Best Schools in La Mesa, NM
La Mesa, NM has 9 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 6,010 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in La Mesa exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in La Mesa, NM
The top high schools in La Mesa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Las Cruces High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Las Cruces Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1787 Students
2. Gadsden High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gadsden Independent Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1322 Students
Best Middle Schools in La Mesa, NM
The top middle schools in La Mesa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Zia Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Las Cruces Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 688 Students
2. Gadsden Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gadsden Independent Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 661 Students
Best Elementary Schools in La Mesa, NM
The top elementary schools in La Mesa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gadsden Independent Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 265 Students
2. Mesilla Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Las Cruces Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 275 Students
3. Tombaugh Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Las Cruces Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 585 Students
4. Vado Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gadsden Independent Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 327 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in La Mesa, NM
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
La Mesa, NM has a total population of 2,926 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 76%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in La Mesa, NM
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood La Mesa, NM.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.42 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.66 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.76 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in La Mesa, NM.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for La Mesa, NM.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit La Mesa, NM Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in La Mesa, NM
How many schools are in La Mesa, NM?
La Mesa, NM has 9 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 6,010 students in total.
How do schools in La Mesa perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in La Mesa score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in La Mesa exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in La Mesa?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in La Mesa
All 1 public schools we grade in La Mesa. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.