Is White Sands Elementary a good school?

Yes! White Sands Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 12 th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools.

How many students attend White Sands Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 283 students attended White Sands Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of White Sands Elementary?

Students at White Sands Elementary are 46% White, 38% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of White Sands Elementary attend?

Students who attend White Sands Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Arrowhead Park Early College High School High : Organ Mountain High School

White Sands Elementary

Summary:

White Sands Elementary is a public elementary school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 275 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.

White Sands Elementary consistently outperforms the Las Cruces and New Mexico state averages in academic proficiency, with 75% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 62% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 39% and 25% respectively at the state level. The school has been ranked among the top 50 elementary schools in New Mexico, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year. White Sands Elementary also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and white students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and those with special education needs.

While White Sands Elementary outperforms the nearby schools in the Las Cruces district, other high-achieving schools in the area, such as Desert Hills Elementary and Hillrise Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance and high statewide rankings. The exceptional performance of White Sands Elementary suggests that factors such as personalized attention, targeted support for economically disadvantaged students, and effective teaching practices may be contributing to the school's success, which could serve as a model for other schools in the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

1 Viking St White Sands Missi
Las Cruces, NM 88002

(575) 674-1241

District: Las Cruces

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,615

Students who attend White Sands Elementary usually attend:

High:	Arrowhead Park Early College High School
	Organ Mountain High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 283

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.6%

Hispanic:

38.2%

Two or more races:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details White Sands Elementary ranks better than 97.2% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks first among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Las Cruces School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.09. (See more...)

Compare Details White Sands Elementary ranks better than 97.4% of middle schools in New Mexico. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.09. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (45.6%), Hispanic (38.2%), two or more races (9.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at White Sands Elementary is 11.5, which is the 4^th best among 24 elementary schools in the Las Cruces School District. (See more...)

Compare White Sands Elementary employs 24.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at White Sands Elementary is $9,615. 15 elementary schools in the Las Cruces School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

White Sands Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks White Sands Elementary 12^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See White Sands Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks White Sands Elementary 6^th of 235 New Mexico public middle schools. (See White Sands Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 White Sands Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at White Sands Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	72.18	86^th	389	77.9%
2006	72.80	83^rd	390	78.7%
2007	80.52	55^th	398	86.2%
2008	89.09	28^th	405	93.1%
2009	80.64	52^nd	411	87.3%
2010	55.73	170^th	419	59.4%
2011	54.29	160^th	402	60.2%
2012	79.23	62^nd	398	84.4%
2013	69.78	109^th	412	73.5%
2014	71.08	101^st	442	77.1%
2015	78.42	64^th	421	84.8%
2016	89.89	22^nd	410	94.6%
2017	82.85	42^nd	374	88.8%
2018	86.66	32^nd	383	91.6%
2019	86.73	30^th	396	92.4%
2022	86.45	42^nd	420	90.0%
2023	97.79	20^th	435	95.4%
2024	99.09	12^th	433	97.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at White Sands Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	29.56	73^rd	91	19.8%
2023	94.13	5^th	83	94.0%
2024	93.55	3^rd	35	91.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at White Sands Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	64.92	29^th	132	78.0%
2023	89.70	21^st	165	87.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at White Sands Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	92.64	12^th	410	97.1%
2023	99.69	5^th	426	98.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at White Sands Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	84.35	30^th	339	91.2%
2019	81.70	36^th	343	89.5%
2022	81.93	45^th	395	88.6%
2023	98.01	14^th	390	96.4%
2024	99.45	6^th	393	98.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Military Connected students at White Sands Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	81.06	1^st	7	85.7%
2022	47.09	29^th	50	42.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at White Sands Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	78.99	33^rd	333	90.1%
2019	85.28	23^rd	337	93.2%
2022	78.93	46^th	392	88.3%
2023	96.34	24^th	414	94.2%
2024	97.48	20^th	410	95.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at White Sands Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	76.19	45^th	329	86.3%
2019	83.26	26^th	320	91.9%
2022	96.24	9^th	389	97.7%
2023	96.62	19^th	395	95.2%
2024	98.64	13^th	390	96.7%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at White Sands Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	58.28	75^th	187	59.9%
2019	56.44	87^th	199	56.3%
2022	68.50	72^nd	325	77.8%
2023	95.83	26^th	413	93.7%
2024	94.32	21^st	293	92.8%

