Is Alameda Elementary a good school?

Alameda Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.7% of New Mexico elementary schools.

How many students attend Alameda Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 355 students attended Alameda Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Alameda Elementary?

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

What schools do graduates of Alameda Elementary attend?

Students who attend Alameda Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Picacho Middle High : Arrowhead Park Early College High School High : Mayfield High

Alameda Elementary

Summary:

Alameda Elementary is a public elementary school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 355. The school is part of the Las Cruces school district, which is ranked 63 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alameda Elementary consistently performs below the Las Cruces and New Mexico state averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grades. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Alameda Elementary had only 20% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 39% for Las Cruces and the state. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Female, Male, Hispanic, and White students, ranking in the bottom quartile of New Mexico elementary schools for these groups. Additionally, Alameda Elementary has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years.

Alameda Elementary's academic performance is significantly lower than most of the nearby schools in the Las Cruces district, including Conlee Elementary, Jornada Elementary, and Central Elementary, which have higher proficiency rates and overall rankings. The school's consistently low performance across multiple academic measures suggests that the school and district may need to implement comprehensive, evidence-based strategies to address the learning needs of its students, particularly those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1325 N. Alameda Blvd
Las Cruces, NM 88005

(575) 527-9486

District: Las Cruces

SchoolDigger Rank:
391^st of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,652

Students who attend Alameda Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Picacho Middle
High:	Arrowhead Park Early College High School
	Mayfield High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 355

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.5%

White:

12.4%

African American:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alameda Elementary ranks worse than 90.3% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 22^nd among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Las Cruces School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.91. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.5%), White (12.4%), American Indian (1.4%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alameda Elementary is 13.1, which is the 9^th best among 24 elementary schools in the Las Cruces School District. (See more...)

Compare Alameda Elementary employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alameda Elementary is $9,652. 14 elementary schools in the Las Cruces School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alameda Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Alameda Elementary 391^st of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Alameda Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Las Cruces:

SchoolDigger ranks Las Cruces 63^rd of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Alameda Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Alameda Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	48.85	186^th	389	52.2%
2006	50.08	186^th	390	52.3%
2007	60.71	140^th	398	64.8%
2008	59.72	136^th	405	66.4%
2009	62.03	135^th	411	67.2%
2010	57.76	161^st	419	61.6%
2011	39.93	250^th	402	37.8%
2012	38.36	255^th	398	35.9%
2013	36.00	279^th	412	32.3%
2014	36.79	289^th	442	34.6%
2015	24.68	341^st	421	19.0%
2016	25.02	327^th	410	20.2%
2017	28.36	274^th	374	26.7%
2018	25.82	293^rd	383	23.5%
2019	25.23	303^rd	396	23.5%
2022	16.58	364^th	420	13.3%
2023	36.51	276^th	435	36.6%
2024	14.91	391^st	433	9.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Alameda Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.09	103^rd	191	46.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alameda Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	32.05	256^th	356	28.1%
2019	30.43	266^th	361	26.3%
2022	18.15	327^th	410	20.2%
2023	42.78	248^th	426	41.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Alameda Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	24.94	263^rd	339	22.4%
2019	30.09	247^th	343	28.0%
2022	17.16	319^th	395	19.2%
2023	31.40	276^th	390	29.2%
2024	13.69	362^nd	393	7.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Alameda Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	21.61	285^th	333	14.4%
2019	21.79	285^th	337	15.4%
2022	11.03	337^th	392	14.0%
2023	35.45	263^rd	414	36.5%
2024	15.62	373^rd	410	9.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alameda Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	20.84	281^st	329	14.6%
2019	17.59	287^th	320	10.3%
2022	15.93	325^th	389	16.5%
2023	31.75	276^th	395	30.1%
2024	16.09	353^rd	390	9.5%

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Rank History for White students at Alameda Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	60.77	74^th	199	62.8%
2022	30.83	248^th	325	23.7%
2023	32.56	288^th	413	30.3%
2024	9.84	285^th	293	2.7%

