Desert Hills Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Las Cruces, New Mexico 88011 · Las Cruces
#55 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico
#29256 of 50,301 nationally
About Desert Hills Elementary
Desert Hills Elementary is a public elementary located in Las Cruces, in the Las Cruces school district of New Mexico, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 502 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 55th of 416 ranked elementary schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is students per teacher (79th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 502.
There are 44 schools in Las Cruces; Desert Hills Elementary ranks 4th of 42 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Desert Hills Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Desert Hills Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Explore Academy Las Cruces
Las Cruces · Charter other · Grades K–11
599 students · 1.8 km away
Sierra Middle
Las Cruces · Public middle · Grades 6–8
698 students · 2.4 km away
Hillrise Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
421 students · 2.5 km away
Lynn Middle
Las Cruces · Public middle · Grades 6–8
507 students · 2.8 km away
Hermosa Heights Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
408 students · 3.0 km away
Camino Real Middle
Las Cruces · Public middle · Grades 6–8
933 students · 3.0 km away
Loma Heights Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
450 students · 3.1 km away
Centennial High School
Las Cruces · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,713 students · 3.4 km away
Conlee Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
417 students · 3.5 km away
Booker T. Washington
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
361 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Mexico with a comparable Enrollment.
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504 students
Ladera del Norte Elementary
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504 students
Petroglyph Elementary
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498 students
Susie Rayos Marmon Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
507 students
Manzano Mesa Elementary
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507 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Hills Elementary a good school?
Desert Hills Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 44.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #55 of 416 in New Mexico. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Desert Hills Elementary rank in New Mexico?
Desert Hills Elementary ranks #55 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico and #29256 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desert Hills Elementary?
Desert Hills Elementary had 502 students in 2025.
Is Desert Hills Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Desert Hills Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Desert Hills Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desert Hills Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.