Is East Picacho Elementary a good school?

East Picacho Elementary ranks 168 th of 435 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend East Picacho Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 495 students attended East Picacho Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of East Picacho Elementary?

Students at East Picacho Elementary are 76% Hispanic, 22% White.

What schools do graduates of East Picacho Elementary attend?

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

East Picacho Elementary

Summary:

East Picacho Elementary is a public elementary school in Las Cruces, New Mexico, serving 495 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Las Cruces Public Schools district, which is ranked 60 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Picacho Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, outperforming the state average in several key test score metrics, including 39% proficiency in Language Arts, 30% proficiency in Mathematics, and 36% proficiency in Science. The school's White students and English Language Learners also perform relatively well compared to their peers in the state. However, the school faces challenges with its high percentage of Hispanic students (76.36%) and a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, East Picacho Elementary generally outperforms its peers, with schools like Jornada Elementary and Dona Ana Elementary also demonstrating strong performance. The school has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a relatively stable level of performance. However, there are some disparities in the performance of different student subgroups, suggesting a need to focus on addressing the unique needs of these populations.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4450 North Valley Dr
Las Cruces, NM 88007

(575) 527-9516

District: Las Cruces

SchoolDigger Rank:
168^th of 435 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,519

Students who attend East Picacho Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 495

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.4%

White:

22.4%

African American:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Picacho Elementary ranks better than 61.4% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 9^th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Las Cruces School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.61. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.4%), White (22.4%), American Indian (0.4%). (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 East Picacho Elementary is 15.7. 20 elementary schools in the Las Cruces School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare East Picacho Elementary employs 31.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Picacho Elementary is $9,519. 16 elementary schools in the Las Cruces School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

East Picacho Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks East Picacho Elementary 168^th of 435 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See East Picacho Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Las Cruces:

SchoolDigger ranks Las Cruces 60^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for East Picacho Elementary

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Rank History for all students at East Picacho Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	71.50	88^th	389	77.4%
2006	69.56	98^th	390	74.9%
2007	58.68	153^rd	398	61.6%
2008	61.08	129^th	405	68.1%
2009	58.89	154^th	411	62.5%
2010	54.26	175^th	419	58.2%
2011	42.94	230^th	402	42.8%
2012	51.61	182^nd	398	54.3%
2013	47.62	203^rd	412	50.7%
2014	49.51	217^th	442	50.9%
2015	54.06	155^th	421	63.2%
2016	49.85	177^th	410	56.8%
2017	50.03	158^th	374	57.8%
2018	49.39	170^th	383	55.6%
2019	36.44	244^th	396	38.4%
2022	49.17	165^th	420	60.7%
2023	58.61	168^th	435	61.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at East Picacho Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	54.12	27^th	83	67.5%
2022	56.90	65^th	203	68.0%
2023	33.43	152^nd	191	20.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at East Picacho Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	55.60	21^st	47	55.3%
2023	28.70	140^th	165	15.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Picacho Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	59.16	118^th	356	66.9%
2019	45.65	188^th	361	47.9%
2022	57.69	105^th	410	74.4%
2023	69.72	126^th	426	70.4%

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Rank History for Female students at East Picacho Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	45.16	173^rd	339	49.0%
2019	27.09	262^nd	343	23.6%
2022	45.12	167^th	395	57.7%
2023	52.90	171^st	390	56.2%

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Rank History for Male students at East Picacho Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	47.39	148^th	333	55.6%
2019	41.74	176^th	337	47.8%
2022	42.55	174^th	392	55.6%
2023	58.43	159^th	414	61.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at East Picacho Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	43.61	182^nd	329	44.7%
2019	33.39	218^th	320	31.9%
2022	30.82	244^th	389	37.3%
2023	46.47	205^th	395	48.1%

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Rank History for White students at East Picacho Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	37.59	126^th	187	32.6%
2019	34.55	141^st	199	29.1%
2022	73.77	54^th	325	83.4%
2023	53.24	179^th	413	56.7%

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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 East Picacho Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	248	3	0	247	0	n/a	n/a	498
1991	263	2	1	268	0	n/a	n/a	534
1992	287	4	1	283	2	n/a	n/a	577
1993	309	8	5	284	2	n/a	n/a	608
1994	301	12	3	284	6	n/a	n/a	606
1995	317	4	1	300	5	n/a	n/a	627
1996	317	4	1	300	5	n/a	n/a	627
1997	321	5	2	303	7	n/a	n/a	638
1998	302	2	5	333	2	n/a	n/a	644
1999	281	6	5	305	2	n/a	n/a	599
2000	262	8	2	288	5	n/a	n/a	565
2001	242	5	0	278	5	n/a	n/a	530
2002	226	7	2	279	4	n/a	n/a	518
2003	226	7	2	279	4	n/a	n/a	518
2004	200	8	3	267	4	n/a	n/a	482
2005	176	7	6	276	1	n/a	n/a	466
2006	163	9	4	281	0	n/a	n/a	457
2007	164	8	8	325	1	n/a	n/a	506
2008	166	6	6	323	3	n/a	n/a	504
2009	164	13	7	337	0	n/a	n/a	521
2010	151	14	5	377	2	0	0	549
2011	160	10	3	391	4	0	0	568
2012	177	6	2	382	2	0	0	569
2013	164	4	0	389	3	0	0	560
2014	159	3	0	361	1	0	0	524
2015	147	3	0	373	2	0	0	525
2016	148	5	1	382	1	1	0	538
2017	156	5	1	380	3	0	0	545
2018	142	5	0	394	5	0	3	549
2019	142	5	0	376	4	0	5	532
2020	140	4	0	366	3	0	6	519
2021	100	4	0	326	1	0	5	436
2022	111	6	0	351	2	0	3	473
2023	111	2	0	378	2	0	2	495