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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 Alameda Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	169	13	0	266	0	n/a	n/a	448
1991	169	10	2	269	0	n/a	n/a	450
1992	160	6	2	300	0	n/a	n/a	468
1993	159	12	2	290	1	n/a	n/a	464
1994	161	18	2	303	1	n/a	n/a	485
1995	164	13	1	296	2	n/a	n/a	476
1996	164	13	1	296	2	n/a	n/a	476
1997	153	16	1	316	2	n/a	n/a	488
1998	172	9	0	325	0	n/a	n/a	506
1999	151	12	0	286	2	n/a	n/a	451
2000	140	8	2	297	2	n/a	n/a	449
2001	148	8	1	338	4	n/a	n/a	499
2002	110	13	3	353	1	n/a	n/a	480
2003	110	13	3	353	1	n/a	n/a	480
2004	95	10	2	391	1	n/a	n/a	499
2005	104	7	1	374	3	n/a	n/a	489
2006	95	8	0	369	5	n/a	n/a	477
2007	97	9	1	371	6	n/a	n/a	484
2008	85	15	1	350	8	n/a	n/a	459
2009	62	10	2	354	12	n/a	n/a	440
2010	67	9	2	376	6	0	0	460
2011	70	4	0	396	9	0	0	479
2012	68	11	0	449	5	0	1	534
2013	48	11	1	419	2	0	0	481
2014	50	15	1	462	1	0	0	529
2015	45	19	2	410	0	2	1	479
2016	44	17	0	413	0	4	2	480
2017	43	12	0	402	2	4	0	463
2018	35	10	0	357	1	5	2	410
2019	41	9	0	361	1	2	1	415
2020	44	8	0	355	1	2	1	411
2021	34	4	0	328	1	0	1	368
2022	35	5	0	310	5	0	0	355
2023	44	5	0	300	5	0	1	355

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 Alameda Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	448	24.7	18.1	n/a
1991	450	23.0	19.5	n/a
1992	468	26.7	17.5	n/a
1993	464	26.0	17.8	n/a
1994	485	25.0	19.4	n/a
1995	476	27.6	17.2	n/a
1996	476	27.6	17.2	n/a
1997	488	33.0	14.8	n/a
1998	506	33.4	15.1	n/a
1999	451	35.4	12.7	73.6
2000	449	29.0	15.5	72.8
2001	499	31.1	16.0	89.4
2002	480	33.5	14.3	80.6
2003	480	33.5	14.3	80.6
2004	499	33.8	14.8	75.2
2005	489	33.9	14.4	83
2006	477	33.0	14.5	82.6
2007	484	31.1	15.6	77.5
2008	459	30.0	15.3	80.6
2009	440	32.3	13.6	79.8
2010	460	30.7	14.9	84.3
2011	479	31.4	15.2	84.1
2012	534	32.9	16.2	99.4
2013	481	31.7	15.1	86.9
2014	529	31.7	16.6	82.2
2015	479	31.0	15.4	85.4
2016	480	31.0	15.4	100
2017	463	27.8	16.6	100
2018	410	28.7	14.2	100
2019	415	25.4	16.3	99.5
2020	411	29.0	14.1	99.8
2021	368	27.4	13.4	100
2022	355	27.5	12.9	100
2023	355	27.0	13.1	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 Alameda Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	448	24.7	18.1	n/a
1991	450	23.0	19.5	n/a
1992	468	26.7	17.5	n/a
1993	464	26.0	17.8	n/a
1994	485	25.0	19.4	n/a
1995	476	27.6	17.2	n/a
1996	476	27.6	17.2	n/a
1997	488	33.0	14.8	n/a
1998	506	33.4	15.1	n/a
1999	451	35.4	12.7	73.6
2000	449	29.0	15.5	72.8
2001	499	31.1	16.0	89.4
2002	480	33.5	14.3	80.6
2003	480	33.5	14.3	80.6
2004	499	33.8	14.8	75.2
2005	489	33.9	14.4	83
2006	477	33.0	14.5	82.6
2007	484	31.1	15.6	77.5
2008	459	30.0	15.3	80.6
2009	440	32.3	13.6	79.8
2010	460	30.7	14.9	84.3
2011	479	31.4	15.2	84.1
2012	534	32.9	16.2	99.4
2013	481	31.7	15.1	86.9
2014	529	31.7	16.6	82.2
2015	479	31.0	15.4	85.4
2016	480	31.0	15.4	100
2017	463	27.8	16.6	100
2018	410	28.7	14.2	100
2019	415	25.4	16.3	99.5
2020	411	29.0	14.1	99.8
2021	368	27.4	13.4	100
2022	355	27.5	12.9	100
2023	355	27.0	13.1	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 Alameda Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,652

