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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 24 public preschools serving 10,583 students in Las Cruces Public Schools School District.
Public Preschools in Las Cruces Public Schools School District have a diversity score of 0.36, which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 0.51.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
40 Schools
326 Schools
# Students
23,771 Students
100,126 Students
# Teachers
1,500 Teachers
7,486 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
0.51
# American Indian Students
191 Students
9,720 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
10%
# Asian Students
201 Students
1,101 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
18,558 Students
67,161 Students
% Hispanic Students
78%
67%
# Black Students
460 Students
1,702 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
4,060 Students
18,352 Students
% White Students
17%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
73 Students
83 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
228 Students
2,007 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
15,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,639
13,377
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,587
13,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,692
13,247
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,699
12,749
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,735
13,122
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,704
3,583
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,880
1,067
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,878
947
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,324
1,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,802
909
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,611
733
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,722
693
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #20 - 2120. - 21.
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: #20 - 2120. - 21.
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: #2222.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
915 E California Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9586
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9586
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students
Rank: #2323.
Mac Arthur Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
655 N 4th St
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9556
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9556
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students
Rank: n/an/a
5250 N Holman Rd
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-6022
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-6022
Grades: PK-2
| 486 students
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