Los Alamos Public Schools School District

2075 Trinity Drive
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Los Alamos Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,917 students in Los Alamos Public Schools School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Los Alamos Public Schools School District have a diversity score of 0.59, which is more than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 0.57.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
8 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
3,709 Students
215,536 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
15,650 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Los Alamos Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 84 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NM)
#3 out of 85 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Los Alamos Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
61%
25%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Los Alamos Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
78%
58%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Los Alamos Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
66%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Los Alamos Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.57
# American Indian Students
65 Students
26,132 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
12%
# Asian Students
156 Students
2,615 Students
% Asian Students
4%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,267 Students
131,663 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
61%
# Black Students
34 Students
3,869 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
2,027 Students
45,599 Students
% White Students
55%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
264 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
160 Students
5,401 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
159
6,288
# Students in K Grade:
224
20,343
# Students in 1st Grade:
252
21,669
# Students in 2nd Grade:
255
22,459
# Students in 3rd Grade:
241
22,821
# Students in 4th Grade:
234
22,913
# Students in 5th Grade:
262
23,585
# Students in 6th Grade:
290
24,065
# Students in 7th Grade:
297
20,064
# Students in 8th Grade:
305
20,138
# Students in 9th Grade:
304
3,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
269
2,774
# Students in 11th Grade:
301
2,491
# Students in 12th Grade:
316
2,443
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,198 is higher than the state median of $14,520. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,001 is higher than the state median of $13,895. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$4,694 MM
This chart display total revenue of Los Alamos Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$52 MM
$4,492 MM
This chart display total spending of Los Alamos Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,198
$14,520
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Los Alamos Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,001
$13,895
This chart display average spending per public school student in Los Alamos Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Los Alamos Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2280 North Rd
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2325
Grades: PK-6
| 438 students
Rank: #22.
Pinon Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
90 Grand Canyon Dr
White Rock, NM 87547
(505) 663-2680
Grades: PK-6
| 335 students
Rank: #33.
Chamisa Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
301 Meadow Ln
White Rock, NM 87547
(505) 663-2470
Grades: PK-6
| 293 students
Rank: #44.
Barranca Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
57 Loma Del Escolar
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2730
Grades: PK-6
| 417 students
Rank: #55.
Aspen Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2182 33rd St
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2275
Grades: PK-6
| 434 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,709 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in NM)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 61% (Top 5%)
  • : 78% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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