Central Elementary

150 North Alameda Blvd, Las Cruces NM, 88001 | Las Cruces Public Schools | 505-527-5800
  • grades PK-5
  • students 233
  • type Elementary
PROFICIENCY 25% 10% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 51 in Las Cruces
  • Ranked #0 of 1075 in New Mexico
Proficiency Averages
29%Las Cruces
27%New Mexico

Central Elementary is a school servicing grades PK to 5 and is located in the district of "Las Cruces Public Schools" in Las Cruces, NM. There are a total of 233 students and 18 teachers at Central Elementary, for a student to teacher ratio of 13 to 1.

Central Elementary has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 24.5%, which is 10% lower than the New Mexico average.

Central Elementary location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students233
Teachers18
Student/Teacher ratio13:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Central Elementary, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All22%
3<= 20%
421-39%
520-29%
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All27%
3<= 20%
440-59%
520-29%
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Central Elementary race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictNew MexicoNational
White 12.3% 20.1% 24.4% 51.1%
Black 2.3% 2.5% 2.0% 15.9%
Asian 0.7% 1.0% 1.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 82.8% 74.6% 60.5% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 1.3% 1.0% 10.0% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.7% 0.4% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 0.5% 1.6% 3.1%

Las Cruces demographics profile

StatisticLas CrucesNew MexicoNational
Population38,7012,096,829328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,6381791
Median age31.537.237.7
Male/Female ratio1.1:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)50%52%55%
Speak English71%65%79%
Speak Spanish28%28%13%

Education level achieved in Las Cruces

IndexLas CrucesNew MexicoNational
Completed 8th grade78.7%81.4%84.3%
Completed high school77.9%80.0%83.0%
Completed some college56.2%58.2%59.4%
Completed associate degree30.2%34.7%38.5%
Completed bachelors19.7%26.7%30.3%
Completed masters8.2%11.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.9%3.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.2%1.8%1.3%
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Source: The Central Elementary data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.