Alamogordo School District

1211 Hawaii Ave
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Alamogordo School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 3,817 students in Alamogordo School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Alamogordo School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
15 Schools
667 Schools
# Students
5,462 Students
210,405 Students
# Teachers
347 Teachers
15,329 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Alamogordo School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 140 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 66% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#51 out of 141 school districts
(Top 50%)
25%
24%
36%
34%
41%
33%
(20-21)
79%
66%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.57
% American Indian
1%
12%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
46%
61%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
39%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,945 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,321 is less than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,945
$14,756
Spending / Student
$13,321
$14,121

Best Alamogordo School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
23 Karr Canyon
High Rolls Mountain Park, NM 88325
(575) 812-5275
Gr: K-5 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Buena Vista Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2600 19th St
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-5100
Gr: K-5 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #33.
Holloman Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
381 1st St
Holloman Air Force Base, NM 88330
(575) 812-6200
Gr: 6-8 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Holloman Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
750 Arnold
Holloman Air Force Base, NM 88330
(575) 812-6100
Gr: PK-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #55.
Sierra Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2211 Puerto Rico Ave
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-5800
Gr: K-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #66.
La Luz Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
99 Alamo
La Luz, NM 88337
(575) 812-5300
Gr: K-5 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #77.
Yucca Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
310 Dale Scott Blvd
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-6900
Gr: PK-5 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #88.
Chaparral Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1401 College Ave
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #99.
Sunset Hills Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2410 10th St
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-5200
Gr: K-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1010.
Mountain View Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 South Washington Avenue
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1111.
Desert Star Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
400 S Washington Ave
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-5750
Gr: K-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1212.
North Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 North Florida
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-5400
Gr: PK-5 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,462 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 79% (Top 10% in NM)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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