Is Las Cruces High a good school?

Las Cruces High ranks 102 nd of 170 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Las Cruces High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,787 students attended Las Cruces High.

What is the racial makeup of Las Cruces High?

Students at Las Cruces High are 79% Hispanic, 16% White, 3% African American.

What schools feed into Las Cruces High?

Las Cruces High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Central Elementary Elementary : Mac Arthur Elementary Elementary : Mesilla Elementary Elementary : Mesilla Park Elementary Elementary : Tombaugh Elementary Elementary : Valley View Elementary Middle : Zia Middle

Las Cruces High

Public 9-12

1750 El Paseo Rd
Las Cruces, NM 88001

(575) 527-9400

District: Las Cruces Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
102^nd of 170 New Mexico High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,673

Feeder schools for Las Cruces High:

Elementary:	Central Elementary
	Mac Arthur Elementary
	Mesilla Elementary
	Mesilla Park Elementary
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	Tombaugh Elementary
	Valley View Elementary
Middle:	Zia Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 1,787

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.7%

White:

16.2%

African American:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Las Cruces High ranks worse than 60% of high schools in New Mexico. It also ranks last among 5 ranked high schools in the Las Cruces Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.2. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.7%), White (16.2%), African American (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Las Cruces High is 18.1. 5 high schools in the Las Cruces Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Las Cruces High employs 98.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Las Cruces High is $8,673, which is the 3^rd highest among 5 high schools in the Las Cruces Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Las Cruces High:

SchoolDigger ranks Las Cruces High 102^nd of 170 New Mexico public high schools. (See Las Cruces High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Las Cruces High

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Rank History for all students at Las Cruces High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	57.25	53^rd	129	58.9%
2006	51.60	64^th	134	52.2%
2007	59.08	58^th	150	61.3%
2008	77.39	30^th	146	79.5%
2009	71.45	37^th	151	75.5%
2010	81.29	24^th	154	84.4%
2011	74.98	34^th	157	78.3%
2012	59.50	60^th	163	63.2%
2013	72.37	39^th	177	78.0%
2014	74.56	33^rd	198	83.3%
2015	58.09	53^rd	193	72.5%
2016	47.11	70^th	185	62.2%
2017	39.71	81^st	158	48.7%
2018	34.88	100^th	182	45.1%
2019	33.53	105^th	181	42.0%
2022	38.60	84^th	177	52.5%
2023	32.20	102^nd	170	40.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Las Cruces High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	66.86	9^th	31	71.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Las Cruces High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	32.55	13^th	20	35.0%
2019	41.16	16^th	31	48.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Las Cruces High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	47.25	31^st	62	50.0%
2023	12.11	38^th	38	0.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Las Cruces High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	29.28	115^th	164	29.9%
2019	34.73	99^th	161	38.5%
2022	27.80	89^th	154	42.2%
2023	43.49	67^th	157	57.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Las Cruces High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	32.71	94^th	145	35.2%
2019	38.34	84^th	144	41.7%
2022	35.99	94^th	157	40.1%
2023	31.28	86^th	143	39.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Las Cruces High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	28.84	37^th	51	27.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Las Cruces High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	33.57	88^th	143	38.5%
2019	32.75	93^rd	151	38.4%
2022	38.23	82^nd	159	48.4%
2023	36.67	85^th	146	41.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Las Cruces High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	87.68	3^rd	31	90.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Las Cruces High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	48.76	5^th	15	66.7%
2019	47.31	11^th	21	47.6%
2022	8.62	24^th	24	0.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Las Cruces High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	30.42	87^th	133	34.6%
2019	31.91	87^th	139	37.4%
2022	30.26	99^th	150	34.0%
2023	31.71	81^st	132	38.6%

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Rank History for Native American students at Las Cruces High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	87.77	4^th	44	90.9%

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Rank History for White students at Las Cruces High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	56.40	53^rd	115	53.9%
2019	56.03	39^th	109	64.2%
2022	57.78	44^th	133	66.9%
2023	33.83	98^th	157	37.6%

