Top Rankings
Alamogordo School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 3,817 students in Alamogordo School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, 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 29% (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 143 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.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 144 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)25%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)79%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Holloman Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
750 Arnold
Holloman Air Force Base, NM 88330
(575) 812-6100
Holloman Air Force Base, NM 88330
(575) 812-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
Rank: #22.
High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
23 Karr Canyon
High Rolls Mountain Park, NM 88325
(575) 812-5275
High Rolls Mountain Park, NM 88325
(575) 812-5275
Grades: K-5
| 19 students
Rank: #33.
Buena Vista Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2600 19th St
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-5100
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-5100
Grades: K-5
| 234 students
Rank: #44.
Holloman Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
381 1st St
Holloman Air Force Base, NM 88330
(575) 812-6200
Holloman Air Force Base, NM 88330
(575) 812-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 172 students
Rank: #55.
Sierra Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2211 Puerto Rico Ave
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-5800
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-5800
Grades: K-5
| 293 students
Rank: #66.
La Luz Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
99 Alamo
La Luz, NM 88337
(575) 812-5300
La Luz, NM 88337
(575) 812-5300
Grades: K-5
| 232 students
Rank: #77.
Sunset Hills Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2410 10th St
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-5200
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-5200
Grades: K-5
| 448 students
Rank: #88.
Yucca Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
310 Dale Scott Blvd
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-6900
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 219 students
Rank: #99.
Chaparral Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1401 College Ave
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-6300
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 565 students
Rank: #1010.
Mountain View Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 South Washington Avenue
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-6400
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 482 students
Rank: #1111.
Desert Star Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 S Washington Ave
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-5750
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-5750
Grades: K-5
| 463 students
Rank: #1212.
North Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1300 North Florida
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-5400
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 170 students
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