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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 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 6,947 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 14% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 36% 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 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is 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 83% 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
40 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
23,075 Students
118,167 Students
# Teachers
1,517 Teachers
7,412 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Las Cruces School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 144 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
161 Students
14,984 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
13%
# Asian Students
194 Students
1,477 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
18,210 Students
71,993 Students
% Hispanic Students
79%
61%
# Black Students
443 Students
2,104 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
3,758 Students
24,931 Students
% White Students
16%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
62 Students
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
247 Students
2,517 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
862
194
# Students in K Grade:
1,564
851
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,696
878
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,660
915
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,612
921
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,716
963
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,714
1,102
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,712
2,320
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,702
3,085
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,890
3,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,985
30,686
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,905
27,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,470
22,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,587
21,970
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,051 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,616 is less than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$301 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$291 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,051
$14,560
Spending / Student
$12,616
$13,933
Best Las Cruces School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Early College High School
Magnet 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
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Arrowhead Park Medical Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3600 Arrowhead Drive
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9540
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9540
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Centennial High School
Magnet 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
| 1,615 students
Rank: #44.
Rio Grande Preparatory Institute
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 144 students
Rank: #55.
Las Cruces High School
Magnet 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
| 1,787 students
Rank: #66.
Organ Mountain High School
Magnet 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
| 1,980 students
Rank: #77.
Mayfield High School
Magnet 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
| 1,421 students
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