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Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community

Public, Charter Grades K-5

Summary

Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community is a public charter elementary school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, serving 114 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community District, which is ranked 107 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 30% compared to the state's 39%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 11% compared to the state's 25%. The school's performance has also been lower than nearby public schools, such as Fairacres Elementary, Hermosa Heights Elementary, and Booker T. Washington. However, the nearby J Paul Taylor Academy, a charter school, has significantly outperformed Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community in both ELA and Mathematics.

Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 88.6% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. The school also has a high percentage of Hispanic students, who make up the majority of the student population. Despite these challenges, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.6 students per teacher, which could be an asset if leveraged effectively. Overall, Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community faces significant academic and demographic challenges, but the low student-teacher ratio presents a potential opportunity for improvement if the school can implement effective instructional strategies and provide the necessary support to address the needs of its student population.

122

Students ?

9.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2211 North Valley Drive
Las Cruces, NM 88007

(575) 571-2177

District: Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.8%

White:

4.1%

African American:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2023 → 25th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2023

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg40%

New Mexico avg44%

Not ranked this year

Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	23.8	311 of 413	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.1	267 of 435	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	34.6	228 of 398	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	27.1	286 of 384	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.0	241 of 395	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	39.5	266 of 426	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	13.6	355 of 397	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	33.9	280 of 413	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2024)43rd percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)38th percentile~ school

White (2023)32nd percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2024)26th percentile~ school

Male (2024)11th percentile-14 vs school

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NM-ASR Science (2025)			NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2025)							NM-MSSA Mathematics (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science 5th Grade	NM-ASR Science 8th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 4th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 5th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 6th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 7th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community	Public, Charter	K-5	2211 North Valley Drive	Las Cruces	88007	Do�a Ana County	Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 571-2177	122	12	9.9	100.0%	5 (4.1%)	3 (2.5%)	112 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				42.1	52.4					40.0
Alameda Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1325 N. Alameda Blvd	Las Cruces	88005	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9486	331	27	12.4	100.0%	19 (5.7%)	4 (1.2%)	302 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	22.6	276^th of 345 public elementary schools	20.0%		12.9	372^nd of 413 public elementary schools	9.9%	96	30.6			20.9	34.0	25.0				27.3			30.6			13.6	$9,652
Mac Arthur Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	655 N 4th St	Las Cruces	88005	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9556	335	29	11.5	100.0%	20 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	313 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8.8	341^st of 345 public elementary schools	1.2%		21.4	326^th of 413 public elementary schools	21.1%	15				14.3	31.1	14.0				19.4		15.6				9.8	$10,671
J Paul Taylor Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	402 W. Court Ave Bldg 2	Las Cruces	88005	Do�a Ana County	J Paul Taylor Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 652-4006	200	16	12.6	25.5%	55 (27.5%)	0 (0.0%)	138 (69.0%)	4 (2.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	74.3	58^th of 345 public elementary schools	83.2%		83.6	54^th of 413 public elementary schools	86.9%	4	52.2	68.4	59.5	61.9	56.5	52.2	52.2	61.9	68.4	58.5	42.9	43.5	47.8	43.5	47.6	43.1	$7,963
Booker T. Washington	Public	PK, KG-5	755 East Chestnut Ave	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9595	361	33	11.1	100.0%	24 (6.6%)	1 (0.3%)	335 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22.3	277^th of 345 public elementary schools	19.7%		13.2	371^st of 413 public elementary schools	10.2%	94	17.8			40.0		28.9				31.8			17.8			13.6	$13,990
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	150 North Alameda Blvd	Las Cruces	88005	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9496	182	17	10.9	100.0%	28 (15.4%)	1 (0.5%)	147 (80.8%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	53.3	122^nd of 345 public elementary schools	64.6%		45.5	195^th of 413 public elementary schools	52.8%	73	30.8			48.4	53.3	38.5				47.1						19.5	$12,022
Jornada Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 Elks Dr	Las Cruces	88005	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9536	429	38	11.4	100.0%	45 (10.5%)	3 (0.7%)	368 (85.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	48.9	142^nd of 345 public elementary schools	58.8%		51.2	168^th of 413 public elementary schools	59.3%	26	42.6			34.7	57.7	46.3				46.4	16.0	29.5	44.4			28.5	$8,912
Loma Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 East Madrid	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9546	450	38	11.8	100.0%	39 (8.7%)	10 (2.2%)	398 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	19.3	301^st of 345 public elementary schools	12.8%		25	307^th of 413 public elementary schools	25.7%	6	19.0			23.3	38.8	36.2				33.3	11.7	16.3	22.4			16.7	$10,870
East Picacho Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4450 North Valley Dr	Las Cruces	88007	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9516	460	38	12.2	100.0%	103 (22.4%)	1 (0.2%)	352 (76.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	66.6	84^th of 345 public elementary schools	75.7%		50	172^nd of 413 public elementary schools	58.4%	88	40.6			55.8	48.0	56.5				53.4	36.4	28.8	53.6			39.3	$9,519
Fairacres Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4501 West Picacho Ave	Las Cruces	88007	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9606	405	31	13.0	99.8%	40 (9.9%)	6 (1.5%)	352 (86.9%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	24.1	265^th of 345 public elementary schools	23.2%		28.1	286^th of 413 public elementary schools	30.8%	21	17.1			42.9	44.8	29.4				38.6	11.1	22.4	14.7			15.9	$9,402

Frequently Asked Questions about Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community

How many students attend Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community?

In the 2024-25 school year, 122 students attended Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community.

What is the racial makeup of Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community?

Students at Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community are 92% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

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