Hermosa Heights Elementary

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Hermosa Heights Elementary ranks 285 th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

1655 East Amador Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88001

(575) 527-9530

District: Las Cruces Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
285^th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,668

Students who attend Hermosa Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lynn Middle
High:	Centennial High School
	Early College High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 401

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.5%

White:

8.7%

African American:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hermosa Heights Elementary ranks worse than 65.8% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 19^th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Las Cruces Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.03. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89.5%), White (8.7%), African American (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Las Cruces Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hermosa Heights Elementary is 13.7, which is the 12^th best among 24 elementary schools in the Las Cruces Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Hermosa Heights Elementary employs 29.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hermosa Heights Elementary is $11,668, which is the 7^th highest among 24 elementary schools in the Las Cruces Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hermosa Heights Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hermosa Heights Elementary 285^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Hermosa Heights Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Las Cruces Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Las Cruces Public Schools 58^th of 117 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hermosa Heights Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hermosa Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	46.19	207^th	389	46.8%
2006	41.40	244^th	390	37.4%
2007	30.80	296^th	398	25.6%
2008	28.71	316^th	405	22.0%
2009	33.42	295^th	411	28.2%
2010	32.23	306^th	419	27.0%
2011	26.32	317^th	402	21.1%
2012	28.22	307^th	398	22.9%
2013	34.92	283^rd	412	31.3%
2014	32.99	315^th	442	28.7%
2015	47.42	182^nd	421	56.8%
2016	42.32	215^th	410	47.6%
2017	41.81	199^th	374	46.8%
2018	57.12	137^th	383	64.2%
2019	34.21	250^th	396	36.9%
2022	28.00	287^th	420	31.7%
2023	34.03	285^th	433	34.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hermosa Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	61.95	20^th	83	75.9%
2019	61.93	30^th	98	69.4%
2022	83.32	14^th	203	93.1%
2023	51.81	96^th	191	49.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hermosa Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	32.35	101^st	132	23.5%
2023	43.18	99^th	165	40.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hermosa Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	68.51	69^th	356	80.6%
2019	42.90	199^th	361	44.9%
2022	32.38	246^th	410	40.0%
2023	39.67	262^nd	424	38.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Hermosa Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	61.75	107^th	339	68.4%
2019	24.46	271^st	343	21.0%
2022	36.55	220^th	395	44.3%
2023	38.11	240^th	388	38.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Hermosa Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	47.32	150^th	333	55.0%
2019	40.46	186^th	337	44.8%
2022	22.00	281^st	392	28.3%
2023	25.90	313^th	412	24.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hermosa Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	58.26	117^th	329	64.4%
2019	26.44	246^th	320	23.1%
2022	25.33	274^th	389	29.6%
2023	34.56	269^th	393	31.6%

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Rank History for White students at Hermosa Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	49.91	158^th	325	51.4%
2023	27.30	307^th	411	25.3%

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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Hermosa Heights Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	132	10	8	377	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
1991	143	12	6	385	3	n/a	n/a	0	549
1992	137	18	10	406	2	n/a	n/a	0	573
1993	127	13	7	437	1	n/a	n/a	30	615
1994	121	11	1	426	5	n/a	n/a	0	564
1995	92	12	3	427	4	n/a	n/a	0	538
1996	92	12	3	427	4	n/a	n/a	0	538
1997	100	8	1	391	8	n/a	n/a	0	508
1998	102	9	3	403	1	n/a	n/a	0	518
1999	78	7	3	368	1	n/a	n/a	0	457
2000	70	12	3	351	4	n/a	n/a	0	440
2001	62	9	4	344	6	n/a	n/a	0	425
2002	67	17	2	357	5	n/a	n/a	0	448
2003	67	17	2	357	5	n/a	n/a	0	448
2004	62	19	2	380	7	n/a	n/a	0	470
2005	54	18	0	439	5	n/a	n/a	0	516
2006	67	19	3	421	4	n/a	n/a	0	514
2007	62	12	1	391	2	n/a	n/a	0	468
2008	53	11	1	427	3	n/a	n/a	0	495
2009	56	10	3	406	2	n/a	n/a	0	477
2010	50	16	5	440	3	0	0	0	514
2011	53	10	2	482	3	1	0	0	551
2012	44	18	4	483	5	1	0	0	555
2013	56	18	2	467	8	0	0	0	551
2014	55	14	3	461	7	0	0	0	540
2015	38	14	1	438	5	0	0	0	496
2016	38	8	0	434	8	1	0	0	489
2017	49	11	0	442	3	1	0	0	506
2018	38	6	1	402	3	1	0	0	451
2019	32	7	2	377	3	1	0	0	422
2020	28	7	0	389	2	0	2	0	428
2021	27	2	0	330	0	0	2	0	361
2022	32	6	1	347	0	0	2	0	388
2023	35	5	1	359	1	0	0	0	401

