White Sands Elementary School
White Sands, NM 88002
Phone: (505) 527-5800
District: Las Cruces Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-5 • 266 students
White Sands Elementary School serves grades PK-5 in the Las Cruces Public Schools district. It is among the few public schools in New Mexico to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10.
White Sands Elementary School is a public school in the Las Cruces Public Schools district located in White Sands, NM. As of 2012, the students are 44.4% White, non-Hispanic; 38.3% Hispanic; 11.7% Black, non-Hispanic; 3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; 1.9% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 0.8% Asian/Pacific Islander. 31.2% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 44.4% | 21% | 26% |
| Hispanic | 38.3% | 74% | 59% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 11.7% | 3% | 2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3% | — | — |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 1.9% | 1% | 10% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 1% | 1% |
| Multiracial | — | — | 1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 31.2% | 63% | 68% |
| English learners | — | 14% | 16% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonoma Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Las Cruces | NM | 13.8 mi | |
| 2 | Mesquite Hills | Neighborhood/Subdivision | El Paso | TX | 29.6 mi | |
| 3 | Redstone Cove | Neighborhood/Subdivision | El Paso | TX | 30.7 mi | |
| 4 | Las Tierras | Neighborhood/Subdivision | El paso | TX | 42.2 mi | |
| 5 | Shadow Ridge Apartments | Apartment Complex | El Paso | TX | 42.4 mi | |
| 6 | Golf Course | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alamogordo | NM | 45.6 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freedom Crossing | Fort bliss | TX | 38.6 mi | |
| 2 | Downtown | El paso | TX | 42.3 mi | |
| 3 | Far East | El paso | TX | 43 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| White Sands Missile Range | 1.2 mi. |
| Fort Bliss | 39.5 mi. |
| Holloman AFB | 40.2 mi. |