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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 Las Cruces High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	779	16	18	1010	9	n/a	n/a	1832
1991	691	15	20	1023	12	n/a	n/a	1761
1992	744	24	24	1173	12	n/a	n/a	1977
1993	773	29	28	1213	13	n/a	n/a	2056
1994	783	31	31	1278	14	n/a	n/a	2137
1995	809	32	32	1209	15	n/a	n/a	2097
1996	809	32	32	1209	15	n/a	n/a	2097
1997	791	36	35	1305	9	n/a	n/a	2176
1998	787	38	15	1395	43	n/a	n/a	2278
1999	774	41	14	1433	52	n/a	n/a	2314
2000	773	52	45	1434	15	n/a	n/a	2319
2001	788	52	50	1465	17	n/a	n/a	2372
2002	742	46	42	1585	17	n/a	n/a	2432
2003	742	46	42	1585	17	n/a	n/a	2432
2004	773	42	41	1565	28	n/a	n/a	2449
2005	690	40	36	1537	28	n/a	n/a	2331
2006	697	43	32	1524	22	n/a	n/a	2318
2007	707	45	41	1601	28	n/a	n/a	2422
2008	636	50	45	1616	25	n/a	n/a	2372
2009	605	57	46	1633	25	n/a	n/a	2366
2010	573	56	55	1704	32	0	0	2420
2011	540	63	50	1660	31	6	1	2351
2012	525	52	52	1657	21	6	0	2313
2013	388	46	40	1289	19	5	0	1787
2014	348	40	38	1224	15	4	0	1669
2015	295	43	37	1267	16	2	1	1661
2016	255	39	28	1202	10	0	3	1537
2017	289	51	26	1331	14	1	0	1712
2018	272	53	20	1327	15	2	6	1695
2019	286	53	16	1355	20	5	3	1738
2020	280	52	16	1366	17	4	7	1742
2021	260	49	13	1319	17	2	6	1666
2022	289	50	11	1394	16	3	8	1771
2023	289	48	12	1406	17	4	11	1787

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 Las Cruces High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	1832	89.0	20.5	n/a
1991	1761	92.3	19.0	n/a
1992	1977	95.8	20.6	n/a
1993	2056	99.5	20.7	n/a
1994	2137	100.0	21.4	n/a
1995	2097	102.1	20.5	n/a
1996	2097	102.1	20.5	n/a
1997	2176	107.4	20.3	n/a
1998	2278	116.3	19.6	n/a
1999	2314	129.8	17.8	31.8
2000	2319	137.5	16.9	3.3
2001	2372	130.3	18.2	33.1
2002	2432	140.8	17.3	41.1
2003	2432	140.8	17.3	41.1
2004	2449	145.0	16.9	43.8
2005	2331	142.2	16.4	34
2006	2318	134.7	17.2	47.5
2007	2422	145.4	16.7	41.6
2008	2372	141.2	16.8	36.5
2009	2366	142.2	16.6	37.3
2010	2420	133.9	18.0	41.4
2011	2351	136.9	17.1	42.7
2012	2313	124.3	18.6	47.4
2013	1787	107.4	16.6	43.4
2014	1669	107.4	15.5	42.7
2015	1661	102.0	16.2	43.8
2016	1537	93.0	16.5	54.2
2017	1712	91.6	18.6	48.1
2018	1695	95.7	17.7	53.2
2019	1738	96.1	18.0	61.4
2020	1742	97.2	17.9	56.8
2021	1666	96.2	17.3	53.1
2022	1771	98.2	18.0	47.8
2023	1787	98.4	18.1	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 Las Cruces High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	1832	89.0	20.5	n/a
1991	1761	92.3	19.0	n/a
1992	1977	95.8	20.6	n/a
1993	2056	99.5	20.7	n/a
1994	2137	100.0	21.4	n/a
1995	2097	102.1	20.5	n/a
1996	2097	102.1	20.5	n/a
1997	2176	107.4	20.3	n/a
1998	2278	116.3	19.6	n/a
1999	2314	129.8	17.8	31.8
2000	2319	137.5	16.9	3.3
2001	2372	130.3	18.2	33.1
2002	2432	140.8	17.3	41.1
2003	2432	140.8	17.3	41.1
2004	2449	145.0	16.9	43.8
2005	2331	142.2	16.4	34
2006	2318	134.7	17.2	47.5
2007	2422	145.4	16.7	41.6
2008	2372	141.2	16.8	36.5
2009	2366	142.2	16.6	37.3
2010	2420	133.9	18.0	41.4
2011	2351	136.9	17.1	42.7
2012	2313	124.3	18.6	47.4
2013	1787	107.4	16.6	43.4
2014	1669	107.4	15.5	42.7
2015	1661	102.0	16.2	43.8
2016	1537	93.0	16.5	54.2
2017	1712	91.6	18.6	48.1
2018	1695	95.7	17.7	53.2
2019	1738	96.1	18.0	61.4
2020	1742	97.2	17.9	56.8
2021	1666	96.2	17.3	53.1
2022	1771	98.2	18.0	47.8
2023	1787	98.4	18.1	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 Las Cruces High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,673

