Serving 408 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hermosa Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 408 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
- Minority Enrollment: 92%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in NM
- Math Proficiency: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 30-39% (Top 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Hermosa Heights Elementary serves the southeast part of Las Cruces, NM, covering an area of approximately 1.6 square miles. Families within this zone can typically expect a drive of 5-10 minutes to the school, with most residents living about 0.7 miles away from the school's edge.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
School Overview
Hermosa Heights Elementary School's student population of 408 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
408 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Motto
SOAR - Successful, Open hearted, Ambitious, Risk takers
School Rankings
Hermosa Heights Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 796 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Hermosa Heights Elementary School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#481 out of 796 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
24%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
33%
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
American Indian
1%
11%
Showing 2011–2025. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
1%
1%
Showing 1996–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
89%
63%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
Black
1%
2%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
White
8%
19%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)48.3%
43.1%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
85%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
6%
6%
Showing 2003–2014. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hermosa Heights Elementary School's ranking?
Hermosa Heights Elementary School is ranked #481 out of 796 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Mexico.
What schools are Hermosa Heights Elementary School often compared to?
Hermosa Heights Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Booker T. Washington, J Paul Taylor Academy, Gadsden Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% NM state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% NM state average).
How many students attend Hermosa Heights Elementary School?
408 students attend Hermosa Heights Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Hermosa Heights Elementary School students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Hermosa Heights Elementary School?
Hermosa Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.
What grades does Hermosa Heights Elementary School offer ?
Hermosa Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Hermosa Heights Elementary School part of?
Hermosa Heights Elementary School is part of Las Cruces School District.
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