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Jefferson Montessori

PublicOtherGrades K–12Charter

101 South Canal St, Carlsbad, NM 88220 · (575) 234-3300

Carlsbad’s School Grade B− better than 49% of New Mexico school districts

Directions
Students
215
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
Setting
Town
Grades
K–12
The gist

What stands out about Jefferson Montessori

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 32% of New Mexico’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 14% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency12%
State average 23.1%
Reading / language arts52%
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 ↗

101 South Canal St, Carlsbad

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten14
Grade 111
Grade 217
Grade 317
Grade 418
Grade 526
Grade 614
Grade 723
Grade 821
Grade 913
Grade 1011
Grade 1115
Grade 1215
Enrollment over time
250’20
234’21
254’22
258’23
215’24

Down 14% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 56%White 33%Two or more races 10%Asian <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Jefferson Montessori from Carlsbad families.

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; Carlsbad’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.