Schools in Las Cruces, New Mexico (2025)

44 schools · 23,940 students · 37 public, 7 charter · median Enrollment 429.

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Ranked schools in Las Cruces

Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New Mexico.

1
53
Arrowhead Park Early College High SchoolLas Cruces · Public High38% Math proficiency · 549 students
2
50
White Sands ElementaryLas Cruces · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 270 students
3
49
J Paul Taylor AcademyLas Cruces · Charter Elementary32% Math proficiency · 200 students
4
44
Desert Hills ElementaryLas Cruces · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 502 students
5
36
Cesar Chavez ElementaryLas Cruces · Public Elementary100% Free/reduced-price lunch · 492 students
6
33
Monte Vista ElementaryLas Cruces · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 706 students
7
32
Tombaugh ElementaryLas Cruces · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 565 students
8
31
Camino Real MiddleLas Cruces · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 933 students
9
29
Jornada ElementaryLas Cruces · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 429 students
10
27
Raices del Saber Xinachtli CommunityLas Cruces · Charter Elementary100% Free/reduced-price lunch · 122 students
11
27
Hillrise ElementaryLas Cruces · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 421 students
12
26
Sonoma ElementaryLas Cruces · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 660 students
13
26
Mesilla Park ElementaryLas Cruces · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 311 students
14
26
Centennial High SchoolLas Cruces · Public High16% Math proficiency · 1,713 students
15
25
Vista MiddleLas Cruces · Public Middle19% Math proficiency · 574 students
16
25
Highland ElementaryLas Cruces · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 704 students
17
23
Sierra MiddleLas Cruces · Public Middle21% Math proficiency · 698 students
18
23
University Hills ElementaryLas Cruces · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 363 students
19
22
Fairacres ElementaryLas Cruces · Public Elementary28% Math proficiency · 405 students
20
20
Dona Ana ElementaryLas Cruces · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 372 students
21
19
Lynn MiddleLas Cruces · Public Middle10% Math proficiency · 507 students
22
19
Picacho MiddleLas Cruces · Public Middle16% Math proficiency · 698 students
23
19
Mesilla ElementaryLas Cruces · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 324 students
24
19
Central ElementaryLas Cruces · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 182 students
25
18
East Picacho ElementaryLas Cruces · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 460 students
26
18
Zia MiddleLas Cruces · Public Middle12% Math proficiency · 616 students
27
18
Hermosa Heights ElementaryLas Cruces · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 408 students
28
18
Booker T. WashingtonLas Cruces · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 361 students
29
18
Alma D'arte CharterLas Cruces · Charter High7.5% Math proficiency · 63 students
30
18
Columbia ElementaryLas Cruces · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 182 students
31
18
Valley View ElementaryLas Cruces · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 343 students
32
17
Loma Heights ElementaryLas Cruces · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 450 students
33
16
Conlee ElementaryLas Cruces · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 417 students
34
15
Sunrise ElementaryLas Cruces · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 363 students
35
15
Alameda ElementaryLas Cruces · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 331 students
36
15
Mac Arthur ElementaryLas Cruces · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 335 students
37
14
Las Montanas CharterLas Cruces · Charter High2.5% Math proficiency · 201 students
38
13
Mesa MiddleLas Cruces · Public Middle10% Math proficiency · 728 students
39
11
Las Cruces HighLas Cruces · Public High10% Math proficiency · 1,703 students
40
10
New America School - Las CrucesLas Cruces · Charter High2.5% Math proficiency · 225 students
41
8
Organ Mountain High SchoolLas Cruces · Public High9% Math proficiency · 2,128 students
42
7
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	J Paul Taylor Academy Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	49.1 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	200
4	Desert Hills Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.0 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	502
5	Cesar Chavez Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	36.0 Lower 50%	100% Free/reduced-price lunch	492
6	Monte Vista Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32.7 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	706
7	Tombaugh Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32.3 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	565
8	Camino Real Middle Las Cruces · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	30.5 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	933
9	Jornada Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28.8 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	429
10	Raices del Saber Xinachtli Community Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	27.1 Lower 50%	100% Free/reduced-price lunch	122
11	Hillrise Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.6 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	421
12	Sonoma Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.3 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	660
13	Mesilla Park Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.2 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	311
14	Centennial High School Las Cruces · High · Grades 9–12	Public	26.1 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	1,713
15	Vista Middle Las Cruces · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	25.2 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	574
16	Highland Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	24.9 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	704
17	Sierra Middle Las Cruces · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	23.1 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	698
18	University Hills Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	363
19	Fairacres Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.3 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	405
20	Dona Ana Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	19.5 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	372
21	Lynn Middle Las Cruces · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	19.4 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	507
22	Picacho Middle Las Cruces · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	19.0 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	698
23	Mesilla Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	324
24	Central Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.7 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	182
25	East Picacho Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.4 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	460
26	Zia Middle Las Cruces · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	18.3 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	616
27	Hermosa Heights Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	408
28	Booker T. Washington Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	361
29	Alma D'arte Charter Las Cruces · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	17.9 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	63
30	Columbia Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.6 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	182
31	Valley View Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.5 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	343
32	Loma Heights Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.0 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	450
33	Conlee Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.1 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	417
34	Sunrise Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	15.3 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	363
35	Alameda Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.1 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	331
36	Mac Arthur Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.0 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	335
37	Las Montanas Charter Las Cruces · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	14.2 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	201
38	Mesa Middle Las Cruces · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	12.7 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	728
39	Las Cruces High Las Cruces · High · Grades 9–12	Public	10.9 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	1,703
40	New America School - Las Cruces Las Cruces · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	10.3 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	225
41	Organ Mountain High School Las Cruces · High · Grades 9–12	Public	7.9 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	2,128
42	Mayfield High Las Cruces · High · Grades 9–12	Public	7.2 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	1,327

Other schools in Las Cruces

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.

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Explore Academy Las Cruces

Las Cruces · Charter other · Grades K–11

599 students

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La Academia Dolores Huerta

Las Cruces · Charter middle · Grades 6–8

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Las Cruces?

Arrowhead Park Early College High School is the highest-ranked school in Las Cruces with a Success Index (US) of 53.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States).

How many schools are in Las Cruces?

Las Cruces has 44 schools (8 high, 27 elementary, 8 middle, 1 other) educating 23,940 students in 2025.

What is the typical Enrollment in Las Cruces?

The median Enrollment across schools in Las Cruces is 429. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.