| Index | Artesia | New Mexico | National |
| Average Test Scores | 37% | 27% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 10 | 667 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 163 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 55 | 7,963 |
| Index | Artesia | New Mexico | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.7% | 81.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.1% | 80.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.8% | 58.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.6% | 34.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.0% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.6% | 11.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.1% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.1% | 1.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Artesia. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Artesia, NM schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Artesia, NM, an average of 77.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Artesia, NM | 12,890 | 37% | 23.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| West Monroe, LA | 12,888 | 77% | 60.5% |
| Mandeville, LA | 12,894 | 83% | 72.5% |
| Borger, TX | 12,894 | 44% | 7.6% |
| Grand Terrace, CA | 12,885 | 39% | 19.5% |
| Washington, IN | 12,882 | 42% | 11.8% |
| Artesia, NM | 12,890 | 37% | 23.2% |
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