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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for White Sands Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at White Sands Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2014	77.46	34^th	222	84.7%
2015	88.93	15^th	207	92.8%
2016	96.23	6^th	208	97.1%
2017	88.38	15^th	176	91.5%
2018	91.61	11^th	186	94.1%
2019	92.64	10^th	200	95.0%
2022	93.07	14^th	232	94.0%
2023	97.79	10^th	239	95.8%
2024	99.09	6^th	235	97.4%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at White Sands Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	47.86	35^th	65	46.2%
2023	94.13	5^th	53	90.6%
2024	93.55	2^nd	27	92.6%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at White Sands Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	78.23	9^th	58	84.5%
2023	89.70	10^th	100	90.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at White Sands Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	96.83	5^th	223	97.8%
2023	99.69	2^nd	227	99.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at White Sands Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	88.56	15^th	156	90.4%
2019	92.88	8^th	160	95.0%
2022	85.60	20^th	220	90.9%
2023	98.01	8^th	213	96.2%
2024	99.45	2^nd	217	99.1%

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Rank History for middle school Military Connected students at White Sands Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	58.64	11^th	37	70.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at White Sands Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	72.69	27^th	151	82.1%
2019	88.97	12^th	152	92.1%
2022	92.19	15^th	213	93.0%
2023	96.34	15^th	221	93.2%
2024	97.48	11^th	219	95.0%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at White Sands Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	47.60	21^st	37	43.2%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at White Sands Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	79.78	21^st	150	86.0%
2022	91.47	11^th	214	94.9%
2023	96.62	10^th	204	95.1%
2024	98.64	5^th	206	97.6%

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Rank History for middle school White students at White Sands Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	86.37	9^th	120	92.5%
2019	73.21	17^th	121	86.0%
2022	76.06	29^th	187	84.5%
2023	95.83	15^th	229	93.4%
2024	94.32	7^th	181	96.1%

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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 White Sands Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	239	40	10	51	2	n/a	n/a	342
1991	254	53	8	54	3	n/a	n/a	372
1992	337	48	12	59	2	n/a	n/a	458
1993	296	51	14	52	3	n/a	n/a	416
1994	253	62	13	55	2	n/a	n/a	385
1995	216	46	11	57	7	n/a	n/a	337
1996	216	46	11	57	7	n/a	n/a	337
1997	215	44	12	77	4	n/a	n/a	352
1998	209	39	6	60	9	n/a	n/a	323
1999	177	34	4	40	5	n/a	n/a	260
2000	143	23	4	41	4	n/a	n/a	215
2001	134	18	2	48	3	n/a	n/a	205
2002	134	29	4	70	3	n/a	n/a	240
2003	134	29	4	70	3	n/a	n/a	240
2004	122	24	3	84	3	n/a	n/a	236
2005	121	22	3	84	3	n/a	n/a	233
2006	105	20	2	73	1	n/a	n/a	201
2007	111	22	3	70	0	n/a	n/a	206
2008	99	17	3	60	1	n/a	n/a	180
2009	136	21	6	75	5	n/a	n/a	243
2010	155	37	8	82	3	0	0	285
2011	163	38	2	88	3	6	0	300
2012	118	31	2	102	5	8	0	266
2013	113	43	1	94	6	12	1	270
2014	172	52	4	126	6	11	5	376
2015	146	39	4	110	1	14	6	320
2016	106	19	6	84	5	7	4	231
2017	128	20	4	100	6	10	0	268
2018	155	17	4	95	9	7	11	298
2019	141	21	9	96	1	5	12	285
2020	142	17	6	110	1	6	12	294
2021	123	17	5	118	3	6	14	286
2022	138	10	4	121	3	6	18	300
2023	121	8	6	111	2	5	22	275
2024	129	12	5	108	0	2	27	283

