Below Average
#726 of 864 schools in NM
Mac Arthur Elementary
Elementary School · Las Cruces · Las Cruces, NM
A Las Cruces elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.
505 SOUTH MAIN SUITE 249, Las Cruces, NM 88001
- Math 17% proficient (2022)
- Reading 22% proficient (2022)
- 13:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Mac Arthur Elementary score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 33 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 20% recently.
Show all 12 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
Based on 23 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
99.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Mac Arthur Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 67Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 65Bikeable
- City Safety: High5,602/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Las Cruces), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$32,978
Median home value
$158,300
Median rent
$797/mo
College educated
28.6%
Homeownership
40.9%
Poverty rate
38%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 88001; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Paul Taylor AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 7.1 | K–8 | 0.5 mi | 200 | Compare → |
| Las Cruces Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition | 8.3private | PK–8 | 0.7 mi | 255 | Compare → |
| Alameda ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 4.2 | PK–5 | 0.8 mi | 336 | Compare → |
| Central ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 7.0 | PK–5 | 0.8 mi | 186 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Las Cruces
- Schools in district
- 39
- Rank in district
- #35 of 39
- District spending per student
- $14,965NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 24.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Mac Arthur Elementary is listed in LAS CRUCES; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Mac Arthur Elementary
Mac Arthur Elementary is a public elementary school in Las Cruces, NM, part of Las Cruces, serving approximately 352 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #726 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mac Arthur Elementary
What grades does Mac Arthur Elementary serve?
Mac Arthur Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend Mac Arthur Elementary?
Mac Arthur Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 352 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mac Arthur Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mac Arthur Elementary is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Mac Arthur Elementary rank in NM?
Mac Arthur Elementary ranks #726 of 864 schools in NM.
What is Mac Arthur Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Mac Arthur Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Mac Arthur Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Mac Arthur Elementary has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Mac Arthur Elementary a charter school?
No, Mac Arthur Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Mac Arthur Elementary a Title I school?
No, Mac Arthur Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mac Arthur Elementary?
99.4% of students at Mac Arthur Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 5th
- Enrollment
- 352
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Doña Ana County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 43.8%
- Phone
- (575) 527-9556
- Area population (ZIP 88001)
- 38,972
- Area average commute
- 16.5 min
- Area median age
- 27.4
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 88001; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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