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About this school
Highland Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Las Cruces, New Mexico that is part of Las Cruces Public Schools.
It serves 704 students
in grades Pre-K - 5.
Its teachers have had 437 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
704 Students
# of teachers unavailable
4201 Emerald StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
76%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Highland Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 1, 2026
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Highland Elementary School
$157,521
raised using DonorsChoose
437
projects
funded
62
teachers
funded
929
donors
54
projects
for
basic supplies
90
projects for
technology
55
projects for
books
14
projects
for
art supplies
Highland Elementary School has received support from
371 individuals from New Mexico and
558 individuals out-of-state.