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Capitan High

PublicHighGrades 9–12

519 Smokey Bear Blvd, Capitan, NM 88316 · (575) 354-2239 · Part of Capitan Municipal Schools

Capitan’s School Grade B better than 59% of New Mexico school districts

Directions
Students
134
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
28%
Setting
Rural
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Capitan High

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 38% of New Mexico’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 8 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 10.1% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Capitan kids come from and go next. The whole path →

6–8Capitan Middle102 students
9–12Capitan HighYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency15%
State average 23.1%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 57.7%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among New Mexico’s 213 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

519 Smokey Bear Blvd, Capitan

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 932
Grade 1042
Grade 1133
Grade 1227
Enrollment over time
149’20
148’21
142’22
152’23
134’24

Down 10.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 65%Hispanic 29%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Capitan High from Capitan families.

Other schools in Capitan Municipal Schools

The district →
Capitan Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Capitan
207 students12:1
Capitan Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Capitan
102 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New Mexico’s other public schools; Capitan’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.