Early College High School

3400 South Espina St
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 10%
Early College High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • : 97% (Top 5% in NM)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 45-49% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 5%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
327 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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School Rankings

Early College High School ranks within the top 10% of all 810 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
This School
State Level (NM)
#53 out of 810 schools
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Early College High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
33%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
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American Indian
(21-22)
1%
12%
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Asian
(21-22)
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Early College High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
(21-22)
65%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Early College High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
(21-22)
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Early College High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
(21-22)
27%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Early College High School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
(21-22)
1%
n/a
Two or more races
(21-22)
1%
2%
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n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Early College High School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
97%
66%
This chart displays graduation rate of Early College High School and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch (21-22)
33%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Early College High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Early College High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Early College High School's ranking?
Early College High School is ranked #53 out of 810 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in New Mexico.
What schools are Early College High School often compared to?
Early College High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Centennial High School, Las Cruces High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% NM state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% NM state average).
What is the graduation rate of Early College High School?
The graduation rate of Early College High School is 97%, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 66%.
How many students attend Early College High School?
327 students attend Early College High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Early College High School students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Early College High School offer ?
Early College High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Early College High School part of?
Early College High School is part of Las Cruces School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • : 97% (Top 5%)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 45-49% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 5%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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