White Sands Elementary School
Las Cruces, NM 88001
Phone: (575) 674-1241
District: Las Cruces Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, • 270 students
White Sands Elementary School, a public school located in Las Cruces, NM, serves grades PK-8 in the Las Cruces Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
White Sands Elementary School is a public school located in Las Cruces, NM. 270 students attend White Sands Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 10/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2024 Measures of Student Success and Achievement data from New Mexico Public Education Department, and using 2024 Assessment of Science Readiness data from New Mexico Public Education Department. |
| Student Growth | 7/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2023 Student growth data from New Mexico Public Education Department. |
Posted: September 24, 2025
One of the worst schools. My kids are further behind. They allowed middle schoolers to sit on cell phones. My kids were bullied and assaulted and it was swept under the rug. Proceed with caution.
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Posted: September 29, 2020
We have been here 4 years now and love it!
Posted: September 29, 2020
Fabulous school! Teachers and administration are amazing!
Posted: September 29, 2020
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Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonoma Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Las Cruces | NM | 4 mi | |
| 2 | Redstone Cove | Neighborhood/Subdivision | El Paso | TX | 33.3 mi | |
| 3 | Mesquite Hills | Neighborhood/Subdivision | El Paso | TX | 33.6 mi | |
| 4 | Shadow Ridge Apartments | Apartment Complex | El Paso | TX | 44 mi | |
| 5 | Las Tierras | Neighborhood/Subdivision | El paso | TX | 47 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freedom Crossing | Fort bliss | TX | 39.3 mi | |
| 2 | Downtown | El paso | TX | 41 mi | |
| 3 | Far East | El paso | TX | 46.7 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| White Sands Missile Range | 18 mi. |
| Fort Bliss | 40 mi. |
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