Best Public Schools in Zip Code 88012

Summary:

The 88012 zip code area in New Mexico is home to 5 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 1 middle school. While the schools in this area face significant socioeconomic challenges, with all students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, some schools are outperforming the district and state averages. Highland Elementary and Monte Vista Elementary stand out as the top performers, with Highland Elementary ranked 100 out of 433 New Mexico elementary schools and Monte Vista Elementary ranked 126 out of 435.

The student-teacher ratios in the 88012 zip code schools are relatively low, ranging from 13.5 to 16.5 students per teacher, which is better than the national average. However, the overall performance of the Las Cruces school district, which all the schools in this area belong to, is ranked 63 out of 119 districts in New Mexico and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. This suggests that there may be district-level challenges that need to be addressed to improve educational outcomes for the students in this area.

While some schools in the 88012 zip code are performing well, others, such as Cesar Chavez Elementary and Sunrise Elementary, are struggling. This highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the specific needs of each school and ensure that all students in the 88012 zip code have access to a high-quality education.

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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
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	744	45	16.5	100.0%	167 (22.4%)	16 (2.2%)	536 (72.0%)	9 (1.2%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	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
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	362	23	15.7	100.0%	36 (9.9%)	2 (0.6%)	318 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	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	508	38	13.5	100.0%	35 (6.9%)	2 (0.4%)	462 (90.9%)	3 (0.6%)	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	718	44	16.3	100.0%	132 (18.4%)	17 (2.4%)	541 (75.3%)	10 (1.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	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
Mesa Middle	Public	6-8	7225 Jornada Rd North	Las Cruces	88012	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9510	803	51	15.9	100.0%	100 (12.5%)	15 (1.9%)	662 (82.4%)	4 (0.5%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	12 (1.5%)	38	135^th of 235 public middle schools	42.6%		37.9	138^th of 239 public middle schools	42.3%	3	28.0	40.0	14.0	$8,992

Cities Near Zip Code 88012

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Las Cruces	1.11 mi	49	58^th
Mesilla	10.47 mi	1
Mesquite	16.81 mi	1	22^nd
San Miguel	18.03 mi	1	66^th
La Mesa	19.65 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Zip Code 88012

Highland Elementary

Monte Vista Elementary

Sunrise Elementary

Mesa Middle

Cesar Chavez Elementary

Cities Near Zip Code 88012