Las Cruces: Schools & Education

Las Cruces is served by 47 public schools. Organ Mountain High School is the largest at 1,980 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 23,976 students.

~2,331 residents per school (vs New Mexico ~207).

K-12 Schools

49 K-12 schools serving the area — about 2,331 residents per school. 36.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (6)

MESILLA VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

3850 STERN DR

LAS CRUCES CATHOLIC SCHOOL

1331 N MIRANDA ST

MISSION LUTHERAN SCHOOL

2752 N ROADRUNNER PKWY

LAS CRUCES SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST ACADEMY

3520 ELKS DR

MISSION ACADEMY

1730 TIERRA DE MESILLA

COLLEGE HEIGHTS KINDERGARTEN

1210 WOFFORD DR

Schools (49)

AZTEC YOUTH ACADEMY

9-12 · 18 students · 10015 ROBERT LARNSON, LAS CRUCES NM 88001 · (505)526-5900

SOUTHERN NM CORRECTIONS

8-12 · 7 students · 1983 JOE R SILVA BLVD, LAS CRUCES NM 88004 · (575)523-3200

ALMA D'ARTE CHARTER

9-12 · 121 students · 402 W COURT AVE, LAS CRUCES NM 88005 · (575)541-0145

J PAUL TAYLOR ACADEMY

0-8 · 198 students · 402 W. COURT AVE BLDG 2, LAS CRUCES NM 88005 · (575)652-4006

NEW AMERICA SCHOOL - LAS CRUCES

9-12 · 170 students · 207 S MAIN ST, LAS CRUCES NM 88001 · (575)527-9085

LA ACADEMIA DOLORES HUERTA

6-8 · 66 students · 400 WEST BELL AVE, LAS CRUCES NM 88005 · (575)527-5800

LAS MONTANAS CHARTER

9-12 · 162 students · 1405 S. SOLANO AVE, LAS CRUCES NM 88001 · (575)636-2100

RAICES DEL SABER XINACHTLI COMMUNITY

0-4 · 114 students · 2211 NORTH VALLEY DRIVE, LAS CRUCES NM 88007 · (575)571-2177

EXPLORE ACADEMY LAS CRUCES

6-9 · 189 students · 850 N TELSHOR BLVD, LAS CRUCES NM 88011 · (575)888-4476

ALAMEDA ELEMENTARY

-1-5 · 355 students · 1325 N. ALAMEDA BLVD, LAS CRUCES NM 88005 · (575)527-9486

VISTA MIDDLE

6-8 · 602 students · 4465 ELKS DR, LAS CRUCES NM 88007 · (575)527-9465

CENTRAL ELEMENTARY

-1-5 · 163 students · 150 NORTH ALAMEDA BLVD, LAS CRUCES NM 88005 · (575)527-9496

CONLEE ELEMENTARY

-1-5 · 422 students · 1701 BOSTON DR, LAS CRUCES NM 88001 · (575)527-9656

DONA ANA ELEMENTARY

-1-5 · 399 students · 5551 CAMINO DE FLORES, LAS CRUCES NM 88001 · (575)527-9506

FAIRACRES ELEMENTARY

-1-5 · 405 students · 4501 WEST PICACHO AVE, LAS CRUCES NM 88007 · (575)527-9606

HERMOSA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY

-1-5 · 401 students · 1655 EAST AMADOR AVE, LAS CRUCES NM 88001 · (575)527-9530

JORNADA ELEMENTARY

-1-5 · 490 students · 3400 ELKS DR, LAS CRUCES NM 88005 · (575)527-9536

LAS CRUCES HIGH

9-12 · 1,787 students · 1750 EL PASEO RD, LAS CRUCES NM 88001 · (575)527-9400

LOMA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY

-1-5 · 505 students · 1600 EAST MADRID, LAS CRUCES NM 88001 · (575)527-9546

LYNN MIDDLE

6-8 · 534 students · 950 SOUTH WALNUT ST, LAS CRUCES NM 88001 · (575)527-9445

MAC ARTHUR ELEMENTARY

-1-5 · 353 students · 655 N 4TH ST, LAS CRUCES NM 88005 · (575)527-9556

MAYFIELD HIGH

9-12 · 1,421 students · 1955 NORTH VALLEY DR, LAS CRUCES NM 88007 · (575)527-9415