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 White Sands Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	342	18.3	18.6	n/a
1991	372	20.3	18.3	n/a
1992	458	23.7	19.3	n/a
1993	416	21.8	19.1	n/a
1994	385	21.1	18.2	n/a
1995	337	21.3	15.8	n/a
1996	337	21.3	15.8	n/a
1997	352	22.5	15.6	n/a
1998	323	19.6	16.5	n/a
1999	260	17.0	15.3	41.9
2000	215	15.3	14.1	41.9
2001	205	13.5	15.2	48.3
2002	240	15.2	15.8	24.6
2003	240	15.2	15.8	24.6
2004	236	15.3	15.4	25.4
2005	233	15.4	15.1	26.6
2006	201	18.3	11.0	26.4
2007	206	16.0	12.9	17
2008	180	16.0	11.3	23.3
2009	243	18.0	13.5	29.2
2010	285	19.0	15.0	33
2011	300	21.0	14.2	30.7
2012	266	22.0	12.0	31.2
2013	270	20.0	13.5	37.4
2014	376	26.6	14.1	29.5
2015	320	25.0	12.8	33.1
2016	231	21.0	11.0	20.8
2017	268	18.1	14.7	16.4
2018	298	19.5	15.2	21.5
2019	285	22.4	12.7	21.8
2020	294	22.7	12.9	17
2021	286	22.0	13.0	100
2022	300	22.0	13.6	100
2023	275	21.0	13.0	100
2024	283	24.5	11.5	97.9

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 White Sands Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	342	18.3	18.6	n/a
1991	372	20.3	18.3	n/a
1992	458	23.7	19.3	n/a
1993	416	21.8	19.1	n/a
1994	385	21.1	18.2	n/a
1995	337	21.3	15.8	n/a
1996	337	21.3	15.8	n/a
1997	352	22.5	15.6	n/a
1998	323	19.6	16.5	n/a
1999	260	17.0	15.3	41.9
2000	215	15.3	14.1	41.9
2001	205	13.5	15.2	48.3
2002	240	15.2	15.8	24.6
2003	240	15.2	15.8	24.6
2004	236	15.3	15.4	25.4
2005	233	15.4	15.1	26.6
2006	201	18.3	11.0	26.4
2007	206	16.0	12.9	17
2008	180	16.0	11.3	23.3
2009	243	18.0	13.5	29.2
2010	285	19.0	15.0	33
2011	300	21.0	14.2	30.7
2012	266	22.0	12.0	31.2
2013	270	20.0	13.5	37.4
2014	376	26.6	14.1	29.5
2015	320	25.0	12.8	33.1
2016	231	21.0	11.0	20.8
2017	268	18.1	14.7	16.4
2018	298	19.5	15.2	21.5
2019	285	22.4	12.7	21.8
2020	294	22.7	12.9	17
2021	286	22.0	13.0	100
2022	300	22.0	13.6	100
2023	275	21.0	13.0	100
2024	283	24.5	11.5	97.9

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 White Sands Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,615