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 East Picacho Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	498	21.9	22.7	n/a
1991	534	25.7	20.7	n/a
1992	577	27.7	20.8	n/a
1993	608	29.8	20.4	n/a
1994	606	31.2	19.4	n/a
1995	627	34.1	18.4	n/a
1996	627	34.1	18.4	n/a
1997	638	38.9	16.4	n/a
1998	644	39.0	16.5	n/a
1999	599	39.5	15.2	43.2
2000	565	37.2	15.2	48.8
2001	530	34.8	15.2	48.7
2002	518	33.8	15.3	48.5
2003	518	33.8	15.3	48.5
2004	482	34.3	14.1	49.8
2005	466	31.3	14.9	50
2006	457	34.0	13.4	48.1
2007	506	32.1	15.8	52.2
2008	504	31.0	16.3	53.2
2009	521	33.0	15.8	54.7
2010	549	33.0	16.6	59.7
2011	568	34.5	16.4	65.3
2012	569	34.5	16.4	99.5
2013	560	33.5	16.7	59.3
2014	524	35.0	14.9	57.1
2015	525	33.0	15.9	58.3
2016	538	33.0	16.3	52.2
2017	545	33.3	16.3	100
2018	549	32.4	16.9	100
2019	532	34.4	15.4	100
2020	519	32.6	15.9	100
2021	436	29.8	14.6	100
2022	473	31.9	14.7	100
2023	495	31.5	15.7	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 East Picacho Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	498	21.9	22.7	n/a
1991	534	25.7	20.7	n/a
1992	577	27.7	20.8	n/a
1993	608	29.8	20.4	n/a
1994	606	31.2	19.4	n/a
1995	627	34.1	18.4	n/a
1996	627	34.1	18.4	n/a
1997	638	38.9	16.4	n/a
1998	644	39.0	16.5	n/a
1999	599	39.5	15.2	43.2
2000	565	37.2	15.2	48.8
2001	530	34.8	15.2	48.7
2002	518	33.8	15.3	48.5
2003	518	33.8	15.3	48.5
2004	482	34.3	14.1	49.8
2005	466	31.3	14.9	50
2006	457	34.0	13.4	48.1
2007	506	32.1	15.8	52.2
2008	504	31.0	16.3	53.2
2009	521	33.0	15.8	54.7
2010	549	33.0	16.6	59.7
2011	568	34.5	16.4	65.3
2012	569	34.5	16.4	99.5
2013	560	33.5	16.7	59.3
2014	524	35.0	14.9	57.1
2015	525	33.0	15.9	58.3
2016	538	33.0	16.3	52.2
2017	545	33.3	16.3	100
2018	549	32.4	16.9	100
2019	532	34.4	15.4	100
2020	519	32.6	15.9	100
2021	436	29.8	14.6	100
2022	473	31.9	14.7	100
2023	495	31.5	15.7	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 East Picacho Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,519

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Picacho Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 244^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 168^th of 435 Elementary schools	23%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (East Picacho Elementary)	25	19.4	5.6%
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 (East Picacho Elementary)	22	19.4	2.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces)	28	21.3	6.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (East Picacho Elementary)	19	29.3	10.3%
4th Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces)	28	37	9%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (East Picacho Elementary)	10	32	22%
4th Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces)	27	24.6	2.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (East Picacho Elementary)	37	43	6%
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 (East Picacho Elementary)	31	37.6	6.6%
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	532	495	7%
African American	5	2	60%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	376	378	0.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	142	111	21.8%
Two or More Races	5	2	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near East Picacho Elementary

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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
East Picacho Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4450 North Valley Dr	Las Cruces	88007	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9516	495	32	15.7	100.0%	111 (22.4%)	2 (0.4%)	378 (76.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	58.6	168^th of 435 public elementary schools	61.4%		49.2	165^th of 420 public elementary schools	60.7%	3	39.0	30.0	36.0	$9,519
Dona Ana Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5551 Camino De Flores	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9506	399	30	13.3	100.0%	37 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	362 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.7	187^th of 435 public elementary schools	57.0%		44.6	192^nd of 420 public elementary schools	54.3%	5	36.0	28.0	37.0	$11,823
Columbia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4555 Elks Dr	Las Cruces	88005	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-1561	225	22	10.4	100.0%	17 (7.6%)	9 (4.0%)	195 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	26.1	330^th of 435 public elementary schools	24.1%		26	302^nd of 420 public elementary schools	28.1%	28	25.0	17.0	20.0	$10,474
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%)	38.1	267^th of 435 public elementary schools	38.6%					(n/a)	40.0	11.0
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%)	51.3	199^th of 435 public elementary schools	54.3%		55.9	137^th of 420 public elementary schools	67.4%	62	37.0	23.0	42.0	$8,912
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%)	36.5	276^th of 435 public elementary schools	36.6%		16.6	364^th of 420 public elementary schools	13.3%	88	29.0	18.0	38.0	$9,652
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%)	39.7	259^th of 435 public elementary schools	40.5%		31.6	270^th of 420 public elementary schools	35.7%	11	29.0	24.0	29.0	$10,870
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%)	26.7	329^th of 435 public elementary schools	24.4%		29.8	276^th of 420 public elementary schools	34.3%	53	24.0	19.0	16.0	$10,671
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%)	15.5	395^th of 435 public elementary schools	9.2%		24	318^th of 420 public elementary schools	24.3%	77	23.0	6.0	16.0	$13,990
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%)	88.7	50^th of 435 public elementary schools	88.5%		76.6	68^th of 420 public elementary schools	83.8%	18	61.0	39.0	66.0	$7,963

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