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Las Cruces School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 7,466 students in Las Cruces School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High Schools in Las Cruces School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Las Cruces School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Arrowhead Park Early College High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public high school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
39 Schools
262 Schools
# Students
22,670 Students
115,995 Students
# Teachers
1,547 Teachers
8,031 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Las Cruces School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#66 out of 141 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
24%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
33%
Graduation Rate
80%
76.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)39.9%
43.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.57
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
12%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
1%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
80%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% White
15%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,354 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,118 is less than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$393 MM
$6,038 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$388 MM
$5,713 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,354
$19,444
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,118
$18,398
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Las Cruces School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arrowhead Park Early College High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3400 South Espina St
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9540
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9540
Gr: 9-12 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Centennial High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1950 S Sonoma Ranch Blvd
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9330
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9330
Gr: 9-12 | 1,713 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #33.
Las Cruces High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1750 El Paseo Rd
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9400
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,703 students Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
Mayfield High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1955 North Valley Dr
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9415
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9415
Gr: 9-12 | 1,327 students Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #55.
Organ Mountain High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5700 Mesa Grande Dr
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9430
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9430
Gr: 9-12 | 2,128 students Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #66.
Rio Grande Preparatory Institute
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2355 Avenida De Mesilla
Mesilla, NM 88046
(575) 527-6058
Mesilla, NM 88046
(575) 527-6058
Gr: 9-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
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