Arrowhead Park Early College High School

Summary:

Arrowhead Park Early College High School is a public high school in Las Cruces, New Mexico that serves grades 9-12 and consistently ranks among the top-performing high schools in the state.

Arrowhead Park Early College High School is an exceptional educational institution, outperforming the Las Cruces and New Mexico state averages in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 73% of Arrowhead Park students were proficient or better in science, compared to 38% in Las Cruces and 36% statewide. The school also excels in serving all student subgroups, ranking in the top 10 in the state for female, male, Hispanic, and white students, as well as for students with special needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, Arrowhead Park Early College High School has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 76% to 82% over the past few years, outpacing the district and state averages. The school's students also perform exceptionally well on the SAT, with 74% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 44% in Mathematics, compared to 40% and 13% in Las Cruces, respectively, and 34% and 11% statewide.

Arrowhead Park Early College High School's consistent high performance, ability to serve all student subgroups at a high level, and strong college preparation metrics make it an exceptional educational institution. While Arrowhead Park is the standout in the area, several other high schools in the Las Cruces district, such as Centennial High School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting a broader commitment to educational excellence in the region.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3400 South Espina St
Las Cruces, NM 88001

(575) 527-9540

District: Las Cruces

SchoolDigger Rank:
5^th of 190 New Mexico High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,868

Feeder schools for Arrowhead Park Early College High School:

Elementary:	Alameda Elementary
	Booker T. Washington
	Central Elementary
	Cesar Chavez Elementary
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	Columbia Elementary
	Conlee Elementary
	Desert Hills Elementary
	Dona Ana Elementary
	East Picacho Elementary
	Fairacres Elementary
	Hermosa Heights Elementary
	Highland Elementary
	Hillrise Elementary
	Jornada Elementary
	Loma Heights Elementary
	Mac Arthur Elementary
	Mesilla Elementary
	Mesilla Park Elementary
	Monte Vista Elementary
	Sonoma Elementary
	Sunrise Elementary
	Tombaugh Elementary
	University Hills Elementary
	Valley View Elementary
	White Sands Elementary
Middle:	Camino Real Middle
	Lynn Middle
	Mesa Middle
	Picacho Middle
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	Sierra Middle
	Vista Middle
	Zia Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 25.4

Number of students: 554

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.4%

White:

25.8%

Asian:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arrowhead Park Early College High School ranks better than 97.4% of high schools in New Mexico. It also ranks first among 6 ranked high schools in the Las Cruces School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.1. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Arrowhead Park Early College High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.4%), White (25.8%), Asian (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arrowhead Park Early College High School is 25.4, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the Las Cruces School District! (See more...)

Compare Arrowhead Park Early College High School employs 21.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arrowhead Park Early College High School is $9,868, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the Las Cruces School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arrowhead Park Early College High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Arrowhead Park Early College High School 5^th of 190 New Mexico public high schools. (See Arrowhead Park Early College High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Arrowhead Park Early College High School

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Rank History for all students at Arrowhead Park Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2013	94.55	9^th	177	94.9%
2014	93.50	8^th	198	96.0%
2015	86.98	11^th	193	94.3%
2016	85.87	13^th	185	93.0%
2017	91.56	11^th	158	93.0%
2018	95.26	4^th	182	97.8%
2019	87.72	17^th	181	90.6%
2022	93.73	13^th	177	92.7%
2023	92.18	14^th	170	91.8%
2024	97.10	5^th	190	97.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Arrowhead Park Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	99.96	1^st	58	98.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arrowhead Park Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	96.50	4^th	164	97.6%
2019	89.99	12^th	161	92.5%
2022	90.49	14^th	154	90.9%
2023	97.05	5^th	157	96.8%
2024	98.71	3^rd	154	98.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Arrowhead Park Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	91.65	7^th	145	95.2%
2019	78.96	21^st	144	85.4%
2022	86.31	17^th	157	89.2%
2023	74.89	31^st	143	78.3%
2024	92.90	10^th	153	93.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Arrowhead Park Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	95.67	4^th	143	97.2%
2019	92.68	11^th	151	92.7%
2022	95.19	10^th	159	93.7%
2023	98.73	4^th	146	97.3%
2024	98.08	4^th	159	97.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Arrowhead Park Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	93.51	1^st	31	96.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arrowhead Park Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	95.52	4^th	133	97.0%
2019	82.63	22^nd	139	84.2%
2022	88.06	14^th	150	90.7%
2023	88.22	16^th	132	87.9%
2024	97.27	4^th	142	97.2%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Arrowhead Park Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	59.74	2^nd	3	33.3%

