Onate High School
Onate High School serves 1,511 students in grades 9-12.
Onate High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 22%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Onate High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Onate High School's student population of 1,511 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 86 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,511 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 86 teachers |
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School Comparison
Onate High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 717 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Onate High School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NM) |
Overall Testing Rank | #413 out of 717 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 22% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 30% | 30% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 12% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 75% | 60% |
| Black | 3% | 2% |
| White | 19% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 88% | 74% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 71% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Las Cruces School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NM Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Onate High School is Centennial High School (5.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Mesa Middle School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Sonoma Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Las Cruces Sonoma Elementary School Math: 35% | Reading: 31%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 764 students10
1.3 miles
4201 Northrise Dr
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(505) 527-5800 1.3 PK-5 764 - Las Cruces Monte Vista Elementary School Math: 37% | Reading: 36%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 570 students10
1.7 miles
4675 Peachtree Hills
Las Cruces, NM 88012
(505) 268-3520 1.7 PK-5 570 - Las Cruces Highland Elementary School Math: 38% | Reading: 37%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 826 students10
1.8 miles
4201 Emerald St
Las Cruces, NM 88012
(575) 527-9636 1.8 PK-5 826 - Las Cruces Mesa Middle School Math: 13% | Reading: 19%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 611 students10
1.8 miles
7225 Jornada Rd North
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 627-2800 1.8 6-8 611 - Las Cruces Sunrise Elementary School Math: 14% | Reading: 11%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 438 students10
2.2 miles
5300 Holman Rd
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(505) 527-5800 2.2 3-5 438
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