| Index | Las Cruces | New Mexico | National |
| Average Test Scores | 27% | 27% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 38 | 667 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 7 | 163 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 5 | 55 | 7,963 |
| Index | Las Cruces | New Mexico | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.3% | 81.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.5% | 80.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 66.1% | 58.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 42.1% | 34.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 33.3% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 14.0% | 11.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.8% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.1% | 1.8% | 1.3% |
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.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mesquite, NM | 892 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Vado, NM | 3,189 | 33% | 31.3% |
| San Miguel, NM | 1,006 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Mesilla, NM | 2,274 | 7% | 86.5% |
| Las Cruces, NM | 102,950 | 27% | 44.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sparks, NV | 102,895 | 42% | 13.3% |
| South Bend, IN | 102,686 | 25% | 48.9% |
| El Cajon, CA | 103,249 | 39% | 19.5% |
| Burbank, CA | 103,411 | 56% | 17.3% |
| Rialto, CA | 103,549 | 30% | 37.8% |
| Las Cruces, NM | 102,950 | 27% | 44.6% |
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