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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 4/10, 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 14% (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 78%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Arrowhead Park Early College High School, with 97% 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
District Rank
Las Cruces School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
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 Students
149 Students
14,936 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
12%
# Asian Students
218 Students
1,495 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
18,403 Students
73,835 Students
% Hispanic Students
79%
62%
# Black Students
457 Students
2,218 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
3,731 Students
25,039 Students
% White Students
16%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
57 Students
176 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
253 Students
2,482 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
944
234
# Students in K Grade:
1,486
951
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,568
1,023
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,693
1,092
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,649
1,045
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,601
1,091
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,702
1,267
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,642
2,550
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,659
3,344
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,688
3,787
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,177
29,625
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,904
27,491
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,872
24,570
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,683
22,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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: 45-49% | 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: 17% | 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.
Rio Grande Preparatory Institute
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2355 Avenida De Mesilla
Mesilla, NM 88046
(575) 527-6058
Mesilla, NM 88046
(575) 527-6058
Grades: 9-12
| 148 students
Rank: #44.
Las Cruces High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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: #55.
Organ Mountain High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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.
Mayfield High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
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
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