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HERMOSA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY

505 SOUTH MAIN SUITE 249, LAS CRUCES, NM, 88001

About HERMOSA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY

Hermosa Heights Elementary School is located at 1655 E Amador Ave, Las Cruces, in a residential neighborhood on the east side of Las Cruces. The school serves grades PK through 5, enrolling about 406 students with a student–teacher ratio around 13:1. On recent state-level assessments, about 17% of students are proficient in math and about 27% in reading. The student body is roughly 55% male and 45% female. The???????????????? school cultivates a community-oriented and inclusive atmosphere, intending to help students both academically and socially, and thus, it is a perfect fit for a diverse, mainly Hispanic, community. Real estate around Hermosa Heights usually provides sane housing choices. Houses in the surrounding areas mostly cost between $130,000 and $180,000, which a great number of households consider a reasonably priced way of living close to the school. Parents are saying that teachers put significant effort into supporting the students and being involved in their learning process. Hermosa Heights Elementary School is dedicated to becoming one of the top elementary schools in New Mexico. With its ongoing initiatives for academic and community support, the school aims to provide education that is easily accessible.

HERMOSA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY Contact Information

Address

505 SOUTH MAIN SUITE 249, LAS CRUCES, NM, 88001

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Phone

(575) 527-9530

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 17%
Reading 27%
State average proficiency is 17% in Math and 27% in Reading.
31
Full-time Teachers
13 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
2
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
406
Total Students
$70383
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 172 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at HERMOSA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
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STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 2:40 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 8.62%
Asian 0.49%
Hispanic 88.18%
Black 2.46%
Two+ Races 0%
Native Am. 0.25%
White
8.62%
Asian
0.49%
Hispanic
88.18%
Black
2.46%
Two+ Races
0%
Native Am.
0.25%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 406
45.07%
183 Female
54.93%
223 Male

Student Population

406 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

406 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Hermosa Heights Elementary School reminded students to ride the bus on December 2 for a chance to win a prize. The message supports the school’s ongoing transportation participation campaign.

FAQ

Q1. How does Hermosa Heights teach the basics of storytelling?

Ans. Students learn about characters, settings, and simple plots through oral stories, puppet plays, and illustrated storyboards that help them understand how stories work.

Q2. What are some ways that help students strengthen their fine motor skills?

Ans. To help kids get stronger hands and better coordination, teachers give them activities like threading, shaping clay, and drawing with control.

Q3. What does the school do to help kids learn how to sort things into categories early on?

Ans. Students sort things by size, texture, or function and talk about how they are alike and different to learn basic scientific reasoning.

Q4. How does Hermosa Heights encourage creativity through open-ended art?

Ans. Students make one-of-a-kind art with different materials, like watercolor, collage pieces, and texture tools, without having to follow strict templates.

Q5. What routines help students learn how to take care of their things?

Ans. Classrooms teach kids how to clean up, share tools, and return supplies, which helps them become more organized and responsible.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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