Mesilla Park Elementary
Las Cruces, NM · Elementary School · Grades -1-5
Performance Overview
About This School
Mesilla Park Elementary is a elementary school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school serves 353 students in grades -1-5.
With a DataScore of 53/100 (C), Mesilla Park Elementary performs at the state average for New Mexico. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mesilla Park Elementary has a DataScore of 53/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Mesilla Park Elementary has 353 students enrolled in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.2:1.
Yes, Mesilla Park Elementary is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +33, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Mesilla Park Elementary is part of the Las Cruces Public Schools in Las Cruces, New Mexico. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.