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on White Sands Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 30^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 20^th of 435 Elementary schools	3%
Ranks 10^th of 200 Middle schools	Ranks 10^th of 239 Middle schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (White Sands Elementary)	48	48.3	0.3%
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 (White Sands Elementary)	61	48.3	12.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces)	28	21.3	6.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (White Sands Elementary)	54	78.1	24.1%
4th Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces)	28	37	9%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (White Sands Elementary)	54	78.1	24.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces)	27	24.6	2.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (White Sands Elementary)	35	44.4	9.4%
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 (White Sands Elementary)	42	40.7	1.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces)	24	31.7	7.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (White Sands Elementary)	47	55.9	8.9%
6th Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces)	33	29.7	3.3%
6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	32.9	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (White Sands Elementary)	50	64.7	14.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces)	17	25.5	8.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	19	32.5	13.5%
7th Grade Language Arts (White Sands Elementary)	80	77.8	2.2%
7th Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces)	30	31.3	1.3%
7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	34.8	3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (White Sands Elementary)	52	37	15%
7th Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces)	16	18.4	2.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	19	24.8	5.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (White Sands Elementary)	77	69.4	7.6%
8th Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces)	31	31.8	0.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	33.2	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (White Sands Elementary)	58	58.3	0.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces)	17	17.4	0.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	20	19.7	0.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	285	275	3.5%
African American	21	8	61.9%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	9	6	33.3%
Hispanic	96	111	15.6%
Pacific Islander	5	5
White	141	121	14.2%
Two or More Races	12	22	83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.8%	100%	78.2%

Schools Near White Sands 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
White Sands Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	1 Viking St White Sands Missi	Las Cruces	88002	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 674-1241	283	25	11.5	97.9%	129 (45.6%)	12 (4.2%)	108 (38.2%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	27 (9.5%)	99.1	12^th of 433 public elementary schools	97.2%		97.8	20^th of 435 public elementary schools	95.4%	8	75.0	75.0	62.0	$9,615
Sunrise Elementary	Public	3-5	5300 N Holman Rd	Las Cruces	88012	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9626	351	25	14.0	98.6%	30 (8.5%)	1 (0.3%)	317 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	45.1	211^th of 433 public elementary schools	51.3%		42.3	242^nd of 435 public elementary schools	44.4%	31	41.0	37.0	20.0	$9,045
Cesar Chavez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	5250 N Holman Rd	Las Cruces	88012	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-6022	517	40	12.9	98.6%	39 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	469 (90.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)								(n/a)				$12,728
Monte Vista Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4675 Peachtree Hills	Las Cruces	88012	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9490	723	51	14.1	99.2%	129 (17.8%)	15 (2.1%)	554 (76.6%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.8%)	55.9	166^th of 433 public elementary schools	61.7%		69.9	126^th of 435 public elementary schools	71.0%	40	35.0	42.0	27.0	$9,083
Sonoma Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4201 Northrise Dr	Las Cruces	88011	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 541-7320	735	50	14.7	99.5%	146 (19.9%)	11 (1.5%)	545 (74.1%)	9 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (2.6%)	74.5	97^th of 433 public elementary schools	77.6%		77.3	90^th of 435 public elementary schools	79.3%	7	44.0	47.0	38.0	$8,200
Highland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4201 Emerald St	Las Cruces	88012	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9636	724	46	15.7	99.9%	145 (20.0%)	13 (1.8%)	531 (73.3%)	12 (1.7%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.2%)	73.8	100^th of 433 public elementary schools	76.9%		72	112^th of 435 public elementary schools	74.3%	12	55.0	47.0	34.0	$8,078
Desert Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	280 North Roadrunner Pkwy	Las Cruces	88011	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9619	539	37	14.5	92.8%	128 (23.7%)	11 (2.0%)	354 (65.7%)	25 (4.6%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	13 (2.4%)	90.7	42^nd of 433 public elementary schools	90.3%		93.2	39^th of 435 public elementary schools	91.0%	3	58.0	62.0	43.0	$8,467
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	431	37	11.6	99.3%	108 (25.1%)	7 (1.6%)	291 (67.5%)	16 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	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
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	411	35	11.6	99.0%	51 (12.4%)	15 (3.6%)	343 (83.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	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
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	341	30	11.3	98.2%	50 (14.7%)	9 (2.6%)	260 (76.2%)	17 (5.0%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	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

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