Mesilla Park Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 955 West Union Ave
       Las Cruces, NM  88005


(575) 527-9615

District: Las Cruces Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
186th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,652 Help


Students who attend Mesilla Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Zia Middle
High:    Early College High School
    Las Cruces High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  353

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
85.6%
White:
11.9%
African American:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Mesilla Park Elementary ranks better than 57% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 12th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Las Cruces Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.54. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.6%), White (11.9%), African American (1.1%). (See more...)
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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...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mesilla Park Elementary is 12.1, which is the 3rd best among 24 elementary schools in the Las Cruces Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mesilla Park Elementary is $10,652, which is the 12th highest among 24 elementary schools in the Las Cruces Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mesilla Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mesilla Park Elementary 186th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Mesilla Park Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:
White students:


Las Cruces Public Schools:

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


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Rank History for Mesilla Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mesilla Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 38.29 258th 389 33.7%
2006 45.53 218th 390 44.1%
2007 62.45 128th 398 67.8%
2008 52.76 174th 405 57.0%
2009 74.36 81st 411 80.3%
2010 72.36 90th 419 78.5%
2011 49.28 198th 402 50.7%
2012 62.09 138th 398 65.3%
2013 46.89 206th 412 50.0%
2014 48.33 225th 442 49.1%
2015 58.44 139th 421 67.0%
2016 47.70 188th 410 54.1%
2017 45.97 181st 374 51.6%
2018 57.26 136th 383 64.5%
2019 51.69 168th 396 57.6%
2022 55.79 139th 420 66.9%
2023 53.54 186th 433 57.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mesilla Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.92 48th 83 42.2%
2019 46.31 50th 98 49.0%
2022 44.10 122nd 203 39.9%
2023 49.27 107th 191 44.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mesilla Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 60.06 38th 132 71.2%
2023 54.37 72nd 165 56.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mesilla Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.33 71st 356 80.1%
2019 63.39 98th 361 72.9%
2022 62.31 86th 410 79.0%
2023 64.93 145th 424 65.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Mesilla Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.42 172nd 339 49.3%
2019 45.98 164th 343 52.2%
2022 64.17 94th 395 76.2%
2023 54.54 164th 388 57.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Mesilla Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.55 106th 333 68.2%
2019 47.68 155th 337 54.0%
2022 52.98 129th 392 67.1%
2023 50.52 188th 412 54.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mesilla Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.79 118th 329 64.1%
2019 49.11 148th 320 53.8%
2022 53.31 120th 389 69.2%
2023 47.93 194th 393 50.6%
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Rank History for White students at Mesilla Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 71.88 58th 325 82.2%
2023 46.16 214th 411 47.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Mesilla Park Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 274 5 0 585 2 n/a n/a 0 866
1991 147 2 1 373 5 n/a n/a 0 528
1992 167 2 0 367 6 n/a n/a 0 542
1993 166 3 0 356 4 n/a n/a 0 529
1994 209 5 4 333 4 n/a n/a 0 555
1995 190 7 19 343 5 n/a n/a 0 564
1996 190 7 19 343 5 n/a n/a 0 564
1997 188 4 14 360 9 n/a n/a 0 575
1998 178 4 17 373 13 n/a n/a 0 585
1999 146 5 21 327 12 n/a n/a 0 511
2000 124 4 10 355 17 n/a n/a 0 510
2001 113 6 10 362 15 n/a n/a 0 506
2002 113 2 12 356 11 n/a n/a 0 494
2003 113 2 12 356 11 n/a n/a 0 494
2004 94 4 12 363 11 n/a n/a 0 484
2005 86 9 14 407 10 n/a n/a 0 526
2006 97 7 13 406 3 n/a n/a 0 526
2007 86 4 16 401 8 n/a n/a 0 515
2008 65 11 21 405 7 n/a n/a 0 509
2009 64 12 19 399 10 n/a n/a 0 504
2010 72 15 13 392 14 0 0 0 506
2011 87 18 17 421 16 1 3 0 563
2012 63 14 16 409 18 3 0 0 523
2013 60 13 21 398 14 3 0 0 509
2014 59 16 14 382 10 4 1 0 486
2015 58 10 16 379 8 3 1 0 475
2016 47 16 7 370 3 5 0 0 448
2017 49 12 7 368 6 7 0 0 449
2018 59 4 7 350 7 3 2 0 432
2019 51 6 6 359 7 2 2 0 433
2020 53 3 3 340 7 1 1 0 408
2021 54 2 3 323 4 1 3 0 390
2022 48 2 2 304 5 0 2 0 363
2023 42 4 2 302 2 0 1 0 353

