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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
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Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Las Cruces school information

Index Las Cruces New Mexico National
Average Test Scores27%27%48%
Student/Teacher ratio14:115:116:1
Total public schools3866779,221
Total private schools716324,874
Total post-secondary schools5557,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Las Cruces are 45% lower than the national average
  • There are approximately 38 public schools in Las Cruces
  • 83.3% of people in Las Cruces have completed 8th grade
  • 82.5% of people in Las Cruces have completed high school
  • 33.3% of people in Las Cruces have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Las Cruces

      Index Las Cruces New Mexico National
      Completed 8th grade83.3%81.4%84.3%
      Completed high school82.5%80.0%83.0%
      Completed some college66.1%58.2%59.4%
      Completed associate degree42.1%34.7%38.5%
      Completed bachelors33.3%26.7%30.3%
      Completed masters14.0%11.6%11.5%
      Completed professional degree3.8%3.4%3.3%
      Completed doctorate2.1%1.8%1.3%

      Las Cruces, NM School Districts

      • Las Cruces Public Schools

      There are a total of 38 public schools, 7 private schools and 5 post-secondary schools in Las Cruces. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Las Cruces, NM schools is 27%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Las Cruces, NM, an average of 83.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.5% have completed high school.

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      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Mesquite, NM89242%12.5%
      Vado, NM3,18933%31.3%
      San Miguel, NM1,00632%33.3%
      Mesilla, NM2,2747%86.5%
      Las Cruces, NM102,95027%44.6%

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      Burbank, CA103,41156%17.3%
      Rialto, CA103,54930%37.8%
      Las Cruces, NM102,95027%44.6%
      Source: The Las Cruces, NM education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.