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Schools in Capitan · Capitan Municipal Schools

Capitan’s public schools outscore 59% of New Mexico districts

In Capitan, 42% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the New Mexico average (34%). The grade covers the public school district serving Capitan, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Mexico, not nationally.

≈could be anywhere from C+ to A−K–12Where will my kid go?

From New Mexico state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
42%
▲ 8 pts vs NM 34%
2021–22
Math proficiency
27%
▲ 2 pts vs NM 24%
2021–22
Graduate on time
70–79%
▼ 2–6 pts vs NM 76%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$20.4K
▲ 15% vs NM $17.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.5
NM 12.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
443 students on the public path
In brief

Capitan’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 138 New Mexico towns with household incomes within a quarter of Capitan’s, its schools beat 77%, higher than their 59% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 42% and math 27% in spring 2022, against 34% and 24% statewide; 70–79% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 76%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $20,350 per student, against $17,681 across New Mexico (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Capitan Middle, then Capitan High. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Capitan’s grade

B+ Test scoresC Graduation

B: better than 59% of New Mexico school districts. Test scores are above the New Mexico average; graduation is below it.

New Mexico school districts we grade (139)Better than 59%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Mexico towns with similar household incomes (138)Better than 77%
C+A−A rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 251 test results and a graduating class of 54 could put Capitan anywhere from C+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of Capitan’s students in the tested grades sat them (252 in math, 250 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Capitan, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Capitan ElementaryCapitan Municipal SchoolsNo scores
6–8Capitan MiddleCapitan Municipal SchoolsNo scores
9–12Capitan HighCapitan Municipal SchoolsC+

Capitan’s public schools are run by Capitan Municipal Schools. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Capitan Municipal SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 443 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 10.5 per teacher (NM 12.9)
$20,350NM $17,681 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading42%
State average 33.8% · 250 students tested
Math27%
State average 24.5% · 252 students tested

Capitan vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New Mexico towns that share Capitan’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CapitanBCapitan Municipal Schools

Every school in Capitan

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Mexico’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Capitanby address
Capitan Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
207 students12:1Rate it →
Capitan Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
102 students12:1Rate it →
Capitan High
High · Grades 9–12
C+
134 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about Capitan’s schools

Are Capitan’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of New Mexico: the public schools Capitan children attend outscore 59% of New Mexico’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 77%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Capitan in?

Capitan Municipal Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 443 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Capitan kids go to high school?

Capitan High, with 134 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Capitan’s graduation rate?

70–79% of the class of 2023 in Capitan Municipal Schools graduated in four years, against 76% across New Mexico.

How much does Capitan spend per student?

$20,350 in Capitan Municipal Schools (FY2024), against $17,681 across New Mexico. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Mexico. Stars are from neighbors.