Tombaugh Elementary School
Las Cruces, NM 88005
Phone: (505) 527-5800
District: Las Cruces Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-5 • 598 students
Las Cruces's Tombaugh Elementary School serves grades PK-5 in the Las Cruces Public Schools district. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.
Tombaugh Elementary School is a public school in the Las Cruces Public Schools district located in Las Cruces, NM. As of 2012, the students are 77.8% Hispanic; 19.4% White, non-Hispanic; 1% Black, non-Hispanic; 0.7% Asian/Pacific Islander; 0.7% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 0.5% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 77.8% | 74% | 59% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 19.4% | 21% | 26% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 1% | 1% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.7% | 1% | 10% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.5% | — | — |
| Multiracial | — | — | 1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | — | 63% | 68% |
| English learners | — | 14% | 16% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonoma Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Las Cruces | NM | 6.3 mi | |
| 2 | Redstone Cove | Neighborhood/Subdivision | El Paso | TX | 30.6 mi | |
| 3 | Mesquite Hills | Neighborhood/Subdivision | El Paso | TX | 30.9 mi | |
| 4 | Shadow Ridge Apartments | Apartment Complex | El Paso | TX | 41.1 mi | |
| 5 | Las Tierras | Neighborhood/Subdivision | El paso | TX | 44.3 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freedom Crossing | Fort bliss | TX | 36.3 mi | |
| 2 | Downtown | El paso | TX | 38 mi | |
| 3 | Far East | El paso | TX | 43.9 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| White Sands Missile Range | 18.5 mi. |
| Fort Bliss | 37.1 mi. |
