Jornada Elementary

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Jornada Elementary ranks 197 th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

3400 Elks Dr
Las Cruces, NM 88005

(575) 527-9536

District: Las Cruces Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,912

Students who attend Jornada Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 490

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.9%

White:

11.8%

African American:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jornada Elementary ranks better than 54.5% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 13^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 51.25. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.9%), White (11.8%), African American (1%). (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 Jornada Elementary is 14.9. 17 elementary schools in the Las Cruces Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Jornada Elementary employs 32.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jornada Elementary is $8,912. 21 elementary schools in the Las Cruces Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Jornada Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jornada Elementary 197^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Jornada Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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 Jornada Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jornada Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	74.81	76^th	389	80.5%
2006	69.70	96^th	390	75.4%
2007	64.00	125^th	398	68.6%
2008	62.24	124^th	405	69.4%
2009	69.43	104^th	411	74.7%
2010	53.29	182^nd	419	56.6%
2011	54.22	162^nd	402	59.7%
2012	51.65	181^st	398	54.5%
2013	30.87	305^th	412	26.0%
2014	51.54	204^th	442	53.8%
2015	57.39	142^nd	421	66.3%
2016	83.22	48^th	410	88.3%
2017	66.98	90^th	374	75.9%
2018	64.56	111^th	383	71.0%
2019	56.29	149^th	396	62.4%
2022	55.92	137^th	420	67.4%
2023	51.25	197^th	433	54.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Jornada Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	43.82	54^th	91	40.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jornada Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	85.65	6^th	83	92.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jornada Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	74.89	50^th	356	86.0%
2019	65.29	88^th	361	75.6%
2022	65.58	75^th	410	81.7%
2023	61.08	163^rd	424	61.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Jornada Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	74.57	6^th	36	83.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Jornada Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	56.00	125^th	339	63.1%
2019	62.57	100^th	343	70.8%
2022	39.13	205^th	395	48.1%
2023	47.14	200^th	388	48.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Jornada Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	66.83	81^st	333	75.7%
2019	50.66	146^th	337	56.7%
2022	60.25	100^th	392	74.5%
2023	49.86	191^st	412	53.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jornada Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	68.36	76^th	329	76.9%
2019	55.87	117^th	320	63.4%
2022	54.12	114^th	389	70.7%
2023	50.13	181^st	393	53.9%

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Rank History for White students at Jornada Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	38.14	124^th	187	33.7%
2019	49.34	105^th	199	47.2%
2022	74.47	49^th	325	84.9%
2023	46.62	213^th	411	48.2%

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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 Jornada Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	348	7	1	261	0	n/a	n/a	617
1991	330	9	1	289	1	n/a	n/a	630
1992	355	8	4	309	5	n/a	n/a	681
1993	362	7	6	319	4	n/a	n/a	698
1994	357	9	5	311	4	n/a	n/a	686
1995	345	12	6	331	5	n/a	n/a	699
1996	345	12	6	331	5	n/a	n/a	699
1997	338	19	5	324	5	n/a	n/a	691
1998	319	11	5	391	5	n/a	n/a	731
1999	314	11	2	390	5	n/a	n/a	722
2000	307	13	5	401	3	n/a	n/a	729
2001	285	19	5	435	3	n/a	n/a	747
2002	234	19	1	445	2	n/a	n/a	701
2003	234	19	1	445	2	n/a	n/a	701
2004	172	6	0	305	1	n/a	n/a	484
2005	161	4	1	320	1	n/a	n/a	487
2006	162	6	1	324	2	n/a	n/a	495
2007	173	10	2	343	2	n/a	n/a	530
2008	156	13	3	384	3	n/a	n/a	559
2009	159	10	3	374	4	n/a	n/a	550
2010	154	12	4	383	1	0	0	554
2011	143	9	3	421	1	0	1	578
2012	108	9	1	453	3	0	1	575
2013	99	7	1	457	3	2	1	570
2014	114	5	0	445	1	3	0	568
2015	86	3	0	448	0	3	0	540
2016	101	6	0	429	1	1	1	539
2017	97	6	1	414	2	1	0	521
2018	88	10	1	406	2	0	4	511
2019	93	9	2	408	3	0	6	521
2020	78	9	2	442	2	0	5	538
2021	67	7	3	439	4	0	7	527
2022	64	7	2	477	5	0	6	561
2023	58	5	3	416	4	0	4	490

