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MESILLA PARK ELEMENTARY

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

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MESILLA PARK ELEMENTARY

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

About MESILLA PARK ELEMENTARY

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 32%
Reading 32%
State average proficiency is 32% in Math and 32% in Reading.
29
Full-time Teachers
11 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
330
Total Students
$70383
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 10.3%
Asian 1.52%
Hispanic 86.06%
Black 1.21%
Two+ Races 0.3%
Native Am. 0.61%
White
10.3%
Asian
1.52%
Hispanic
86.06%
Black
1.21%
Two+ Races
0.3%
Native Am.
0.61%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 330
49.7%
164 Female
50.3%
166 Male

Student Population

330 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 11 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

391 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

MESILLA PARK ELEMENTARY Contact Information

Address

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

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Phone

(575) 527-9615

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TOP 94 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at MESILLA PARK 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

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

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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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.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Mesilla Park Elementary School announced that its principal, Diane Barela, was named the 2026 Campus Employee of the Year. She also received districtwide recognition as Principal of the Year.

FAQ

Q1. How does Mesilla Park teach basic astronomy ideas?

Ans. Students learn about the moon's phases, compare the skies at night and during the day, and make simple models to better understand how celestial patterns work.

Q2. What does the school do to help kids think creatively about math?

Ans. Students work on open-ended math problems, make up number stories, and use manipulatives in new ways to improve their ability to think about numbers in different ways.

Q3. What kinds of activities help people understand map symbols?

Ans. Teachers give students icons for parks, schools, and roads so they can make simple maps that are straightforward to read.

Q4. How does Mesilla Park help people explore different textures and materials?

Ans. Students compare natural and man-made objects by touching and looking at them to find differences.

Q5. What habits make working together on a story stronger?

Ans. Classes have shared storytelling circles where each student adds a sentence. This helps them use their imaginations and listen better.

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
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

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
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

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

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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