📈 Top 15% in New Mexico for growth
Each score is graded separately against New Mexico schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools
What Goes Into This Rating
| Factor | Weight | Score | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8) | 40% | 61/100 | 1.5 grade levels below the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA) |
| 📈 Growth (how fast students learn) | 45% | 100/100 | Students gain 1.62 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0); 100th percentile in New Mexico (recent period weighted 70%) |
| 🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type) | 15% | 82/100 | Inputs from NCES school and district data |
Students served: 28% students directly certified for free meals (their families receive SNAP or similar aid). Compared with New Mexico schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are −10 points worse than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)
The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in New Mexico. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools
School Information
| Address | 1609 W LEA STREET |
| City | Carlsbad |
| ZIP Code | 88220 |
| District | 3500300 |
| NCES School ID | 350030001156 |
| Data Year | 2024-25 |
Community Context for 88220
Understanding the community around Cottonwood Elementary helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.
💰 Income & Economy
| Median Household Income | $79,809 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,385 |
| Poverty Rate | 7.0% |
| Households Earning $100K+ | 38.2% |
🎓 Education Level
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 19.0% |
| High School or Higher | 84.5% |
🏠 Housing
| Median Home Value | $180,700 |
| Median Rent | $1,151 |
| Owner-Occupied | 74.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 25.4% |
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Student Demographics
Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Cottonwood Elementary.
👫 Gender Distribution
🌎 Race & Ethnicity
📋 Enrollment Summary
| Total Enrollment | 671 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 42.0 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 16.0:1 |
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About Repit School Scores
Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:
- Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
- Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
- Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.
Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology
Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026