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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 9 public middle schools serving 5,493 students in Las Cruces School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 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 25%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
40 Schools
305 Schools
# Students
23,075 Students
100,115 Students
# Teachers
1,517 Teachers
7,015 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
161 Students
12,987 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
13%
# Asian Students
194 Students
1,214 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
18,210 Students
59,888 Students
% Hispanic Students
79%
60%
# Black Students
443 Students
1,846 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
3,758 Students
21,651 Students
% White Students
16%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
62 Students
133 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
247 Students
2,403 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
862
531
# Students in K Grade:
1,564
2,364
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,696
2,590
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,660
2,494
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,612
2,603
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,716
2,642
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,714
2,926
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,712
18,582
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,702
24,196
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,890
25,664
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,985
4,887
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,905
4,063
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,470
3,328
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,587
3,245
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
White Sands Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: PK-8
| 275 students
Rank: #22.
Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
Grades: 6-8
| 100 students
Rank: #33.
Camino Real Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | 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
| 965 students
Rank: #44.
Sierra Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 799 students
Rank: #55.
Mesa Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7225 Jornada Rd North
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9510
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9510
Grades: 6-8
| 803 students
Rank: #66.
Vista Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4465 Elks Dr
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9465
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9465
Grades: 6-8
| 602 students
Rank: #77.
Lynn Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 534 students
Rank: #88.
Picacho Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 727 students
Rank: #99.
Zia Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 688 students
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