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 Jornada Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	617	30.5	20.2	n/a
1991	630	31.3	20.1	n/a
1992	681	35.8	19.0	n/a
1993	698	36.9	18.9	n/a
1994	686	35.8	19.2	n/a
1995	699	36.6	19.1	n/a
1996	699	36.6	19.1	n/a
1997	691	39.1	17.7	n/a
1998	731	41.8	17.5	n/a
1999	722	44.6	16.2	44.9
2000	729	44.6	16.3	50.3
2001	747	46.3	16.1	53.3
2002	701	46.5	15.1	57.6
2003	701	46.5	15.1	57.6
2004	484	35.2	13.8	54.8
2005	487	37.2	13.1	49.5
2006	495	36.2	13.7	47.3
2007	530	38.0	13.9	50.2
2008	559	37.0	15.1	51.5
2009	550	36.0	15.3	52.2
2010	554	34.0	16.2	55.4
2011	578	35.8	16.1	58.3
2012	575	36.3	15.8	57.7
2013	570	37.3	15.2	59.5
2014	568	36.0	15.7	55.8
2015	540	33.0	16.3	60
2016	539	31.0	17.3	50.6
2017	521	31.1	16.7	100
2018	511	29.7	17.2	100
2019	521	31.1	16.7	99.8
2020	538	35.0	15.3	100
2021	527	37.5	14.0	100
2022	561	37.8	14.8	100
2023	490	32.8	14.9	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 Jornada Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	617	30.5	20.2	n/a
1991	630	31.3	20.1	n/a
1992	681	35.8	19.0	n/a
1993	698	36.9	18.9	n/a
1994	686	35.8	19.2	n/a
1995	699	36.6	19.1	n/a
1996	699	36.6	19.1	n/a
1997	691	39.1	17.7	n/a
1998	731	41.8	17.5	n/a
1999	722	44.6	16.2	44.9
2000	729	44.6	16.3	50.3
2001	747	46.3	16.1	53.3
2002	701	46.5	15.1	57.6
2003	701	46.5	15.1	57.6
2004	484	35.2	13.8	54.8
2005	487	37.2	13.1	49.5
2006	495	36.2	13.7	47.3
2007	530	38.0	13.9	50.2
2008	559	37.0	15.1	51.5
2009	550	36.0	15.3	52.2
2010	554	34.0	16.2	55.4
2011	578	35.8	16.1	58.3
2012	575	36.3	15.8	57.7
2013	570	37.3	15.2	59.5
2014	568	36.0	15.7	55.8
2015	540	33.0	16.3	60
2016	539	31.0	17.3	50.6
2017	521	31.1	16.7	100
2018	511	29.7	17.2	100
2019	521	31.1	16.7	99.8
2020	538	35.0	15.3	100
2021	527	37.5	14.0	100
2022	561	37.8	14.8	100
2023	490	32.8	14.9	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 Jornada Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,912

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jornada Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 149^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 197^th of 433 Elementary schools	7.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Jornada Elementary)	27	31.5	4.5%
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 (Jornada Elementary)	16	21.9	5.9%
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 (Jornada Elementary)	23	43.2	20.2%
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 (Jornada Elementary)	29	26.3	2.7%
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 (Jornada Elementary)	61	47	14%
5th Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces Public Schools)	33	39.4	6.4%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jornada Elementary)	40	34.9	5.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces Public Schools)	24	31.7	7.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	521	490	6%
African American	9	5	44.4%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	408	416	2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	93	58	37.6%
Two or More Races	6	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.8%	100%	0.2%

Schools Near Jornada 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
Jornada Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 Elks Dr	Las Cruces	88005	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 527-9536	490	33	14.9	100.0%	58 (11.8%)	5 (1.0%)	416 (84.9%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	51.3	197^th of 433 public elementary schools	54.5%		55.9	137^th of 420 public elementary schools	67.4%	60	37.0	23.0	42.0	$8,912
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
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
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
Columbia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4555 Elks Dr	Las Cruces	88007	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 527-1561	225	22	10.4	100.0%	17 (7.6%)	9 (4.0%)	195 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	26.1	328^th of 433 public elementary schools	24.2%		26	302^nd of 420 public elementary schools	28.1%	26	25.0	17.0	20.0	$10,474
Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community	Public, Charter	K-4	2211 North Valley Drive	Las Cruces	88007	Do�a Ana County	Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 571-2177	114	9	12.6	88.6%	5 (4.4%)	1 (0.9%)	105 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.1	265^th of 433 public elementary schools	38.8%					(n/a)	40.0	11.0
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
Highland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4201 Emerald St	Las Cruces	88012	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 527-9636	744	45	16.5	100.0%	167 (22.4%)	16 (2.2%)	536 (72.0%)	9 (1.2%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	72	112^th of 433 public elementary schools	74.1%		64	110^th of 420 public elementary schools	73.8%	2	50.0	30.0	47.0	$8,078
East Picacho Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4450 North Valley Dr	Las Cruces	88007	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 527-9516	495	32	15.7	100.0%	111 (22.4%)	2 (0.4%)	378 (76.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	58.6	166^th of 433 public elementary schools	61.7%		49.2	165^th of 420 public elementary schools	60.7%	1	39.0	30.0	36.0	$9,519
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Jornada Elementary

How many students attend Jornada Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 490 students attended Jornada Elementary.

Is Jornada Elementary a good school?

Jornada Elementary ranks 197^th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Jornada Elementary in?

Las Cruces Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Jornada Elementary?

Students at Jornada Elementary are 85% Hispanic, 12% White, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Jornada Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jornada Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

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