Doña Ana County schools ranked by test score
Latest NM-MSSA + NM-ASR year (2024-25). 53 schools in Doña Ana County, New Mexico with reported English Language Arts scores. New Mexico state average: 44.1%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DESERT HILLS ELEMENTARY LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Elementary | 63.8% | +19.7pp |
| 2 | WHITE SANDS ELEMENTARY LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Elementary | 63.7% | +19.6pp |
| 3 | CAMINO REAL MIDDLE LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Middle | 59.8% | +15.7pp |
| 4 | SONOMA ELEMENTARY LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Elementary | 59.3% | +15.2pp |
| 5 | J PAUL TAYLOR ACADEMY LAS CRUCES · J PAUL TAYLOR ACADEMY | Elementary | 58.5% | +14.4pp |
| 6 | NORTH VALLEY ELEMENTARY SAN MIGUEL · GADSDEN | Elementary | 56.7% | +12.6pp |
| 7 | HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Elementary | 55.3% | +11.2pp |
| 8 | LA UNION ELEMENTARY ANTHONY · GADSDEN | Elementary | 55.1% | +11.0pp |
| 9 | SANTA TERESA ELEMENTARY SANTA TERESA · GADSDEN | Elementary | 54.1% | +10.0pp |
| 10 | MESILLA ELEMENTARY LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Elementary | 53.9% | +9.8pp |
| 11 | EAST PICACHO ELEMENTARY LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Elementary | 53.4% | +9.3pp |
| 12 | MESILLA PARK ELEMENTARY LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Elementary | 51.5% | +7.4pp |
| 13 | TOMBAUGH ELEMENTARY LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Elementary | 51.0% | +6.9pp |
| 14 | HILLRISE ELEMENTARY LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Elementary | 50.8% | +6.7pp |
| 15 | MONTE VISTA ELEMENTARY LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Elementary | 50.0% | +5.9pp |
| 16 | CENTRAL ELEMENTARY LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Elementary | 47.1% | +3.0pp |
| 17 | UNIVERSITY HILLS ELEMENTARY LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Elementary | 47.1% | +3.0pp |
| 18 | SANTA TERESA MIDDLE SANTA TERESA · GADSDEN | Middle | 47.0% | +2.9pp |
| 19 | JORNADA ELEMENTARY LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Elementary | 46.4% | +2.3pp |
| 20 | VISTA MIDDLE LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Middle | 46.0% | +1.9pp |
| 21 | DONA ANA ELEMENTARY LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Elementary | 45.8% | +1.7pp |
| 22 | HATCH VALLEY MIDDLE HATCH · HATCH VALLEY | Middle | 45.8% | +1.7pp |
| 23 | SIERRA MIDDLE LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Middle | 45.3% | +1.2pp |
| 24 | GADSDEN MIDDLE ANTHONY · GADSDEN | Middle | 44.5% | +0.4pp |
| 25 | ANTHONY ELEMENTARY ANTHONY · GADSDEN | Elementary | 44.2% | +0.1pp |
| 26 | RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SUNLAND PARK · GADSDEN | Elementary | 44.1% | +0.0pp |
| 27 | LOMA LINDA ELEMENTARY ANTHONY · GADSDEN | Elementary | 44.0% | -0.1pp |
| 28 | SUNRISE ELEMENTARY LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Elementary | 42.9% | -1.2pp |
| 29 | LA ACADEMIA DOLORES HUERTA LAS CRUCES · LA ACADEMIA DOLORES HUERTA | Middle | 42.4% | -1.7pp |
| 30 | DESERT VIEW ELEMENTARY SUNLAND PARK · GADSDEN | Elementary | 42.0% | -2.1pp |
| 31 | MESA MIDDLE LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Middle | 41.8% | -2.3pp |
| 32 | EXPLORE ACADEMY LAS CRUCES LAS CRUCES · EXPLORE ACADEMY LAS CRUCES | Combined | 41.4% | -2.7pp |
| 33 | CONLEE ELEMENTARY LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Elementary | 40.9% | -3.2pp |
| 34 | PICACHO MIDDLE LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Middle | 40.5% | -3.6pp |
| 35 | ZIA MIDDLE LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Middle | 40.1% | -4.0pp |
| 36 | RAICES DEL SABER XINACHTLI COMMUNITY LAS CRUCES · RAICES DEL SABER XINACHTLI COMMUNITY | Elementary | 40.0% | -4.1pp |
| 37 | DESERT TRAIL ELEMENTARY CHAPARRAL · GADSDEN | Elementary | 39.0% | -5.1pp |
| 38 | FAIRACRES ELEMENTARY LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Elementary | 38.6% | -5.5pp |
| 39 | GADSDEN ELEMENTARY SUNLAND PARK · GADSDEN | Elementary | 38.1% | -6.0pp |
| 40 | CHAPARRAL MIDDLE CHAPARRAL · GADSDEN | Middle | 37.8% | -6.3pp |
| 41 | HERMOSA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Elementary | 36.9% | -7.2pp |
| 42 | CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY CHAPARRAL · GADSDEN | Elementary | 36.4% | -7.7pp |
| 43 | RIO GRANDE ELEMENTARY HATCH · HATCH VALLEY | Elementary | 35.3% | -8.8pp |
| 44 | COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Elementary | 34.4% | -9.7pp |
| 45 | LOMA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Elementary | 33.3% | -10.8pp |
| 46 | VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Elementary | 32.8% | -11.3pp |
| 47 | BOOKER T. WASHINGTON LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Elementary | 31.8% | -12.3pp |
| 48 | LYNN MIDDLE LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Middle | 30.6% | -13.5pp |
| 49 | BERINO ELEMENTARY ANTHONY · GADSDEN | Elementary | 29.0% | -15.1pp |
| 50 | ALAMEDA ELEMENTARY LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Elementary | 27.3% | -16.8pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR % Proficient threshold on the latest available NM-MSSA + NM-ASR English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Doña Ana County, New Mexico with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the New Mexico statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full New Mexico ranking.