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alameda Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 303^rd of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 276^th of 435 Elementary schools	13.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Alameda Elementary)	15	12.7	2.3%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces)	29	31.3	2.3%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alameda Elementary)	15	7.3	7.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces)	28	21.3	6.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Alameda Elementary)	23	18.6	4.4%
4th Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces)	28	37	9%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alameda Elementary)	25	15	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces)	27	24.6	2.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Alameda Elementary)	19	21.8	2.8%
5th Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces)	33	39.4	6.4%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alameda Elementary)	10	15.4	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces)	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	415	355	14.5%
African American	9	5	44.4%
American Indian	1	5	400%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	361	300	16.9%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	41	44	7.3%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.5%	100%	0.5%

Schools Near Alameda Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Alameda Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1325 N. Alameda Blvd	Las Cruces	88005	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(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%)	14.9	391^st of 433 public elementary schools	9.7%		36.5	276^th of 435 public elementary schools	36.6%	115	17.0	20.0	11.0	$9,652
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	Yes	(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%)	86.1	57^th of 433 public elementary schools	86.8%		88.7	50^th of 435 public elementary schools	88.5%	7	51.0	62.0	38.0	$7,963
Booker T. Washington	Public	PK, KG-5	755 East Chestnut Ave	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(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%)	13.7	398^th of 433 public elementary schools	8.1%		15.5	395^th of 435 public elementary schools	9.2%	3	15.0	23.0	7.0	$13,990
Mac Arthur Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	655 N 4th St	Las Cruces	88005	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9556	353	27	12.9	100.0%	22 (6.2%)	2 (0.6%)	329 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.1	339^th of 433 public elementary schools	21.7%		26.7	329^th of 435 public elementary schools	24.4%	10	25.0	22.0	17.0	$10,671
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	150 North Alameda Blvd	Las Cruces	88005	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(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%)	46.4	204^th of 433 public elementary schools	52.9%		43.8	232^nd of 435 public elementary schools	46.7%	28	26.0	43.0	20.0	$12,022
Loma Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 East Madrid	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(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%)	28.5	310^th of 433 public elementary schools	28.4%		39.7	259^th of 435 public elementary schools	40.5%	51	20.0	28.0	19.0	$10,870
Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community	Public, Charter	K-5	2211 North Valley Drive	Las Cruces	88007	Do�a Ana County	Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(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%)	23.8	336^th of 433 public elementary schools	22.4%		38.1	267^th of 435 public elementary schools	38.6%	69		30.0	11.0
Hermosa Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1655 East Amador Ave	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(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%)	21	353^rd of 433 public elementary schools	18.5%		34	287^th of 435 public elementary schools	34.0%	66	30.0	25.0	11.0	$11,668
Valley View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	915 E California Ave	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(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%)	14.3	397^th of 433 public elementary schools	8.3%		20.3	371^st of 435 public elementary schools	14.7%	26	14.0	22.0	9.0	$12,275
Jornada Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 Elks Dr	Las Cruces	88005	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(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%)	57.3	158^th of 433 public elementary schools	63.5%		51.3	199^th of 435 public elementary schools	54.3%	41	46.0	40.0	27.0	$8,912

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