Highland Elementary
Las Cruces, NM · Elementary School · Grades -1-5
Highland Elementary is a elementary school in Las Cruces, NM with 744 students enrolled and a 35% proficiency rate. Part of Las Cruces Public Schools. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
Highland Elementary is a elementary school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school serves 744 students in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.5:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 35% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Highland Elementary is part of the Las Cruces Public Schools in New Mexico. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Highland Elementary has 744 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Las Cruces Public Schools (607 students). Its 35% proficiency rate is 4 percentage points above the district average of 31%. Compared to the New Mexico state average of 37%, the school performs 2 points lower.
Frequently Asked Questions
Highland Elementary has 744 students enrolled in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.5:1.
According to EDFacts data, 35% of students at Highland Elementary meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Highland Elementary is part of the Las Cruces Public Schools in Las Cruces, New Mexico. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.