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Alameda Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

276^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 345 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of New Mexico elementary schools

Summary

Alameda Elementary is a public elementary school in Las Cruces, New Mexico, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 336. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Mexico elementary schools over the past several years, with a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state.

Alameda Elementary significantly underperforms the Las Cruces and New Mexico state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 27.27% of Alameda students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 46.12% in Las Cruces and 44.19% statewide. In Mathematics, Alameda's proficiency rate was just 13.64%, compared to 25.43% in Las Cruces and 26.81% statewide. The school's performance in Science is also below the district and state averages.

The nearby schools in the Las Cruces district, such as Conlee Elementary, Hermosa Heights Elementary, and Jornada Elementary, generally outperform Alameda Elementary in academic metrics, with higher proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science. These schools also have higher SchoolDigger rankings, with 3-star ratings compared to Alameda's 1-2 star ratings. The only exception is Valley View Elementary, which also struggles academically and has a 1-star rating like Alameda.

331

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,652

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1325 N. Alameda Blvd
Las Cruces, NM 88005

(575) 527-9486

District: Las Cruces

Students who attend Alameda Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Picacho Middle
High:	Arrowhead Park Early College High School
	Mayfield High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.2%

White:

5.7%

African American:

1.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 10th percentile in 2024 → 20th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 20th (2025) from a 10th-percentile low (2024)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (22% vs 35% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 17 pts below the New Mexico average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg36%

New Mexico avg35%

276^th of 345

New Mexico public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 24Elementary Schools in the Las Cruces

45^th of 82Las Cruces among New Mexico districts

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
2025	22.6	276 of 345	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.9	372 of 413	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.5	276 of 435	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	16.6	364 of 420	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.2	303 of 396	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.8	293 of 383	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	28.4	274 of 374	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.0	327 of 410	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.7	341 of 421	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	36.8	289 of 442	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.0	279 of 412	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.4	255 of 398	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.9	250 of 402	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.8	161 of 419	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.0	135 of 411	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.7	136 of 405	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.7	140 of 398	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	50.1	186 of 390	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	48.9	186 of 389	52.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	15.7	206 of 223	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	50.1	103 of 191	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	13.1	355 of 398	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.4	276 of 390	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.2	319 of 395	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.1	247 of 343	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.9	263 of 339	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	27.6	188 of 255	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.0	355 of 384	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	31.7	276 of 395	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	15.9	325 of 389	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.6	287 of 320	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.8	281 of 329	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	24.8	256 of 325	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.1	335 of 356	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	42.8	248 of 426	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	18.1	327 of 410	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.4	266 of 361	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.1	256 of 356	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	15.0	346 of 397	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.4	263 of 414	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	11.0	337 of 392	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.8	285 of 337	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.6	285 of 333	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	22.2	240 of 304	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	7.2	329 of 339	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	32.6	288 of 413	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.8	248 of 325	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	60.8	74 of 199	62.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)26th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)21st percentile~ school

White (2025)21st percentile~ school

Male (2024)13th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2024)11th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)8th percentile~ school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

Science31%~ state avg

English Language Arts27%-17 vs state

Mathematics14%-13 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Hermosa Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1655 East Amador Ave	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9530	408	36	11.3	100.2%	34 (8.3%)	5 (1.2%)	363 (89.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	22.2	278^th of 345 public elementary schools	19.4%		18.5	343^rd of 413 public elementary schools	16.9%	65	20.0			30.9	41.4	38.2				36.9	16.4	12.1	20.0			16.1	$11,668
Valley View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	915 E California Ave	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9586	343	34	10.0	99.7%	33 (9.6%)	12 (3.5%)	284 (82.8%)	8 (2.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	24.1	266^th of 345 public elementary schools	22.9%		15.8	359^th of 413 public elementary schools	13.1%	93	19.5			19.2	41.5	41.5				32.8		19.5				11.9	$12,275
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Alameda Elementary

How many students attend Alameda Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 331 students attended Alameda Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Alameda Elementary?

Students at Alameda Elementary are 91% Hispanic, 6% White, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

What district is Alameda Elementary in?

Las Cruces

Is Alameda Elementary a good school?

Alameda Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.0% of New Mexico elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Alameda Elementary attend?

Students who attend Alameda Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Picacho Middle
High : Arrowhead Park Early College High School
High : Mayfield High

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