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Jornada Elementary

Q: Is Jornada Elementary a good school?

Jornada Elementary ranks 180 th of 346 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Jornada Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 429 students attended Jornada Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Jornada Elementary?

Students at Jornada Elementary are 86% Hispanic, 10% White, 2% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of Jornada Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jornada Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Vista Middle High : Arrowhead Park Early College High School High : Centennial High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

180^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 346 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of New Mexico elementary schools

Summary

Jornada Elementary is a PK–5 school serving 429 students in Las Cruces, New Mexico, part of Las Cruces Public Schools, a district that ranks 49th of 87 in the state. Jornada's 2025–26 rank is 180th of 346 New Mexico schools — the 48th percentile with 2 stars — down from last year's 3-star, 59th-percentile showing. The school has slipped over the past decade: it was in the 88th percentile with 4 stars back in 2015–16, and now sits near the state median. It serves a high-poverty population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and classes have gotten smaller, with a student-teacher ratio of 11.4 in 2024–25.

In 2025–26, 46.03% of Jornada students were proficient in Language Arts, above both the district (44.73%) and state (43.34%) averages. Mathematics is the weaker spot: 26.98% proficient, close to the district average (24.5%) but below the state's 27.85% on the NM-MSSA. Fifth-grade science is a clear bright spot at 42.86% proficient, well above district (34.61%) and state (31.97%). Results vary a lot by grade. Fourth-grade Language Arts is strong at 54.55%, and fifth-grade Language Arts (45.71%) is near district and above state, but third-grade Language Arts (35.85%) and third- and fourth-grade math (about 22% each) fall below district and state — suggesting early literacy and math are the places to focus.

Among nearby schools, Jornada sits in the middle. It outperforms Booker T. Washington, Alameda Elementary, Columbia Elementary, and Loma Heights Elementary, but trails Highland Elementary, East Picacho Elementary, and Central Elementary in Language Arts, and trails Highland and East Picacho in math. Its science results beat most same-district peers except Highland. J Paul Taylor Academy outperforms Jornada in every subject, but it is a K–8 charter with only 25.5% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, far less poverty than Jornada; Explore Academy Las Cruces, also K–8 with 46.58% free or reduced lunch, scores below Jornada in Language Arts and math. One encouraging sign: Jornada's low-income students ranked in the 61st percentile with 3 stars, above the school's overall 48th percentile.

429

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,912

Per pupil spending ?

48.0%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2024-25)

All students in New Mexico receive free school meals.

3400 Elks Dr
Las Cruces, NM 88001

(575) 527-9536

District: Las Cruces Public Schools

Students who attend Jornada Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Vista Middle
High:	Arrowhead Park Early College High School
	Centennial High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.8%

White:

10.5%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg37%

New Mexico avg36%

180^th of 346

New Mexico public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 40 pts since 2016

From top 12% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 23Elementary Schools in the Las Cruces Public Schools

49^th of 87Las Cruces Public Schools 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
2026	43.5	180 of 346	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.9	142 of 345	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.2	168 of 413	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.3	199 of 435	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.9	137 of 420	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.3	149 of 396	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.6	111 of 383	71.0%	★★★★☆
2017	67.0	90 of 374	75.9%	★★★★☆
2016	83.2	48 of 410	88.3%	★★★★☆
2015	57.4	142 of 421	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	51.5	204 of 442	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	30.9	305 of 412	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	51.6	181 of 398	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.2	162 of 402	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.3	182 of 419	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.4	104 of 411	74.7%	★★★★☆
2008	62.2	124 of 405	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.0	125 of 398	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.7	96 of 390	75.4%	★★★★☆
2005	74.8	76 of 389	80.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	24.2	178 of 223	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	85.6	6 of 83	92.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	36.2	166 of 252	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.8	206 of 398	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.1	202 of 390	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.1	205 of 395	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.6	100 of 343	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	56.0	125 of 339	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	41.3	158 of 273	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.6	118 of 255	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.9	170 of 384	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.1	182 of 395	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.1	114 of 389	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	55.9	117 of 320	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.4	76 of 329	76.9%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	74.6	6 of 36	83.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	52.0	101 of 256	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.3	135 of 325	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.3	236 of 356	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.1	163 of 426	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.6	75 of 410	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	65.3	88 of 361	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	74.9	50 of 356	86.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	31.5	174 of 251	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.3	145 of 397	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.9	193 of 414	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.3	100 of 392	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	50.7	146 of 337	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.8	81 of 333	75.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	43.8	54 of 91	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	36.5	181 of 304	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.3	151 of 304	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.5	160 of 339	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.6	214 of 413	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	74.5	49 of 325	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	49.3	105 of 199	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.1	124 of 187	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Homeless (2022)83rd percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)61st percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)42nd percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)41st percentile-27 vs school

