District guide
LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOLS public schools
Parent-focused district context for Doña Ana County, NM: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOLS tells you before choosing a home
LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOLS is listed with 40 public schools and 23,075 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 25 primary, 8 middle, 7 high schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
40 district schools are associated with Doña Ana County in the current file, about 49% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
25
10,910 reported students
8
5,218 reported students
7
6,947 reported students
Parent checks for LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOLS
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORGAN MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | LAS CRUCES | 1,980 | Profile |
| LAS CRUCES HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | LAS CRUCES | 1,787 | Profile |
| CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | LAS CRUCES | 1,615 | Profile |
| MAYFIELD HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | LAS CRUCES | 1,421 | Profile |
| CAMINO REAL MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LAS CRUCES | 965 | Profile |
| MESA MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LAS CRUCES | 803 | Listed only |
| SIERRA MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LAS CRUCES | 799 | Listed only |
| SONOMA ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LAS CRUCES | 748 | Listed only |
| HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LAS CRUCES | 744 | Listed only |
| PICACHO MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LAS CRUCES | 727 | Listed only |
| MONTE VISTA ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LAS CRUCES | 718 | Listed only |
| ZIA MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LAS CRUCES | 688 | Listed only |
| VISTA MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LAS CRUCES | 602 | Listed only |
| TOMBAUGH ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LAS CRUCES | 585 | Listed only |
| DESERT HILLS ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LAS CRUCES | 559 | Listed only |
| LYNN MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LAS CRUCES | 534 | Listed only |
| CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–2 | LAS CRUCES | 508 | Listed only |
| LOMA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LAS CRUCES | 505 | Listed only |
| EAST PICACHO ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LAS CRUCES | 495 | Listed only |
| JORNADA ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LAS CRUCES | 490 | Listed only |
| HILLRISE ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LAS CRUCES | 446 | Listed only |
| CONLEE ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LAS CRUCES | 422 | Listed only |
| FAIRACRES ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LAS CRUCES | 405 | Listed only |
| HERMOSA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LAS CRUCES | 401 | Listed only |
| DONA ANA ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LAS CRUCES | 399 | Listed only |
| BOOKER T. WASHINGTON Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LAS CRUCES | 395 | Listed only |
| VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LAS CRUCES | 371 | Listed only |
| SUNRISE ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | 3–5 | LAS CRUCES | 362 | Listed only |
| UNIVERSITY HILLS ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LAS CRUCES | 358 | Listed only |
| ALAMEDA ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LAS CRUCES | 355 | Listed only |
| MAC ARTHUR ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LAS CRUCES | 353 | Listed only |
| MESILLA PARK ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LAS CRUCES | 353 | Listed only |
| MESILLA ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LAS CRUCES | 275 | Listed only |
| WHITE SANDS ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–8 | LAS CRUCES | 275 | Listed only |
| COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LAS CRUCES | 225 | Listed only |
| CENTRAL ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LAS CRUCES | 163 | Listed only |
| RIO GRANDE PREPARATORY INSTITUTE Alternative | High | 9–12 | MESILLA | 144 | Listed only |
| MESILLA VALLEY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY Alternative | Middle | 6–8 | LAS CRUCES | 100 | Listed only |
| ARROWHEAD PARK MEDICAL ACADEMY Regular | High | 9–12 | LAS CRUCES | 0 | Listed only |
| EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | LAS CRUCES | Not reported | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOLS FAQ
What schools are included for LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOLS includes 40 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 25 primary, 8 middle, 7 high schools.
Does this LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOLS page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOLS or local assignment tools.
Is LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOLS ranked as the best district in Doña Ana County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOLS schools have detailed profiles?
5 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.