Strong Results in New Mexico District—Register Now to See It In Action

by | October 16, 2025

Just as Opportunity Culture® models were announced as the only “research-based” designs that New Mexico districts can adopt in the state’s new “Innovative Staffing” program, we saw the latest state data showing notable results in Carlsbad Municipal Schools:

Highest growth in the state in the literacy proficiency rate among medium-size schools: Desert Willow Elementary, an 18.4% change from the previous year;

Fourth-highest growth in the math proficiency rate among large schools: PR Leyva Intermediate, a 6.5% change from the previous year;

Tenth-highest growth in the math proficiency rate among medium-size schools: Cottonwood Elementary, a 9.1% change from the previous year;

17th-highest growth in the literacy proficiency rate among large schools: PR Leyva Intermediate, a 5.8% change from the previous year;

18th-highest growth in the literacy proficiency rate among medium-size schools: Cottonwood Elementary, a 10% change from the previous year; and

31st-highest growth in the math proficiency rate among medium-size schools: Desert Willow Elementary, a 5.8% change from the previous year.

See how they’re getting results by joining a site visit to Carlsbad next Thursday, October 23: Register today!

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