MESILLA ELEMENTARY

-1-5 · 275 students · 2363 CALLE DEL SUR, LAS CRUCES NM 88005 · (575)527-9566

MESILLA PARK ELEMENTARY

-1-5 · 353 students · 955 WEST UNION AVE, LAS CRUCES NM 88005 · (575)527-9615

UNIVERSITY HILLS ELEMENTARY

-1-5 · 358 students · 2005 SOUTH LOCUST ST, LAS CRUCES NM 88001 · (575)527-9649

VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY

-1-5 · 371 students · 915 E CALIFORNIA AVE, LAS CRUCES NM 88001 · (575)527-9586

BOOKER T. WASHINGTON

-1-5 · 395 students · 755 EAST CHESTNUT AVE, LAS CRUCES NM 88001 · (575)527-9595

WHITE SANDS ELEMENTARY

-1-8 · 275 students · 1 VIKING ST WHITE SANDS MISSIL, LAS CRUCES NM 88002 · (575)674-1241

ZIA MIDDLE

6-8 · 688 students · 1300 WEST UNIVERSITY AVE, LAS CRUCES NM 88005 · (575)527-9475

SIERRA MIDDLE

6-8 · 799 students · 1700 E SPRUCE AVE, LAS CRUCES NM 88001 · (575)527-9640

+ 19 more

School Districts · Districts	ALMA D'ARTE CHARTER, EXPLORE ACADEMY LAS CRUCES, J PAUL TAYLOR ACADEMY, JUVENILE JUSTICE, LA ACADEMIA DOLORES HUERTA
School Districts · Total count	10
School Statistics · Total Schools	47
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	23,876
School Statistics · Total Teachers	1,575
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	15.20
School Statistics · Charter Schools	7
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	18,599
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	77.9%
Schools Count	47

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Schools (5)

New Mexico State University-Main Campus

11,946 students

New Mexico State University-Dona Ana

5,177 students

Olympian Academy of Cosmetology

338 students

Glitz School of Cosmetology

124 students

Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine

Colleges (4)

New Mexico State University-Dona Ana

2800 N. Sonoma Ranch Blvd. · 5755287000

New Mexico State University-Main Campus

2850 Weddell Street · 5756460111

Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine

3501 Arrowhead Drive · 5756742266

Glitz School of Cosmetology

2755 E. Idaho · 5755325683

Nearest College · Name	Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
Nearest College · City	Las Cruces
Nearest College · Phone	5,756,742,266
Nearest College · Distance	10.8 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — nearest by coordinates within 50 miles

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Facilities (15)

ADELANTE LEARNING CENTER

406 WEST GRIGGS AVENUE · CENTER BASED

ALPHA SCHOOL

1205 EAST MADRID · CENTER BASED

BRIGHT BEGINNING LEARNING CENTER

2000 LOCUST · CENTER BASED

CHARLOTTE'S PLACE PRESCHOOL

3100 OAK ST. · CENTER BASED

COLLEGE HEIGHTS KINDERGARTEN, INC.

1210 WOFFORD · CENTER BASED

DESERT HILLS AFTER SCHOOL & SUMMER PROGRAM

280 N. ROADRUNNER PKWY · SCHOOL BASED

DISCOVERY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER III

995 FARNEY LN · CENTER BASED

DISCOVERY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CTR I

973 SOUTH WALNUT STREET · CENTER BASED

DISCOVERY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CTR II

3300 DEL REY BLVD · CENTER BASED

DONA ANA COUNTY HEAD START- LESTER

2220 LESTER NE · HEAD START

DONA ANA HEAD START NMSU

4101 SAM STEEL & WILLIAMS, BLDG.1 · HEAD START

ENRICH THE KIDS INC. - JPTA

402 WEST COURT AVE, #2 · SCHOOL BASED

ENRICH THE KIDS INC.- EAST PICACHO

4450 NORTH VALLEY DR · SCHOOL BASED

HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC SCHOOL

1331 N. MIRANDA · CENTER BASED

KID'S KOUNTRY

2916 MAESE LANE · CENTER BASED

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	Thomas Branigan Memorial Library
Nearest Library · Address	200 E Picacho Avenue
Nearest Library · Phone	5,755,284,000
Nearest Library · Zip	88,001
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	3133
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	3

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (3)

THOMAS BRANIGAN MEMORIAL LIBRARY

5755284000 · 200 E PICACHO AVENUE, Las Cruces NM 88001

MUNSON CENTER LIBRARY

5755283406 · 975 S MESQUITE ST, Las Cruces NM 88001

SAGE CAFE LIBRARY

5755283154 · 6121 REYNOLDS DRIVE, Las Cruces NM 88011

Education Nonprofits · Total count	67
Mentoring Orgs · Total count	1
Pct Bachelors Plus	36.7%
Scholarship Funds · Total count	1

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · IRS BMF keyword · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12