Doña Ana County schools ranked by test score
Latest NM-MSSA + NM-ASR year (2024-25). 40 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 | SONOMA ELEMENTARY LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Elementary | 59.3% | +15.2pp |
| 4 | J PAUL TAYLOR ACADEMY LAS CRUCES · J PAUL TAYLOR ACADEMY | Elementary | 58.5% | +14.4pp |
| 5 | NORTH VALLEY ELEMENTARY SAN MIGUEL · GADSDEN | Elementary | 56.7% | +12.6pp |
| 6 | HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Elementary | 55.3% | +11.2pp |
| 7 | LA UNION ELEMENTARY ANTHONY · GADSDEN | Elementary | 55.1% | +11.0pp |
| 8 | SANTA TERESA ELEMENTARY SANTA TERESA · GADSDEN | Elementary | 54.1% | +10.0pp |
| 9 | MESILLA ELEMENTARY LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Elementary | 53.9% | +9.8pp |
| 10 | EAST PICACHO ELEMENTARY LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Elementary | 53.4% | +9.3pp |
| 11 | MESILLA PARK ELEMENTARY LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Elementary | 51.5% | +7.4pp |
| 12 | TOMBAUGH ELEMENTARY LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Elementary | 51.0% | +6.9pp |
| 13 | HILLRISE ELEMENTARY LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Elementary | 50.8% | +6.7pp |
| 14 | MONTE VISTA ELEMENTARY LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Elementary | 50.0% | +5.9pp |
| 15 | CENTRAL ELEMENTARY LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Elementary | 47.1% | +3.0pp |
| 16 | UNIVERSITY HILLS ELEMENTARY LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Elementary | 47.1% | +3.0pp |
| 17 | JORNADA ELEMENTARY LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Elementary | 46.4% | +2.3pp |
| 18 | DONA ANA ELEMENTARY LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Elementary | 45.8% | +1.7pp |
| 19 | ANTHONY ELEMENTARY ANTHONY · GADSDEN | Elementary | 44.2% | +0.1pp |
| 20 | RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SUNLAND PARK · GADSDEN | Elementary | 44.1% | +0.0pp |
| 21 | LOMA LINDA ELEMENTARY ANTHONY · GADSDEN | Elementary | 44.0% | -0.1pp |
| 22 | SUNRISE ELEMENTARY LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Elementary | 42.9% | -1.2pp |
| 23 | DESERT VIEW ELEMENTARY SUNLAND PARK · GADSDEN | Elementary | 42.0% | -2.1pp |
| 24 | CONLEE ELEMENTARY LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Elementary | 40.9% | -3.2pp |
| 25 | RAICES DEL SABER XINACHTLI COMMUNITY LAS CRUCES · RAICES DEL SABER XINACHTLI COMMUNITY | Elementary | 40.0% | -4.1pp |
| 26 | DESERT TRAIL ELEMENTARY CHAPARRAL · GADSDEN | Elementary | 39.0% | -5.1pp |
| 27 | FAIRACRES ELEMENTARY LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Elementary | 38.6% | -5.5pp |
| 28 | GADSDEN ELEMENTARY SUNLAND PARK · GADSDEN | Elementary | 38.1% | -6.0pp |
| 29 | HERMOSA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Elementary | 36.9% | -7.2pp |
| 30 | CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY CHAPARRAL · GADSDEN | Elementary | 36.4% | -7.7pp |
| 31 | RIO GRANDE ELEMENTARY HATCH · HATCH VALLEY | Elementary | 35.3% | -8.8pp |
| 32 | COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Elementary | 34.4% | -9.7pp |
| 33 | LOMA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Elementary | 33.3% | -10.8pp |
| 34 | VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Elementary | 32.8% | -11.3pp |
| 35 | BOOKER T. WASHINGTON LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Elementary | 31.8% | -12.3pp |
| 36 | BERINO ELEMENTARY ANTHONY · GADSDEN | Elementary | 29.0% | -15.1pp |
| 37 | ALAMEDA ELEMENTARY LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Elementary | 27.3% | -16.8pp |
| 38 | VADO ELEMENTARY VADO · GADSDEN | Elementary | 25.5% | -18.6pp |
| 39 | SUNRISE ELEMENTARY ANTHONY · GADSDEN | Elementary | 24.0% | -20.1pp |
| 40 | MAC ARTHUR ELEMENTARY LAS CRUCES · LAS CRUCES | Elementary | 19.4% | -24.7pp |
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.