Desert Hills Elementary School
Las Cruces, NM 88011
Phone: (505) 527-5800
District: Las Cruces Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-5 • 561 students
Desert Hills Elementary School, located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, 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.
Desert Hills Elementary School is a public school in the Las Cruces Public Schools district located in Las Cruces, NM. As of 2012, the students are 55.4% Hispanic; 30.1% White, non-Hispanic; 5.7% Black, non-Hispanic; 4.5% Asian/Pacific Islander; 2.7% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; 1.2% Multiracial; and 0.4% Native American or Native Alaskan. 36.2% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 55.4% | 74% | 59% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 30.1% | 21% | 26% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 5.7% | 3% | 2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.5% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2.7% | — | — |
| Multiracial | 1.2% | — | 1% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.4% | 1% | 10% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 36.2% | 63% | 68% |
| English learners | — | 14% | 16% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonoma Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Las Cruces | NM | 1.5 mi | |
| 2 | Redstone Cove | Neighborhood/Subdivision | El Paso | TX | 33.3 mi | |
| 3 | Mesquite Hills | Neighborhood/Subdivision | El Paso | TX | 33.3 mi | |
| 4 | Shadow Ridge Apartments | Apartment Complex | El Paso | TX | 44.2 mi | |
| 5 | Las Tierras | Neighborhood/Subdivision | El paso | TX | 46.8 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freedom Crossing | Fort bliss | TX | 39.6 mi | |
| 2 | Downtown | El paso | TX | 41.7 mi | |
| 3 | Far East | El paso | TX | 46.6 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| White Sands Missile Range | 15.5 mi. |
| Fort Bliss | 40.4 mi. |
