About the School
- Desert Springs Christian Academy in Las Cruces, NM, is a co–ed Christian alternative school serving grades K–11 in a midsize city setting.
- The school enrolls 80 students with a student–teacher ratio of 8:1 supported by 10 teachers.
- Approximately 68% of the student body are students of color, reflecting the local community's diversity.
- Desert Springs Christian Academy operates within the city of Las Cruces, providing faith–based education options for families in the area.
- Nearby Las Cruces private schools offer similar grade spans and enrollment sizes, positioning Desert Springs as an option for Christian alternative education.
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-11
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
80 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
68%
State avg.: 52%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Desert Springs Christian Academy?
The application deadline for Desert Springs Christian Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Desert Springs Christian Academy is Mesilla Valley Christian School (2.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Las Cruces Academy (0.6 miles away)
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Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 43 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 6
Specialized Curriculum
1755 Avenida de Mercado, Mesilla (not a mailing address)
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575) 521-9384
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 71 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
1210 Wofford Drive
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 522-6922
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 269 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
1331 N Miranda St
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(575) 526-2517
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 103 students
Daycare / Preschool (Assembly of God)
1605 S Valley Dr
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(505) 524-0827
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 53 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2752 N Roadrunner Pkwy
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575) 532-5489
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 452 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
3850 Stern Dr
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 525-8515
Distance: 6.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 120 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
5301 Cortez Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88012
(575) 532-0902
Distance: 33.7 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 41 students
Christian
7048 McNutt Rd
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 589-1433
Distance: 34.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 44 students
Specialized Curriculum
1035 Belvidere St Ste 200
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 588-8957
Distance: 35.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 95 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 2
Baptist
9901 Mccombs St
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 755-1155
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 43 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 6
Specialized Curriculum
1755 Avenida de Mercado, Mesilla (not a mailing address)
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575) 521-9384
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 269 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
1331 N Miranda St
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(575) 526-2517
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 53 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2752 N Roadrunner Pkwy
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575) 532-5489
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 452 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
3850 Stern Dr
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 525-8515
Distance: 6.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 120 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
5301 Cortez Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88012
(575) 532-0902
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 43 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 6
Specialized Curriculum
1755 Avenida de Mercado, Mesilla (not a mailing address)
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575) 521-9384
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 71 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
1210 Wofford Drive
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 522-6922
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 269 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
1331 N Miranda St
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(575) 526-2517
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 103 students
Daycare / Preschool (Assembly of God)
1605 S Valley Dr
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(505) 524-0827
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 53 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2752 N Roadrunner Pkwy
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575) 532-5489
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Hermosa Heights Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1655 East Amador Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9530
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9530
0.2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 408 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Booker T. Washington
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
755 East Chestnut Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9595
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9595
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 361 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Las Montanas Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1405 S. Solano Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 636-2100
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 636-2100
0.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 201 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Lynn Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
950 South Walnut St
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9445
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9445
0.8 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 507 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
J Paul Taylor Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
402 W. Court Ave Bldg 2
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(575) 652-4006
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(575) 652-4006
0.9 miles
Gr: K-8 | 200 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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