Is Valley View Elementary a good school?

Valley View Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.3% of New Mexico elementary schools.

How many students attend Valley View Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 371 students attended Valley View Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Valley View Elementary?

Students at Valley View Elementary are 82% Hispanic, 12% White, 5% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Valley View Elementary attend?

Students who attend Valley View Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Arrowhead Park Early College High School High : Las Cruces High

Valley View Elementary

Summary:

Valley View Elementary is a public elementary school in Las Cruces, New Mexico, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 371 students. 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.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Valley View Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Mexico elementary schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that are significantly lower than the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 22% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 39% in the district and state, and just 9% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 23% in the district and 25% in the state. The school's performance in Science is also lagging, with only 14% of students proficient or better, compared to 38% in the district and 36% in the state.

The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to its academic struggles. However, nearby schools in the Las Cruces district, such as Hillrise Elementary and Mesilla Park Elementary, have significantly higher proficiency rates and overall rankings, suggesting that factors beyond just student demographics and socioeconomic status, such as school leadership, teaching quality, and targeted interventions, may play a crucial role in driving academic success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

915 E California Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88001

(575) 527-9586

District: Las Cruces

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,275

Students who attend Valley View Elementary usually attend:

High:	Arrowhead Park Early College High School
	Las Cruces High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 371

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.7%

White:

11.9%

African American:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valley View Elementary ranks worse than 91.7% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 23^rd among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Las Cruces School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.28. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81.7%), White (11.9%), African American (4.6%). (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 Valley View Elementary is 12.5, which is the 6^th best among 24 elementary schools in the Las Cruces School District. (See more...)

Compare Valley View Elementary employs 29.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley View Elementary is $12,275, which is the 3^rd highest among 24 elementary schools in the Las Cruces School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Valley View Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley View Elementary 397^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Valley View Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Female students:

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 Valley View Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Valley View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	41.99	232^nd	389	40.4%
2006	24.68	322^nd	390	17.4%
2007	23.30	335^th	398	15.8%
2008	24.96	333^rd	405	17.8%
2009	19.67	362^nd	411	11.9%
2010	16.16	383^rd	419	8.6%
2011	19.81	341^st	402	15.2%
2012	34.32	271^st	398	31.9%
2013	27.39	325^th	412	21.1%
2014	41.27	261^st	442	41.0%
2015	19.50	379^th	421	10.0%
2016	25.99	320^th	410	22.0%
2017	13.22	353^rd	374	5.6%
2018	11.13	370^th	383	3.4%
2019	17.11	353^rd	396	10.9%
2022	20.40	342^nd	420	18.6%
2023	20.31	371^st	435	14.7%
2024	14.28	397^th	433	8.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Valley View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	44.66	101^st	166	39.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	12.95	342^nd	356	3.9%
2019	20.46	315^th	361	12.7%
2022	23.12	303^rd	410	26.1%
2023	21.85	358^th	426	16.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Valley View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	11.73	326^th	339	3.8%
2019	18.26	299^th	343	12.8%
2022	18.98	311^th	395	21.3%
2023	12.62	374^th	390	4.1%
2024	18.15	340^th	393	13.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Valley View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	17.29	306^th	333	8.1%
2019	26.99	254^th	337	24.6%
2022	20.01	292^nd	392	25.5%
2023	22.28	337^th	414	18.6%
2024	10.49	398^th	410	2.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Valley View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	9.35	326^th	329	0.9%
2019	15.58	293^rd	320	8.4%
2022	19.28	315^th	389	19.0%
2023	14.19	370^th	395	6.3%
2024	14.91	361^st	390	7.4%

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Rank History for White students at Valley View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	37.47	134^th	199	32.7%
2022	6.47	323^rd	325	0.6%
2023	16.00	371^st	413	10.2%
2024	6.52	289^th	293	1.4%

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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 Valley View Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	92	7	3	297	3	n/a	n/a	402
1991	70	10	0	302	2	n/a	n/a	384
1992	63	7	2	310	1	n/a	n/a	383
1993	65	10	1	297	1	n/a	n/a	374
1994	61	6	9	292	0	n/a	n/a	368
1995	57	7	3	288	6	n/a	n/a	361
1996	57	7	3	288	6	n/a	n/a	361
1997	54	7	2	278	5	n/a	n/a	346
1998	62	5	2	341	2	n/a	n/a	412
1999	58	10	9	318	1	n/a	n/a	396
2000	47	5	0	345	4	n/a	n/a	401
2001	44	10	2	357	5	n/a	n/a	418
2002	35	18	2	397	5	n/a	n/a	457
2003	35	18	2	397	5	n/a	n/a	457
2004	43	10	2	380	10	n/a	n/a	445
2005	41	18	2	365	3	n/a	n/a	429
2006	48	21	2	399	1	n/a	n/a	471
2007	46	25	2	372	5	n/a	n/a	450
2008	50	19	2	415	3	n/a	n/a	489
2009	63	10	0	432	6	n/a	n/a	511
2010	70	15	1	407	7	0	0	500
2011	49	17	0	420	4	1	1	492
2012	43	11	1	416	11	1	1	484
2013	64	13	1	379	3	0	1	461
2014	53	11	1	368	2	1	1	437
2015	51	12	0	363	4	0	3	433
2016	53	16	4	347	2	1	2	425
2017	47	14	5	347	3	1	0	417
2018	57	19	7	322	3	1	1	410
2019	60	7	7	312	3	1	0	390
2020	37	5	6	294	4	0	1	347
2021	38	6	9	313	6	1	1	374
2022	46	3	6	317	5	0	0	377
2023	44	17	4	303	2	0	1	371