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Rank History for White students at Arrowhead Park Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	94.23	4^th	115	96.5%
2019	93.61	5^th	109	95.4%
2023	90.24	15^th	157	90.4%
2024	96.40	5^th	155	96.8%

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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 Arrowhead Park Early College High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	30	2	1	84	0	0	0	117
2012	67	6	2	152	4	0	0	231
2013	89	10	6	225	3	1	0	334
2014	113	12	8	299	4	1	0	437
2015	125	13	10	280	3	2	2	435
2016	127	13	12	245	3	2	4	406
2017	140	12	8	227	3	3	0	393
2018	123	11	6	199	2	4	5	350
2019	116	9	5	196	3	6	4	339
2020	101	5	10	215	3	7	2	343
2021	76	4	12	210	2	5	2	311
2022	90	5	9	214	2	4	3	327
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2024	143	19	20	357	3	7	5	554

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 Arrowhead Park Early College High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	117	4.4	26.1	53.8
2012	231	9.2	25.0	45.5
2013	334	13.0	25.6	43.4
2014	437	16.0	27.1	44.6
2015	435	16.0	27.1	44.8
2016	406	17.0	23.8	35.2
2017	393	18.9	20.7	28.5
2018	350	19.2	18.2	32.3
2019	339	20.0	16.9	33.6
2020	343	19.2	17.7	34.7
2021	311	19.7	15.7	35.4
2022	327	23.4	13.9	33
2023	0	21.0	0.0	n/a
2024	554	21.7	25.4	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 Arrowhead Park Early College High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	117	4.4	26.1	53.8
2012	231	9.2	25.0	45.5
2013	334	13.0	25.6	43.4
2014	437	16.0	27.1	44.6
2015	435	16.0	27.1	44.8
2016	406	17.0	23.8	35.2
2017	393	18.9	20.7	28.5
2018	350	19.2	18.2	32.3
2019	339	20.0	16.9	33.6
2020	343	19.2	17.7	34.7
2021	311	19.7	15.7	35.4
2022	327	23.4	13.9	33
2023	0	21.0	0.0	n/a
2024	554	21.7	25.4	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 Arrowhead Park Early College High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,868

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arrowhead Park Early College High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 17^th of 181 High schools	Ranks 14^th of 170 High schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Language Arts (Arrowhead Park Early College High School)	80	63.1	16.9%
11th Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces)	40	32.7	7.3%
11th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	40	33.1	6.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Arrowhead Park Early College High School)	29	45.2	16.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces)	11	13.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	10	15.9	5.9%
11th Grade Science (Arrowhead Park Early College High School)	61	68.7	7.7%
11th Grade Science (Las Cruces)	28	46	18%
11th Grade Science (New Mexico)	25	40.2	15.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Change (%)
Total Students	339	100%
African American	9	100%
American Indian	3	100%
Asian	5	100%
Hispanic	196	100%
Pacific Islander	6	100%
White	116	100%
Two or More Races	4	100%

