schools in Artesia, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 44.5%
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ELA Proficiency 48.6%
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Average proficiency across all schools in Artesia with test data.

District Details

City
Artesia
Total Enrollment
3,722
Teachers (FTE)
252
Child Poverty Rate
0.2%
Data Year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Artesia?

Artesia has 10 schools in total — 7 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Artesia?

The average composite rating for Artesia is 6.2/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in Artesia?

Artesia spends $13,325 per student per year.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Artesia?

The average student-teacher ratio in Artesia is 14.8:1.

What is the top-rated school in Artesia?

Roselawn Elementary is the highest-rated school in Artesia with a composite score of 7.9/10.

What are the test scores in Artesia?

Across schools in Artesia with test data, the average math proficiency is 44.5% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 48.6%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Artesia compare to other districts in New Mexico?

Artesia has an average school rating of 6.2/10 across 10 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in New Mexico by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.2/10
Math Proficiency
44.5%
ELA Proficiency
48.6%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Mexico Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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