Highland Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Las Cruces, New Mexico 88012 · Las Cruces
#179 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico
#41757 of 50,301 nationally
About Highland Elementary
Highland 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 704 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 179th of 416 ranked elementary schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is students per teacher (54th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 704.
There are 44 schools in Las Cruces; Highland Elementary ranks 16th of 42 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
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 Highland Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 704
- 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
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highland Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sonoma Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
660 students · 844 m away
Camino Real Middle
Las Cruces · Public middle · Grades 6–8
933 students · 2.0 km away
Organ Mountain High School
Las Cruces · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,128 students · 3.0 km away
Monte Vista Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
706 students · 3.9 km away
Jornada Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
429 students · 4.1 km away
Mesa Middle
Las Cruces · Public middle · Grades 6–8
728 students · 4.4 km away
Columbia Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
182 students · 4.7 km away
Vista Middle
Las Cruces · Public middle · Grades 6–8
574 students · 4.7 km away
Explore Academy Las Cruces
Las Cruces · Charter other · Grades K–11
599 students · 4.7 km away
Desert Hills Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
502 students · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Mexico with a comparable Enrollment.
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704 students
Monte Vista Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
706 students
Tierra Antigua Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades K–5
696 students
Sandia Vista Elementary
Rio Rancho · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
713 students
Cottonwood Elementary
Carlsbad · Public elementary · Grades K–5
684 students
Enchanted Hills Elementary
Rio Rancho · Public elementary · Grades K–5
673 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highland Elementary a good school?
Highland Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 24.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #179 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 Highland Elementary rank in New Mexico?
Highland Elementary ranks #179 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico and #41757 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highland Elementary?
Highland Elementary had 704 students in 2025.
Is Highland Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Highland Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highland Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highland Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.