Top Rankings
Las Cruces Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 40 public schools serving 23,771 students in Las Cruces Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Mexico.
Public Schools in Las Cruces Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
40 Schools
933 Schools
# Students
23,771 Students
323,300 Students
# Teachers
1,500 Teachers
22,307 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Las Cruces Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 84 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 85 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
58%
Graduation Rate
81%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.56
# American Indian Students
191 Students
38,903 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
12%
# Asian Students
201 Students
3,736 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
18,558 Students
200,203 Students
% Hispanic Students
78%
62%
# Black Students
460 Students
5,610 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
4,060 Students
67,120 Students
% White Students
17%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
73 Students
375 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
228 Students
7,360 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
820
9,280
# Students in K Grade:
1,678
22,015
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,639
21,669
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,587
22,459
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,692
22,821
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,699
22,913
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,735
23,585
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,704
24,066
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,880
25,599
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,878
26,187
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,324
31,588
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,802
25,847
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,611
23,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,722
22,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,669 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,520. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,246 is less than the state median of $13,895. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$301 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$291 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,669
$14,520
Spending / Student
$12,246
$13,895
Best Las Cruces Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Early College High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3400 South Espina St
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9540
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9540
Grades: 9-12
| 327 students
Rank: #22.
White Sands Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1 Viking St White Sands Missil
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 674-1241
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 674-1241
Grades: PK-8
| 300 students
Rank: #33.
Desert Hills Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
280 North Roadrunner Pkwy
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9619
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9619
Grades: PK-5
| 581 students
Rank: #44.
Arrowhead Park Medical Academy
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3600 Arrowhead Drive
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9540
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9540
Grades: 9-12
| 232 students
Rank: #55.
Monte Vista Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4675 Peachtree Hills
Las Cruces, NM 88012
(575) 527-9490
Las Cruces, NM 88012
(575) 527-9490
Grades: PK-5
| 678 students
Rank: #66.
Tombaugh Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
226 Carver Rd
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9575
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9575
Grades: PK-5
| 593 students
Rank: #77.
Centennial High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1950 S Sonoma Ranch Blvd
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9330
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9330
Grades: 9-12
| 1,642 students
Rank: #88.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4201 Emerald St
Las Cruces, NM 88012
(575) 527-9636
Las Cruces, NM 88012
(575) 527-9636
Grades: PK-5
| 776 students
Rank: #99.
Hillrise Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1400 South Curnutt St
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9666
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9666
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students
Rank: #1010.
Jornada Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3400 Elks Dr
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9536
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9536
Grades: PK-5
| 561 students
Rank: #1111.
Camino Real Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 44% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2961 Roadrunner Pkwy
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-6030
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-6030
Grades: 6-8
| 983 students
Rank: #1212.
Sonoma Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 30% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4201 Northrise Dr
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575) 541-7320
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575) 541-7320
Grades: PK-5
| 741 students
Rank: #1313.
Las Cruces High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1750 El Paseo Rd
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9400
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,771 students
Rank: #1414.
Mesilla Park Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
955 West Union Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9615
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9615
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
Rank: #1515.
Fairacres Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4501 West Picacho Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9606
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9606
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #1616.
University Hills Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2005 South Locust St
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9649
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9649
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
Rank: #1717.
Organ Mountain High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5700 Mesa Grande Dr
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9430
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9430
Grades: 9-12
| 1,874 students
Rank: #1818.
Vista Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4465 Elks Dr
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9465
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9465
Grades: 6-8
| 643 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
150 North Alameda Blvd
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9496
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9496
Grades: PK-5
| 177 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Dona Ana Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5551 Camino De Flores
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9506
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9506
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #2121.
Sierra Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1700 E Spruce Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9640
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9640
Grades: 6-8
| 838 students
Rank: #2222.
Mesilla Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2363 Calle Del Sur
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9566
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9566
Grades: PK-5
| 273 students
Rank: #2323.
East Picacho Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 26% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4450 North Valley Dr
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9516
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9516
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #2424.
Mayfield High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1955 North Valley Dr
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9415
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9415
Grades: 9-12
| 1,467 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Hermosa Heights Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1655 East Amador Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9530
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9530
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Picacho Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1040 North Motel Blvd
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9455
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9455
Grades: 6-8
| 767 students
Rank: #2727.
Booker T. Washington
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
755 East Chestnut Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9595
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9595
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: #2828.
Mesa Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 30% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7225 Jornada Rd North
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9510
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9510
Grades: 6-8
| 800 students
Rank: #2929.
Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4555 Elks Dr
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(575) 527-1561
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(575) 527-1561
Grades: PK-5
| 246 students
Rank: #3030.
Loma Heights Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1600 East Madrid
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9546
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9546
Grades: PK-5
| 476 students
Rank: #3131.
Zia Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1300 West University Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9475
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9475
Grades: 6-8
| 672 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Alameda Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1325 N. Alameda Blvd
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(575) 527-9486
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(575) 527-9486
Grades: PK-5
| 355 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Conlee Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 17% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1701 Boston Dr
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9656
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9656
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #3434.
Lynn Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 26% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
950 South Walnut St
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9445
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9445
Grades: 6-8
| 575 students
Rank: #3535.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5300 N Holman Rd
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9626
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9626
Grades: 3-5
| 363 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Las Cruces Public Schools School District?
Las Cruces Public Schools School District manages 40 public schools serving 23,771 students.
What is the rank of Las Cruces Public Schools School District?
Las Cruces Public Schools School District is ranked #33 out of 84 school districts in New Mexico (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Mexico school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Las Cruces Public Schools School District?
78% of Las Cruces Public Schools School District students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Las Cruces Public Schools School District?
Las Cruces Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What is Las Cruces Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,246 is less than the state median of $13,895. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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