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Highland Elementary

4201 Emerald St, Las Cruces, NM 88012

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
704
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Las Cruces
Doña Ana County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 439 New Mexico elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores38% proficient in math & reading
74thpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
72ndpercentile
Attendance30% chronically absent
74thpercentile
Class size14.4 students per teacher
26thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New Mexico elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Highland Elementary

Highland Elementary is a public elementary school in Las Cruces, New Mexico, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Las Cruces. The school is located in a midsize city in Doña Ana County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 704 students were enrolled, with about 14.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New Mexico elementary school (12.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 439 New Mexico elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

4201 Emerald St
Las Cruces, NM 88012
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
704 students
Students per teacher
14.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Las Cruces
County
Doña Ana County
NCES school ID
350150000702

Schools near Highland Elementary

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.