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 Valley View Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	402	24.1	16.6	n/a
1991	384	23.1	16.6	n/a
1992	383	24.2	15.8	n/a
1993	374	21.4	17.5	n/a
1994	368	24.3	15.1	n/a
1995	361	26.9	13.4	n/a
1996	361	26.9	13.4	n/a
1997	346	27.3	12.7	n/a
1998	412	26.0	15.8	n/a
1999	396	27.9	14.2	71.5
2000	401	27.9	14.4	67.1
2001	418	30.3	13.8	99
2002	457	32.3	14.1	92.1
2003	457	32.3	14.1	92.1
2004	445	31.5	14.1	78
2005	429	31.5	13.6	95.8
2006	471	33.4	14.1	59.2
2007	450	36.0	12.5	48.4
2008	489	32.1	15.2	47.2
2009	511	36.1	14.2	44
2010	500	38.1	13.1	99.4
2011	492	37.6	13.0	99.4
2012	484	34.0	14.2	99.4
2013	461	29.8	15.4	97.8
2014	437	33.8	12.9	95.2
2015	433	31.0	13.9	81.3
2016	425	31.0	13.7	100
2017	417	30.1	13.8	100
2018	410	27.7	14.7	100
2019	390	28.5	13.6	99.2
2020	347	31.6	10.9	100
2021	374	32.0	11.6	99.7
2022	377	29.9	12.5	100
2023	371	29.5	12.5	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 Valley View Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	402	24.1	16.6	n/a
1991	384	23.1	16.6	n/a
1992	383	24.2	15.8	n/a
1993	374	21.4	17.5	n/a
1994	368	24.3	15.1	n/a
1995	361	26.9	13.4	n/a
1996	361	26.9	13.4	n/a
1997	346	27.3	12.7	n/a
1998	412	26.0	15.8	n/a
1999	396	27.9	14.2	71.5
2000	401	27.9	14.4	67.1
2001	418	30.3	13.8	99
2002	457	32.3	14.1	92.1
2003	457	32.3	14.1	92.1
2004	445	31.5	14.1	78
2005	429	31.5	13.6	95.8
2006	471	33.4	14.1	59.2
2007	450	36.0	12.5	48.4
2008	489	32.1	15.2	47.2
2009	511	36.1	14.2	44
2010	500	38.1	13.1	99.4
2011	492	37.6	13.0	99.4
2012	484	34.0	14.2	99.4
2013	461	29.8	15.4	97.8
2014	437	33.8	12.9	95.2
2015	433	31.0	13.9	81.3
2016	425	31.0	13.7	100
2017	417	30.1	13.8	100
2018	410	27.7	14.7	100
2019	390	28.5	13.6	99.2
2020	347	31.6	10.9	100
2021	374	32.0	11.6	99.7
2022	377	29.9	12.5	100
2023	371	29.5	12.5	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 Valley View Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,275

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley View Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 353^rd of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 371^st of 435 Elementary schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Valley View Elementary)	25	17.1	7.9%
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 (Valley View Elementary)	18	11.9	6.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces)	28	21.3	6.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Valley View Elementary)	7	20	13%
4th Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces)	28	37	9%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Valley View Elementary)	7	8	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces)	27	24.6	2.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Valley View Elementary)	22	28.9	6.9%
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 (Valley View Elementary)	8	23.3	15.3%
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	390	371	4.9%
African American	7	17	142.9%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	7	4	42.9%
Hispanic	312	303	2.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	60	44	26.7%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.2%	100%	0.8%

Schools Near Valley View 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
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
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
Conlee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1701 Boston Dr	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9656	422	35	12.1	100.0%	46 (10.9%)	12 (2.8%)	358 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	62.6	138^th of 433 public elementary schools	68.1%		47.1	213^th of 435 public elementary schools	51.0%	75	50.0	42.0	29.0	$11,071
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
University Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2005 South Locust St	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9649	358	30	12.1	100.0%	46 (12.8%)	12 (3.4%)	270 (75.4%)	18 (5.0%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	57.9	154^th of 433 public elementary schools	64.4%		63.4	148^th of 435 public elementary schools	66.0%	6	26.0	40.0	34.0	$11,880
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
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
Hillrise Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 South Curnutt St	Las Cruces	88011	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9666	446	31	14.4	100.0%	127 (28.5%)	9 (2.0%)	285 (63.9%)	13 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	78.5	84^th of 433 public elementary schools	80.6%		75.4	96^th of 435 public elementary schools	77.9%	12	62.0	49.0	36.0	$9,028

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