Monte Vista Elementary School
Las Cruces, NM 88012
Phone: (505) 268-3520
District: Las Cruces Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K-5 • 458 students
Las Cruces's Monte Vista Elementary School serves grades K-5 in the Las Cruces Public Schools district. It is among the few public elementary schools in New Mexico to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.
Monte Vista Elementary School is a public school in the Las Cruces Public Schools district located in Las Cruces, NM. As of 2012, the students are 75.3% Hispanic; 18.8% White, non-Hispanic; 4.4% Black, non-Hispanic; 0.7% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; 0.4% Asian/Pacific Islander; and 0.4% Native American or Native Alaskan. 67.2% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 75.3% | 74% | 59% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 18.8% | 21% | 26% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 4.4% | 3% | 2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.7% | — | — |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 1% | 1% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.4% | 1% | 10% |
| Multiracial | — | — | 1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 67.2% | 63% | 68% |
| English learners | — | 14% | 16% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonoma Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Las Cruces | NM | 3.9 mi | |
| 2 | Mesquite Hills | Neighborhood/Subdivision | El Paso | TX | 37.4 mi | |
| 3 | Redstone Cove | Neighborhood/Subdivision | El Paso | TX | 37.6 mi | |
| 4 | Shadow Ridge Apartments | Apartment Complex | El Paso | TX | 48.8 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freedom Crossing | Fort bliss | TX | 44.3 mi | |
| 2 | Downtown | El paso | TX | 46.6 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| White Sands Missile Range | 14.7 mi. |
| Fort Bliss | 45.1 mi. |
| Holloman AFB | 47.8 mi. |
