Best traditional public schools in Las Cruces (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 37 schools in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New Mexico.

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Arrowhead Park Early College High SchoolLas Cruces · Public High38% Math proficiency · 549 students
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50
White Sands ElementaryLas Cruces · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 270 students
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44
Desert Hills ElementaryLas Cruces · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 502 students
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36
Cesar Chavez ElementaryLas Cruces · Public Elementary100% Free/reduced-price lunch · 492 students
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33
Monte Vista ElementaryLas Cruces · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 706 students
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32
Tombaugh ElementaryLas Cruces · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 565 students
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31
Camino Real MiddleLas Cruces · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 933 students
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29
Jornada ElementaryLas Cruces · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 429 students
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27
Hillrise ElementaryLas Cruces · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 421 students
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26
Sonoma ElementaryLas Cruces · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 660 students
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26
Mesilla Park ElementaryLas Cruces · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 311 students
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26
Centennial High SchoolLas Cruces · Public High16% Math proficiency · 1,713 students
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25
Vista MiddleLas Cruces · Public Middle19% Math proficiency · 574 students
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25
Highland ElementaryLas Cruces · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 704 students
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23
Sierra MiddleLas Cruces · Public Middle21% Math proficiency · 698 students
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23
University Hills ElementaryLas Cruces · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 363 students
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22
Fairacres ElementaryLas Cruces · Public Elementary28% Math proficiency · 405 students
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20
Dona Ana ElementaryLas Cruces · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 372 students
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19
Lynn MiddleLas Cruces · Public Middle10% Math proficiency · 507 students
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19
Picacho MiddleLas Cruces · Public Middle16% Math proficiency · 698 students
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19
Mesilla ElementaryLas Cruces · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 324 students
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19
Central ElementaryLas Cruces · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 182 students
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18
East Picacho ElementaryLas Cruces · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 460 students
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18
Zia MiddleLas Cruces · Public Middle12% Math proficiency · 616 students
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18
Hermosa Heights ElementaryLas Cruces · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 408 students
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18
Booker T. WashingtonLas Cruces · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 361 students
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18
Columbia ElementaryLas Cruces · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 182 students
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18
Valley View ElementaryLas Cruces · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 343 students
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17
Loma Heights ElementaryLas Cruces · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 450 students
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16
Conlee ElementaryLas Cruces · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 417 students
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15
Sunrise ElementaryLas Cruces · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 363 students
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15
Alameda ElementaryLas Cruces · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 331 students
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15
Mac Arthur ElementaryLas Cruces · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 335 students
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13
Mesa MiddleLas Cruces · Public Middle10% Math proficiency · 728 students
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11
Las Cruces HighLas Cruces · Public High10% Math proficiency · 1,703 students
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8
Organ Mountain High SchoolLas Cruces · Public High9% Math proficiency · 2,128 students
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Mayfield HighLas Cruces · Public High6% Math proficiency · 1,327 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Arrowhead Park Early College High School Las Cruces · High · Grades 9–12	Public	53.3 Top 50%	38% Math proficiency	549
2	White Sands Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	50.3 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	270
3	Desert Hills Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.0 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	502
4	Cesar Chavez Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	36.0 Lower 50%	100% Free/reduced-price lunch	492
5	Monte Vista Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32.7 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	706
6	Tombaugh Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32.3 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	565
7	Camino Real Middle Las Cruces · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	30.5 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	933
8	Jornada Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28.8 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	429
9	Hillrise Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.6 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	421
10	Sonoma Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.3 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	660
11	Mesilla Park Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.2 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	311
12	Centennial High School Las Cruces · High · Grades 9–12	Public	26.1 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	1,713
13	Vista Middle Las Cruces · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	25.2 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	574
14	Highland Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	24.9 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	704
15	Sierra Middle Las Cruces · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	23.1 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	698
16	University Hills Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	363
17	Fairacres Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.3 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	405
18	Dona Ana Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	19.5 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	372
19	Lynn Middle Las Cruces · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	19.4 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	507
20	Picacho Middle Las Cruces · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	19.0 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	698
21	Mesilla Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	324
22	Central Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.7 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	182
23	East Picacho Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.4 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	460
24	Zia Middle Las Cruces · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	18.3 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	616
25	Hermosa Heights Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	408
26	Booker T. Washington Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	361
27	Columbia Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.6 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	182
28	Valley View Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.5 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	343
29	Loma Heights Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.0 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	450
30	Conlee Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.1 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	417
31	Sunrise Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	15.3 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	363
32	Alameda Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.1 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	331
33	Mac Arthur Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.0 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	335
34	Mesa Middle Las Cruces · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	12.7 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	728
35	Las Cruces High Las Cruces · High · Grades 9–12	Public	10.9 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	1,703
36	Organ Mountain High School Las Cruces · High · Grades 9–12	Public	7.9 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	2,128
37	Mayfield High Las Cruces · High · Grades 9–12	Public	7.2 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	1,327

Arrowhead Park Early College High School in Las Cruces leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Las Cruces with a Success Index (US) of 53.3. Of the 37 schools shown, 37 are public.

For the full picture see the wider New Mexico traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Las Cruces page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in Las Cruces?

Arrowhead Park Early College High School in Las Cruces, New Mexico ranks first among traditional public schools in Las Cruces with a Success Index (US) of 53.3 out of 100 (Enrollment: 549).

How are traditional public schools in Las Cruces ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.