Top 5 Best Los Alamos Public Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,000 students in Los Alamos, NM (there are 3 private schools, serving 145 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Los Alamos, NM are educated in public schools (compared to the NM state average of 93%).
The top ranked public schools in Los Alamos, NM are Los Alamos High School, Aspen Elementary School and Barranca Mesa Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Los Alamos, NM public schools have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 58% statewide average). Schools in Los Alamos have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of New Mexico public schools.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Los Alamos, NM Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Los Alamos High School
Math: 61% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1300 Diamond Dr
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2210
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2210
Grades: 10-12
| 891 students
Rank: n/an/a
2182 33rd St
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2275
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2275
Grades: K-6
| 392 students
Rank: n/an/a
57 Loma Del Escolar
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2730
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2730
Grades: PK-6
| 413 students
Rank: n/an/a
2101 Hawk Dr
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2375
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2375
Grades: 7-8
| 594 students
Rank: n/an/a
2280 North Rd
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2325
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2325
Grades: K-6
| 434 students
Rank: n/an/a
3800 Canyon Drive
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2510
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2510
Grades: 9
| 276 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Los Alamos, NM?
The top ranked public schools in Los Alamos, NM are Los Alamos High School, Aspen Elementary School and Barranca Mesa Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Los Alamos, NM?
6 public schools are located in Los Alamos, NM.
What percentage of students in Los Alamos, NM go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Los Alamos, NM are educated in public schools (compared to the NM state average of 93%).
What is the racial composition of students in Los Alamos, NM?
Los Alamos, NM minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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