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hermosa Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	527	31.1	16.9	n/a
1991	549	31.5	17.4	n/a
1992	573	33.2	17.2	n/a
1993	615	32.2	19.1	n/a
1994	564	31.0	18.2	n/a
1995	538	33.6	16.0	n/a
1996	538	33.6	16.0	n/a
1997	508	35.1	14.5	n/a
1998	518	33.7	15.4	n/a
1999	457	36.9	12.4	62.1
2000	440	32.6	13.5	63.4
2001	425	30.2	14.1	81.4
2002	448	32.6	13.7	81
2003	448	32.6	13.7	81
2004	470	31.2	15.1	75.5
2005	516	33.6	15.4	78.3
2006	514	36.6	14.0	78
2007	468	37.0	12.6	72.2
2008	495	35.1	14.1	77.8
2009	477	33.1	14.4	73.6
2010	514	32.0	16.0	75.9
2011	551	36.6	15.0	84.2
2012	555	36.7	15.1	99.5
2013	551	35.7	15.4	82.2
2014	540	34.5	15.6	81.3
2015	496	33.0	15.0	86.3
2016	489	35.0	13.9	99.4
2017	506	32.4	15.6	100
2018	451	32.1	14.0	100
2019	422	30.7	13.7	100
2020	428	29.0	14.7	100
2021	361	26.5	13.6	100
2022	388	30.5	12.7	100
2023	401	29.2	13.7	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hermosa Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	527	31.1	16.9	n/a
1991	549	31.5	17.4	n/a
1992	573	33.2	17.2	n/a
1993	615	32.2	19.1	n/a
1994	564	31.0	18.2	n/a
1995	538	33.6	16.0	n/a
1996	538	33.6	16.0	n/a
1997	508	35.1	14.5	n/a
1998	518	33.7	15.4	n/a
1999	457	36.9	12.4	62.1
2000	440	32.6	13.5	63.4
2001	425	30.2	14.1	81.4
2002	448	32.6	13.7	81
2003	448	32.6	13.7	81
2004	470	31.2	15.1	75.5
2005	516	33.6	15.4	78.3
2006	514	36.6	14.0	78
2007	468	37.0	12.6	72.2
2008	495	35.1	14.1	77.8
2009	477	33.1	14.4	73.6
2010	514	32.0	16.0	75.9
2011	551	36.6	15.0	84.2
2012	555	36.7	15.1	99.5
2013	551	35.7	15.4	82.2
2014	540	34.5	15.6	81.3
2015	496	33.0	15.0	86.3
2016	489	35.0	13.9	99.4
2017	506	32.4	15.6	100
2018	451	32.1	14.0	100
2019	422	30.7	13.7	100
2020	428	29.0	14.7	100
2021	361	26.5	13.6	100
2022	388	30.5	12.7	100
2023	401	29.2	13.7	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hermosa Heights Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,668