White (2026)40th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2026)34th percentile-14 vs school

Male (2026)31st percentile-17 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)20th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts47%~ state avg

Science43%+11 vs state

Mathematics26%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NM-ASR Science (2026)			NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2026)							NM-MSSA Mathematics (2026)							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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 8th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Jornada Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 Elks Dr	Las Cruces	88001	Doña Ana County	Las Cruces Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9536	429	38	11.4	48.0%	45 (10.5%)	3 (0.7%)	368 (85.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	43.5	180^th of 346 public elementary schools	48.0%		48.9	142^nd of 345 public elementary schools	58.8%	38	42.9			36.5	56.3	45.7				46.8	21.2	21.9	34.3				26.3	$8,912
Loma Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 East Madrid	Las Cruces	88001	Doña Ana County	Las Cruces Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9546	450	38	11.8	60.9%	39 (8.7%)	10 (2.2%)	398 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	17.2	307^th of 346 public elementary schools	11.3%		19.3	301^st of 345 public elementary schools	12.8%	6	19.5			34.4	39.0	31.6				34.7	15.6	11.9	22.4				17.1	$10,870
Booker T. Washington	Public	PK, KG-5	755 East Chestnut Ave	Las Cruces	88001	Doña Ana County	Las Cruces Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9595	361	33	11.1	62.0%	24 (6.6%)	1 (0.3%)	335 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)				31.8	43.2					31.0		< 20%					16.1	$13,990
Explore Academy Las Cruces	Public, Charter	K-8	850 N Telshor Blvd	Las Cruces	88011	Doña Ana County	Explore Academy Las Cruces	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 888-4476	599	52	11.5	41.1%	60 (10.0%)	3 (0.5%)	489 (81.6%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.7%)	38.2	206^th of 346 public elementary schools	40.5%		44.8	167^th of 345 public elementary schools	51.6%	39	46.3	39.7	42.1	43.8	43.6	48.8	33.3	37.7	27.4	37.4	< 20%	20.5	26.8	25.5	22.6	17.8	20.4
Alameda Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1325 N. Alameda Blvd	Las Cruces	88005	Doña Ana County	Las Cruces Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9486	331	27	12.4	65.3%	19 (5.7%)	4 (1.2%)	302 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	23.7	275^th of 346 public elementary schools	20.5%		22.6	276^th of 345 public elementary schools	20.0%	1	19.6			44.4	37.2	32.1				37.5	< 20%	< 20%	23.2				14.6	$9,652
Columbia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4555 Elks Dr	Las Cruces	88005	Doña Ana County	Las Cruces Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-1561	182	26	7.0	55.5%	12 (6.6%)	6 (3.3%)	163 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34.1	221^st of 346 public elementary schools	36.1%		26.1	250^th of 345 public elementary schools	27.5%	29	17.6			63.2	55.7	25.0				48.7	29.0	14.8	15.3				19.5	$10,474
Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community	Public, Charter	K-5	2211 North Valley Drive	Las Cruces	88007	Doña Ana County	Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 571-2177	122	12	9.9	25.4%	5 (4.1%)	3 (2.5%)	112 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				44.4	58.3					45.5							< 20%
J Paul Taylor Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	500 N Reymond St	Las Cruces	88005	Doña Ana County	J Paul Taylor Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 652-4006	200	16	12.6	16.5%	55 (27.5%)	0 (0.0%)	138 (69.0%)	4 (2.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	75.3	56^th of 346 public elementary schools	83.8%		74.3	58^th of 345 public elementary schools	83.2%	2	43.5	71.4	56.8	54.2	66.7	60.9	50.0	63.6	71.4	60.9	50.0	52.4	52.2	36.4	50.0	47.6	48.1	$7,963
Highland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4201 Emerald St	Las Cruces	88012	Doña Ana County	Las Cruces Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9636	704	49	14.3	42.8%	127 (18.0%)	11 (1.6%)	522 (74.1%)	14 (2.0%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.6%)	57.5	114^th of 346 public elementary schools	67.1%		58.4	108^th of 345 public elementary schools	68.7%	6	44.3			44.0	55.2	65.0				54.9	25.3	25.4	46.4				33.3	$8,078
East Picacho Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4450 North Valley Dr	Las Cruces	88001	Doña Ana County	Las Cruces Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9516	460	38	12.2	42.0%	103 (22.4%)	1 (0.2%)	352 (76.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	63.1	91^st of 346 public elementary schools	73.7%		66.6	84^th of 345 public elementary schools	75.7%	7	38.6			56.8	61.7	45.7				55.1	36.5	38.3	40.0				38.2	$9,519

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