For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 599 students in Explore Academy Las Cruces School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Mexico.
Public School in Explore Academy Las Cruces School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
1 School
917 Schools
# Students
599 Students
310,735 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
22,973 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Explore Academy Las Cruces School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 140 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 141 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
33%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)50.3%
43.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.56
% American Indian
1%
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
82%
63%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
10%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Best Explore Academy Las Cruces School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Explore Academy Las Cruces
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
850 N Telshor Blvd
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575) 888-4476
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575) 888-4476
Gr: K-11 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Explore Academy Las Cruces School District?
Explore Academy Las Cruces School District manages 1 public schools serving 599 students.
What is the rank of Explore Academy Las Cruces School District?
Explore Academy Las Cruces School District is ranked #59 out of 140 school districts in New Mexico (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Explore Academy Las Cruces School District?
82% of Explore Academy Las Cruces School District students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Explore Academy Las Cruces School District?
Explore Academy Las Cruces School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.
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