White Sands Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Las Cruces, New Mexico 88002 · Las Cruces
#44 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico
#25009 of 50,301 nationally
About White Sands Elementary
White Sands 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–8. In 2025 it enrolled 270 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 44th of 416 ranked elementary schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is students per teacher (86th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 270.
There are 44 schools in Las Cruces; White Sands Elementary ranks 2nd of 42 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.8
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 White Sands Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 270
- 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
- 10.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is White Sands Elementary a good school?
White Sands Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 50.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #44 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 White Sands Elementary rank in New Mexico?
White Sands Elementary ranks #44 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico and #25009 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend White Sands Elementary?
White Sands Elementary had 270 students in 2025.
Is White Sands Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
White Sands Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.