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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 7 public high schools serving 7,459 students in Las Cruces Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High Schools in Las Cruces Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Las Cruces Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Early College High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
40 Schools
258 Schools
# Students
23,771 Students
115,804 Students
# Teachers
1,500 Teachers
7,264 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
191 Students
14,457 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
13%
# Asian Students
201 Students
1,428 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
18,558 Students
70,598 Students
% Hispanic Students
78%
61%
# Black Students
460 Students
2,100 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
4,060 Students
24,772 Students
% White Students
17%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
73 Students
147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
228 Students
2,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
820
163
# Students in K Grade:
1,678
685
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,639
720
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,587
746
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,692
780
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,699
895
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,735
933
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,704
2,033
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,880
2,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,878
3,254
# 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 High 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
Rio Grande Preparatory Institute
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2355 Avenida De Mesilla
Mesilla, NM 88046
(575) 527-6058
Mesilla, NM 88046
(575) 527-6058
Grades: 9-12
| 146 students
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