District guide
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS public schools
Parent-focused district context for Eddy County, NM: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS tells you before choosing a home
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS is listed with 14 public schools and 7,102 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 7 primary, 2 middle, 2 high, 3 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
14 district schools are associated with Eddy County in the current file, about 54% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
7
3,110 reported students
2
1,522 reported students
2
1,732 reported students
3
738 reported students
Parent checks for CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARLSBAD HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | CARLSBAD | 1,551 | Profile |
| CARLSBAD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL - PR LEYVA CAMPUS Regular | Middle | 6–8 | CARLSBAD | 817 | Listed only |
| DESERT WILLOW ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | KG–5 | CARLSBAD | 787 | Listed only |
| COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | 1–5 | CARLSBAD | 760 | Listed only |
| OCOTILLO ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | KG–5 | CARLSBAD | 708 | Listed only |
| CARLSBAD SIXTH GRADE ACADEMY - ALTA VISTA CAMPUS Regular | Middle | 6–8 | CARLSBAD | 705 | Listed only |
| SUNSET ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | 1–5 | CARLSBAD | 356 | Listed only |
| MONTERREY ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | KG–5 | CARLSBAD | 329 | Listed only |
| HILLCREST PRESCHOOL Regular | Other | PK | CARLSBAD | 257 | Listed only |
| JEFFERSON MONTESSORI Regular | Other | KG–12 | CARLSBAD | 254 | Listed only |
| CARLSBAD ENRICHMENT CENTER Alternative | Other | 1–12 | CARLSBAD | 227 | Listed only |
| CARLSBAD EARLY COLLEGE HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | CARLSBAD | 181 | Listed only |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER Regular | Primary | PK–KG | CARLSBAD | 170 | Listed only |
| EDISON ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | 1–5 | CARLSBAD | 0 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS FAQ
What schools are included for CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS?
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS includes 14 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 7 primary, 2 middle, 2 high, 3 other schools.
Does this CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS or local assignment tools.
Is CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS ranked as the best district in Eddy County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS schools have detailed profiles?
1 school in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.