Schools Near Arrowhead Park Early College High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2024)	SAT School Day Mathematics (2024)	NM-ASR Science (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	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT School Day Mathematics 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	Total
Arrowhead Park Early College High School	Public	9-12	3400 South Espina St	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 527-9540	554	22	25.4	100.0%	143 (25.8%)	19 (3.4%)	357 (64.4%)	20 (3.6%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.3%)	5 (0.9%)	97.1	5^th of 190 public high schools	97.4%		92.2	14^th of 170 public high schools	91.8%	9	74.0	44.0	73.0	$9,868
Las Cruces High	Public	9-12	1750 El Paseo Rd	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9400	1,806	97	18.5	99.5%	279 (15.4%)	55 (3.0%)	1,427 (79.0%)	8 (0.4%)	19 (1.1%)	5 (0.3%)	13 (0.7%)	52.2	67^th of 190 public high schools	64.7%		32.2	102^nd of 170 public high schools	40.0%	35	32.0	11.0	43.0	$8,673
Las Montanas Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	1405 S. Solano Ave	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	Las Montanas Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 636-2100	172	15	11.4	98.8%	13 (7.6%)	6 (3.5%)	149 (86.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)			7.0	$15,490
Centennial High School	Public	9-12	1950 S Sonoma Ranch Blvd	Las Cruces	88011	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 527-9330	1,664	89	18.6	51.3%	327 (19.7%)	40 (2.4%)	1,229 (73.9%)	21 (1.3%)	15 (0.9%)	12 (0.7%)	20 (1.2%)	72.5	39^th of 190 public high schools	79.5%		59.1	55^th of 170 public high schools	67.6%	16	51.0	18.0	51.0	$8,017
Rio Grande Preparatory Institute	Public	9-12	2355 Avenida De Mesilla	Mesilla	88005	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-6058	148	19	7.7	108.8%	19 (12.8%)	4 (2.7%)	122 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.1	162^nd of 190 public high schools	14.7%					(n/a)	18.0		14.0	$8,855
New America School - Las Cruces	Public, Charter	9-12	207 S Main St	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	New America School - Las Cruces	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9085	178	11	16.5	98.9%	12 (6.7%)	5 (2.8%)	158 (88.8%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.7	139^th of 190 public high schools	26.8%					(n/a)	21.0		30.0	$12,195
Alma D'Arte Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	402 W Court Ave	Las Cruces	88005	Do�a Ana County	Alma D'Arte Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 541-0145	137	10	13.8	100.0%	35 (25.5%)	6 (4.4%)	95 (69.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25	141^st of 190 public high schools	25.8%		31.5	104^th of 170 public high schools	38.8%	37	20.0		33.0	$11,252
Mayfield High	Public	9-12	1955 North Valley Dr	Las Cruces	88007	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9415	1,401	85	16.5	99.6%	219 (15.6%)	14 (1.0%)	1,147 (81.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	10 (0.7%)	39.2	99^th of 190 public high schools	47.9%		34.9	97^th of 170 public high schools	42.9%	2	29.0	5.0	37.0	$8,583
Organ Mountain High School	Public	9-12	5700 Mesa Grande Dr	Las Cruces	88011	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9430	2,063	110	18.6	99.5%	362 (17.5%)	52 (2.5%)	1,587 (76.9%)	13 (0.6%)	14 (0.7%)	10 (0.5%)	25 (1.2%)	47.5	78^th of 190 public high schools	58.9%		36.3	94^th of 170 public high schools	44.7%	16	35.0	7.0	39.0	$8,399
Aztec Youth Academy	Public	9-12	10015 Robert Larnson	Las Cruces	88007	Do�a Ana County	Juvenile Justice	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 526-5900	32	8	3.9	90.6%	4 (12.5%)	4 (12.5%)	24 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Arrowhead Park Early College High School

What is the racial makeup of Arrowhead Park Early College High School?

Students at Arrowhead Park Early College High School are 64% Hispanic, 26% White, 4% Asian, 3% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Arrowhead Park Early College High School a good school?

Yes! Arrowhead Park Early College High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 5^th of 190 New Mexico high schools.

What schools feed into Arrowhead Park Early College High School?

How many students attend Arrowhead Park Early College High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 554 students attended Arrowhead Park Early College High School.

What district is Arrowhead Park Early College High School in?

Las Cruces

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