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Schools in Tularosa · Tularosa Municipal Schools

Tularosa’s public schools score below 82% of New Mexico districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Tularosa’s districts is 16%, below the New Mexico average (24%). The grade covers the public school district serving Tularosa, 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.

#71of 73 New Mexico townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New Mexico state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% 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
27%
▼ 7 pts vs NM 34%
2021–22
Math proficiency
16%
▼ 8 pts vs NM 24%
2021–22
Graduate on time
60–69%
▼ 8–16 pts vs NM 76%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$21.0K
▲ 19% vs NM $17.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.8
NM 12.9
Schools in town
4
883 students on the public path
In brief

Tularosa’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 140 New Mexico towns with household incomes within a quarter of Tularosa’s, its schools beat 11%, lower than their 18% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 27% of tested students were proficient in reading and 16% in math, against 34% and 24% statewide; 95% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

60–69% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 76% across New Mexico (the state reports Tularosa’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $20,955 per student, against $17,681 across New Mexico (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Tularosa Intermediate, then Tularosa Middle, then Tularosa High. Enrollment is up 9% since 2020–21. 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 Tularosa’s grade

C− Test scoresD Graduation

C−: better than 18% of New Mexico school districts, #71 of 73 New Mexico towns. Both inputs trail the New Mexico average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

New Mexico school districts we grade (139)Better than 18%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Mexico towns with similar household incomes (140)Better than 11%
DC+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 417 test results and a graduating class of 56 could put Tularosa anywhere from D to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Tularosa’s students in the tested grades sat them (416 in math, 418 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–2Tularosa ElementaryTularosa Municipal SchoolsNo scores
3–6Tularosa IntermediateTularosa Municipal SchoolsC−
7–8Tularosa MiddleTularosa Municipal SchoolsC
9–12Tularosa HighTularosa Municipal SchoolsD−

Tularosa’s public schools are run by Tularosa 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.

Tularosa Municipal SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 883 students, up 9% since 2020–21 · 12.8 per teacher (NM 12.9)
$20,955NM $17,681 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading27%
State average 33.8% · 418 students tested
Math16%
State average 24.5% · 416 students tested

Tularosa vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
TularosaC−Tularosa Municipal Schools

Every school in Tularosa

4 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 Tularosaby address
Tularosa Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–2
230 students13:1Rate it →
Tularosa Intermediate
Elementary · Grades 3–6
C−
210 students18:1Rate it →
Tularosa Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8
C
140 students8:1Rate it →
Tularosa High
High · Grades 9–12
D−
303 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Tularosa’s schools

Are Tularosa’s schools good?

On New Mexico’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Tularosa children attend score below 82% of New Mexico’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #71 of 73 New Mexico towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 11%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Tularosa in?

Tularosa Municipal Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 883 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Tularosa kids go to high school?

Tularosa High, with 303 students; its own test results earn a D−.

What is Tularosa’s graduation rate?

60–69% of the class of 2023 in Tularosa Municipal Schools graduated in four years, against 76% across New Mexico.

How much does Tularosa spend per student?

$20,955 in Tularosa 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.