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hermosa Heights Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 250^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 285^th of 433 Elementary schools	2.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Hermosa Heights Elementary)	23	21.6	1.4%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces Public Schools)	29	31.3	2.3%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hermosa Heights Elementary)	16	9.8	6.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces Public Schools)	28	21.3	6.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Hermosa Heights Elementary)	31	30	1%
4th Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces Public Schools)	28	37	9%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hermosa Heights Elementary)	21	11.7	9.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces Public Schools)	27	24.6	2.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Hermosa Heights Elementary)	26	25	1%
5th Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces Public Schools)	33	39.4	6.4%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	422	401	5%
African American	7	5	28.6%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	377	359	4.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	32	35	9.4%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Hermosa Heights Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NM Combined Language Arts (2023)	NM Combined Mathematics (2023)	NM Combined Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM Combined Language Arts All Grades	NM Combined Mathematics All Grades	NM Combined Science All Grades	Total
Hermosa Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1655 East Amador Ave	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 527-9530	401	29	13.7	100.0%	35 (8.7%)	5 (1.2%)	359 (89.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34	285^th of 433 public elementary schools	34.2%		28	287^th of 420 public elementary schools	31.7%	2	34.0	16.0	22.0	$11,668
Valley View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	915 E California Ave	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 527-9586	371	30	12.5	100.0%	44 (11.9%)	17 (4.6%)	303 (81.7%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20.3	369^th of 433 public elementary schools	14.8%		20.4	342^nd of 420 public elementary schools	18.6%	27	24.0	11.0	20.0	$12,275
Booker T. Washington	Public	PK, KG-5	755 East Chestnut Ave	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 527-9595	395	28	14.0	100.0%	29 (7.3%)	6 (1.5%)	357 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15.5	393^rd of 433 public elementary schools	9.2%		24	318^th of 420 public elementary schools	24.3%	75	23.0	6.0	16.0	$13,990
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	150 North Alameda Blvd	Las Cruces	88005	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 527-9496	163	17	9.7	100.0%	24 (14.7%)	3 (1.8%)	132 (81.0%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	43.8	230^th of 433 public elementary schools	46.9%		42.1	209^th of 420 public elementary schools	50.2%	21	35.0	22.0	30.0	$12,022
Conlee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1701 Boston Dr	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 527-9656	422	35	12.1	100.0%	46 (10.9%)	12 (2.8%)	358 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	47.1	211^th of 433 public elementary schools	51.3%		33.6	255^th of 420 public elementary schools	39.3%	44	36.0	25.0	27.0	$11,071
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	(n/a)	(575) 652-4006	198	15	12.9	27.8%	52 (26.3%)	1 (0.5%)	135 (68.2%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	88.7	50^th of 433 public elementary schools	88.5%		76.6	68^th of 420 public elementary schools	83.8%	18	61.0	39.0	66.0	$7,963
Loma Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 East Madrid	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 527-9546	505	33	15.1	100.0%	48 (9.5%)	8 (1.6%)	444 (87.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	39.7	257^th of 433 public elementary schools	40.6%		31.6	270^th of 420 public elementary schools	35.7%	13	29.0	24.0	29.0	$10,870
University Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2005 South Locust St	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 527-9649	358	30	12.1	100.0%	46 (12.8%)	12 (3.4%)	270 (75.4%)	18 (5.0%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	63.4	148^th of 433 public elementary schools	65.8%		55.1	141^st of 420 public elementary schools	66.4%	7	39.0	40.0	24.0	$11,880
Alameda Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1325 N. Alameda Blvd	Las Cruces	88005	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 527-9486	355	27	13.1	100.0%	44 (12.4%)	5 (1.4%)	300 (84.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	36.5	274^th of 433 public elementary schools	36.7%		16.6	364^th of 420 public elementary schools	13.3%	90	29.0	18.0	38.0	$9,652
Hillrise Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 South Curnutt St	Las Cruces	88011	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 527-9666	446	31	14.4	100.0%	127 (28.5%)	9 (2.0%)	285 (63.9%)	13 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	75.4	96^th of 433 public elementary schools	77.8%		42.4	206^th of 420 public elementary schools	51.0%	110	47.0	34.0	57.0	$9,028

Frequently Asked Questions about Hermosa Heights Elementary

How many students attend Hermosa Heights Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 401 students attended Hermosa Heights Elementary.

Is Hermosa Heights Elementary a good school?

Hermosa Heights Elementary ranks 285^th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hermosa Heights Elementary?

Students at Hermosa Heights Elementary are 90% Hispanic, 9% White, 1% African American.

What district is Hermosa Heights Elementary in?

Las Cruces Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Hermosa Heights Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hermosa Heights Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lynn Middle
High : Centennial High School
High : Early College High School

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