Where all learners thrive.   

Donde todos los estudiantes prosperan.

The Las Cruces Public Schools provides a safe, caring, equitable, and student-centered learning environment that cultivates civic and community engagement, promotes excellence, and honors diversity.     

Las Escuelas Públicas de Las Cruces brindan un ambiente de aprendizaje seguro, atento, equitativo y centrado en el estudiante que cultiva un compromiso cívico y comunitario, promueve la excelencia y respet la diversidad.

• Be accountable for every child.  

• Foster growth and innovation, grounded in research and evidence.  

• Guide all decisions through the lens of equity, sustainability, and respect.  

• Commit to the inclusion and success of every student.  

• Maintain a safe, healthy, and caring environment.  

• Cultivate and maintain partnerships with parents, students, staff, and community members. 

• Embrace the power of collaboration. 
  

  
  

• Ser responsable de cada niño.

• Fomentar el crecimiento y la innovación, basados en la investigación y la evidencia.

• Orientar todas las decisiones a través del prisma de la equidad, la sostenibilidad y el respeto.

• Comprometerse con la inclusión y el éxito de cada estudiante.

• Mantener un ambiente seguro, saludable y atento.

• Cultivar y mantener asociaciones con los padres, los estudiantes, el

  personal y los miembros de la comunidad.

• Aprovechar el poder de la colaboración.

Las Cruces Public Schools is located 45 miles north of the US-Mexico border in Las Cruces, New Mexico. With approximately 23,000 students and 3,200 employees, LCPS is the second largest school district in New Mexico.

LCPS serves a diverse population of approximately 91,000 people throughout the City of Las Cruces, the Town of Mesilla, the Village of Doña Ana, and White Sands Missile Range, and the middle third of Doña Ana County. The city’s largest employers include: New Mexico State University, White Sands Missile Range, Las Cruces Public Schools, and the City of Las Cruces.

The district has 40 schools: 24 elementary schools (pre-kindergarten-5th); one combined elementary and middle school (K-8th); eight middle schools (6th-8th); and seven high schools (9th-12th). Two of the seven high schools are early college high schools and are located on the campus of New Mexico State University. LCPS also has a Virtual Learning Academy, serving elementary through high school students.