Los Alamos High School
Los Alamos High School serves 846 students in grades 10-12.
Los Alamos High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Los Alamos High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Los Alamos High School's student population of 846 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
The teacher population of 52 teachers has declined by 29% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 10-12
Total Students
846 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Los Alamos High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 742 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Los Alamos High School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#102 out of 742 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
33%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
2%
12%
Asian
4%
1%
Hispanic
31%
60%
Black
1%
2%
White
61%
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
91%
75%
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
71%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NM Dept. of Education
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