Cottonwood Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
1609 W Lea Street, Carlsbad, NM 88220 · (575) 234-3304 · Part of Carlsbad Municipal Schools
Carlsbad’s School Grade B− better than 49% of New Mexico school districts
Students
684
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
28%
Setting
Town
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Cottonwood Elementary
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Carlsbad kids: 2 middle schools
On the path
Where Carlsbad kids come from and go next. The whole path →
K–5Cottonwood ElementaryYou are here
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗1609 W Lea Street, Carlsbad
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 1130
Grade 2113
Grade 3135
Grade 4152
Grade 5154
Enrollment over time
675’20
712’21
760’22
671’23
684’24
About steady since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Hispanic 82%White 14%Two or more races 1%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Cottonwood Elementary from Carlsbad families.
Other schools in Carlsbad Municipal Schools
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.