| Index | Carlsbad | New Mexico | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 27% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 15 | 667 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 163 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 55 | 7,963 |

| Index | Carlsbad | New Mexico | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.5% | 81.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.2% | 80.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.9% | 58.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.2% | 34.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.2% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.2% | 11.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.9% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 15 public schools, 2 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Carlsbad. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Carlsbad, NM schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Carlsbad, NM, an average of 81.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Carlsbad, NM | 30,034 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Niles, IL | 30,019 | 44% | 7.9% |
| Russellville, AR | 30,049 | 57% | 18.5% |
| Eagle Pass, TX | 30,071 | 49% | 2.1% |
| Seguin, TX | 30,071 | 41% | 15.6% |
| Crofton, MD | 30,100 | 65% | 34.9% |
| Carlsbad, NM | 30,034 | n/a |