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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 9 public middle schools serving 5,666 students in Las Cruces Public Schools School District.
Public Middle Schools in Las Cruces Public Schools School District have a diversity score of 0.38, which is less than the New Mexico public middle school average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
40 Schools
303 Schools
# Students
23,771 Students
101,278 Students
# Teachers
1,500 Teachers
7,192 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
191 Students
13,459 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
13%
# Asian Students
201 Students
1,187 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
18,558 Students
60,456 Students
% Hispanic Students
78%
60%
# Black Students
460 Students
1,847 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
4,060 Students
21,846 Students
% White Students
17%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
73 Students
149 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
228 Students
2,334 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
820
502
# Students in K Grade:
1,678
2,426
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,639
2,387
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,587
2,571
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,692
2,553
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,699
2,729
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,735
2,877
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,704
18,847
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,880
25,599
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,878
26,187
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,324
4,607
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,802
3,555
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,611
3,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,722
3,186
# 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 Middle Schools (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.
Camino Real Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 44% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2961 Roadrunner Pkwy
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-6030
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-6030
Grades: 6-8
| 983 students
Rank: #33.
Vista Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4465 Elks Dr
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9465
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9465
Grades: 6-8
| 643 students
Rank: #44.
Sierra Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1700 E Spruce Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9640
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9640
Grades: 6-8
| 838 students
Rank: #55.
Picacho Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1040 North Motel Blvd
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9455
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9455
Grades: 6-8
| 767 students
Rank: #66.
Mesa Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 30% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7225 Jornada Rd North
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9510
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9510
Grades: 6-8
| 800 students
Rank: #77.
Zia Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1300 West University Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9475
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9475
Grades: 6-8
| 672 students
Rank: #88.
Lynn Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 26% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
950 South Walnut St
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9445
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9445
Grades: 6-8
| 575 students
Rank: #99.
Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
950 South Walnut St
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-6059
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-6059
Grades: 6-8
| 88 students
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