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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 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 7,636 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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
39 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
23,268 Students
120,181 Students
# Teachers
1,573 Teachers
7,492 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)81%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.57
% American Indian
1%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
79%
62%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
16%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,943 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,511 is less than the state median of $14,121. 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
$12,943
$14,756
Spending / Student
$12,511
$14,121
Best Las Cruces School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 554 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 1,664 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 1,806 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 1,401 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 2,063 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 148 students
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