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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 9 public middle schools serving 5,118 students in Las Cruces School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in New Mexico.
Public Middle Schools in Las Cruces School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public middle school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
39 Schools
302 Schools
# Students
22,670 Students
95,081 Students
# Teachers
1,547 Teachers
7,627 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
0.59
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
13%
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%
59%
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%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
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 Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
White Sands Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
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
Gr: PK-8 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
950 South Walnut St
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-6059
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-6059
Gr: 6-8 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Camino Real Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2961 Roadrunner Pkwy
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-6030
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-6030
Gr: 6-8 | 933 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #44.
Sierra Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1700 E Spruce Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9640
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9640
Gr: 6-8 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #55.
Vista Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4465 Elks Dr
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9465
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9465
Gr: 6-8 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #66.
Mesa Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7225 Jornada Rd North
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9510
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9510
Gr: 6-8 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #77.
Lynn Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
950 South Walnut St
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9445
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9445
Gr: 6-8 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #88.
Picacho Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1040 North Motel Blvd
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9455
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9455
Gr: 6-8 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #99.
Zia Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1300 West University Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9475
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9475
Gr: 6-8 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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