| Index | Capitan | New Mexico | National |
| Average Test Scores | 36% | 27% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 667 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 163 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 55 | 7,963 |
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| Index | Capitan | New Mexico | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.9% | 81.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.5% | 80.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.4% | 58.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 16.0% | 34.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.7% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.2% | 11.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Capitan. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Capitan, NM schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Capitan, NM, an average of 91.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ruidoso, NM | 7,879 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Capitan, NM | 1,356 | 36% | 24.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cairo, NY | 1,356 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Dallesport, WA | 1,357 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Jonesville, VA | 1,355 | 79% | 64.2% |
| Coulee Dam, WA | 1,355 | 39% | 19.1% |
| Edgar, WI | 1,357 | 39% | 19.1% |
| Capitan, NM | 1,356 | 36% | 24.7% |
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