Las Cruces Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

LCPS is an urban school district with 40 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin July 24 and end May 21. Calendar dates are confirmed for part of the year; the rest of the 2026-2027 calendar isn't available yet — check back soon. This calendar includes 2 professional development days, 1 remote/asynchronous day — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as LCPS.

Schools in Las Cruces Public Schools

ALAMEDA ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
VISTA MIDDLE (Middle)
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
CONLEE ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
DONA ANA ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
FAIRACRES ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
HERMOSA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
JORNADA ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
LAS CRUCES HIGH (High)
LOMA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
LYNN MIDDLE (Middle)
MAC ARTHUR ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
MAYFIELD HIGH (High)
MESILLA ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
MESILLA PARK ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
UNIVERSITY HILLS ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON (Elementary)
WHITE SANDS ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
ZIA MIDDLE (Middle)
SIERRA MIDDLE (Middle)
DESERT HILLS ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
PICACHO MIDDLE (Middle)
EAST PICACHO ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
HILLRISE ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
ORGAN MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL (High)
SUNRISE ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
CAMINO REAL MIDDLE (Middle)
CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
RIO GRANDE PREPARATORY INSTITUTE (High)
SONOMA ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
MONTE VISTA ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
MESA MIDDLE (Middle)
EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL (High)
MESILLA VALLEY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (Middle)
CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL (High)
ARROWHEAD PARK MEDICAL ACADEMY (High)
TOMBAUGH ELEMENTARY (Elementary)

Las Cruces Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-20 — First Day for Teachers/Site Professional Learning (closed)
2026-07-21 — District Professional Learning (closed)
2026-07-22 — Mandatory Safety Training for Educators (closed)
2026-07-23 — Teacher Work Day (closed)
2026-07-24 — First Day K/6/9 (Transition) (in session)
2026-07-27 — First Day 1-5, 7-8, 10-12 (in session)
2026-08-27 — Educator Planning (Remote Learning A…) (remote)
2026-08-28 — Parent/Teacher Conferences (No Schoo…) (closed)
2026-10-05 to 2026-10-09 — Fall Break (closed)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-04 — Site/District Professional Learning (closed)
2027-01-05 — Teacher Work Day (closed)
2027-01-06 — Begin Spring Semester K-12 (in session)
2027-01-18 — MLK Holiday (No School) (closed)
2027-02-11 — Educator… (truncated) (closed)
2027-03-15 to 2027-03-19 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-05-20 — Graduation (in session)
2027-05-21 — Last Day of School (in session)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (no school) (closed)