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Las Cruces High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 105^th of 181 High schools	Ranks 102^nd of 170 High schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces High)	39	28.1	10.9%
11th Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces Public Schools)	40	32.7	7.3%
11th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	40	33.1	6.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces High)	11	10.4	0.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces Public Schools)	11	13.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	10	15.9	5.9%
11th Grade Science (Las Cruces High)	29	44.5	15.5%
11th Grade Science (Las Cruces Public Schools)	28	46	18%
11th Grade Science (New Mexico)	25	40.2	15.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1738	1787	2.8%
African American	53	48	9.4%
American Indian	20	17	15%
Asian	16	12	25%
Hispanic	1355	1406	3.8%
Pacific Islander	5	4	20%
White	286	289	1%
Two or More Races	3	11	266.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.4%	100%	38.6%

Schools Near Las Cruces High

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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
Las Cruces High	Public	9-12	1750 El Paseo Rd	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 527-9400	1,787	98	18.1	100.0%	289 (16.2%)	48 (2.7%)	1,406 (78.7%)	12 (0.7%)	17 (1.0%)	4 (0.2%)	11 (0.6%)	32.2	102^nd of 170 public high schools	40.0%		38.6	84^th of 177 public high schools	52.5%	18	29.0	11.0	32.0	$8,673
Las Montanas Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	1405 S. Solano Ave	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	Las Montanas Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 636-2100	162	13	12.4	100.0%	9 (5.6%)	4 (2.5%)	147 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	21.0			$15,490
New America School - Las Cruces	Public, Charter	9-12	207 S Main St	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	New America School - Las Cruces	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 527-9085	170	10	17.3	100.0%	7 (4.1%)	2 (1.2%)	156 (91.8%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$12,195
Alma D'Arte Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	402 W Court Ave	Las Cruces	88005	Do�a Ana County	Alma D'Arte Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 541-0145	121	13	9.2	100.0%	31 (25.6%)	4 (3.3%)	85 (70.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.5	104^th of 170 public high schools	38.8%		73.9	35^th of 177 public high schools	80.2%	69	36.0		16.0	$11,252
Rio Grande Preparatory Institute	Public	9-12	2355 Avenida De Mesilla	Mesilla	88005	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 527-6058	144	12	12.0	100.0%	15 (10.4%)	3 (2.1%)	124 (86.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)				$8,855
Arrowhead Park Medical Academy	Public	9-12	3600 Arrowhead Drive	Las Cruces	88011	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 527-9540	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				$4,210
Early College High School	Public	9-12	3400 South Espina St	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 527-9540	0	21	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	92.2	14^th of 170 public high schools	91.8%		93.7	13^th of 177 public high schools	92.7%	1	65.0	40.0	67.0	$9,868
Mayfield High	Public	9-12	1955 North Valley Dr	Las Cruces	88007	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 527-9415	1,421	83	17.1		236 (16.6%)	22 (1.5%)	1,145 (80.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	9 (0.6%)	34.9	97^th of 170 public high schools	42.9%		31.5	103^rd of 177 public high schools	41.8%	6	29.0	11.0	35.0	$8,583
Centennial High School	Public	9-12	1950 S Sonoma Ranch Blvd	Las Cruces	88011	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 527-9330	1,615	92	17.5		325 (20.1%)	33 (2.0%)	1,185 (73.4%)	17 (1.1%)	15 (0.9%)	13 (0.8%)	27 (1.7%)	59.1	55^th of 170 public high schools	67.6%		63	48^th of 177 public high schools	72.9%	7	40.0	19.0	51.0	$8,017
Organ Mountain High School	Public	9-12	5700 Mesa Grande Dr	Las Cruces	88011	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 527-9430	1,980	104	19.0		350 (17.7%)	50 (2.5%)	1,517 (76.6%)	12 (0.6%)	12 (0.6%)	11 (0.6%)	28 (1.4%)	36.3	94^th of 170 public high schools	44.7%		28	112^th of 177 public high schools	36.7%	18	31.0	9.0	37.0	$8,399

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