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 Mesilla Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 866 39.6 21.8 n/a
1991 528 27.1 19.4 n/a
1992 542 31.0 17.4 n/a
1993 529 28.8 18.4 n/a
1994 555 30.5 18.2 n/a
1995 564 32.7 17.2 n/a
1996 564 32.7 17.2 n/a
1997 575 34.4 16.7 n/a
1998 585 35.5 16.5 n/a
1999 511 35.1 14.6 65.4
2000 510 33.9 15.0 58.8
2001 506 33.8 15.0 84.6
2002 494 35.1 14.1 80.6
2003 494 35.1 14.1 80.6
2004 484 35.7 13.6 71.5
2005 526 31.4 16.8 77
2006 526 37.9 13.9 78.7
2007 515 39.0 13.2 82.5
2008 509 38.1 13.4 79.2
2009 504 37.1 13.6 83.1
2010 506 37.0 13.6 85.4
2011 563 36.5 15.4 87.4
2012 523 37.4 13.9 99.4
2013 509 34.5 14.7 89.2
2014 486 31.5 15.4 88.1
2015 475 32.0 14.8 87.8
2016 448 30.0 14.9 99.1
2017 449 31.5 14.2 100
2018 432 28.9 14.9 100
2019 433 31.1 13.9 100
2020 408 31.9 12.7 100
2021 390 28.4 13.7 100
2022 363 27.5 13.2 100
2023 353 29.1 12.1 100

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 Mesilla Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 866 39.6 21.8 n/a
1991 528 27.1 19.4 n/a
1992 542 31.0 17.4 n/a
1993 529 28.8 18.4 n/a
1994 555 30.5 18.2 n/a
1995 564 32.7 17.2 n/a
1996 564 32.7 17.2 n/a
1997 575 34.4 16.7 n/a
1998 585 35.5 16.5 n/a
1999 511 35.1 14.6 65.4
2000 510 33.9 15.0 58.8
2001 506 33.8 15.0 84.6
2002 494 35.1 14.1 80.6
2003 494 35.1 14.1 80.6
2004 484 35.7 13.6 71.5
2005 526 31.4 16.8 77
2006 526 37.9 13.9 78.7
2007 515 39.0 13.2 82.5
2008 509 38.1 13.4 79.2
2009 504 37.1 13.6 83.1
2010 506 37.0 13.6 85.4
2011 563 36.5 15.4 87.4
2012 523 37.4 13.9 99.4
2013 509 34.5 14.7 89.2
2014 486 31.5 15.4 88.1
2015 475 32.0 14.8 87.8
2016 448 30.0 14.9 99.1
2017 449 31.5 14.2 100
2018 432 28.9 14.9 100
2019 433 31.1 13.9 100
2020 408 31.9 12.7 100
2021 390 28.4 13.7 100
2022 363 27.5 13.2 100
2023 353 29.1 12.1 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mesilla Park Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,652

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mesilla Park Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 168th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 186th of 433 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Mesilla Park Elementary)3426.8
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces Public Schools)2931.3
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mesilla Park Elementary)5117.1
 33.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces Public Schools)2821.3
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Mesilla Park Elementary)2925.8
 3.2%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces Public Schools)2837
 9%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mesilla Park Elementary)2720
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces Public Schools)2724.6
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Mesilla Park Elementary)2644.9
 18.9%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces Public Schools)3339.4
 6.4%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mesilla Park Elementary)2458.8
 34.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces Public Schools)2431.7
 7.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2430.7
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students433353
 18.5%
African American64
 33.3%
American Indian72
 71.4%
Asian62
 66.7%
Hispanic359302
 15.9%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White5142
 17.6%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students who attend Mesilla Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Zia Middle
High : Early College High School
High : Las Cruces High

Students at Mesilla Park Elementary are 86% Hispanic, 12% White, 1% African American.

Mesilla Park Elementary ranks 186th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 353 students attended Mesilla Park Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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