HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY vs COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY
HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY and COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY are very closely rated, both scoring around 6.5 out of 10. HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY is significantly larger with 724 students, about 3.7× the size of COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY (198). In math proficiency, HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY leads at 36.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY
Las Cruces, NM
6.5/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
724 students
COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY
Las Cruces, NM
6.6/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
198 students
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| Metric | HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY | COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 6.5 / 10 | 6.6 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 8.8 | 5.5 |
| Growth Score | 5.2 | 6.6 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 99.9% | 99.5% |
| Environment Score | 6.4 | 8.4 |
| State Rank | #385 of 874 | #363 of 874 |
| State Percentile | 56th | 59th |
Test Scores
| Subject | HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY | COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 36.0% | 16.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 34.0% | 25.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY | COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Pre-K – 5th | Pre-K – 5th |
| Enrollment | 724 | 198 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 15.7:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 99.9% | 99.5% |
| District | LAS CRUCES | LAS CRUCES |
| City | Las Cruces | Las Cruces |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Las Cruces (88012) | Las Cruces (88005) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $66,988 | $51,770 |
| Median Home Value | $222,300 | $207,100 |
| Median Rent | $1,210 | $899 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 34.7% | 31.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.5% | 20.9% |
| Avg Commute | 22 min | 21 min |