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 2 public high schools serving 1,190 students in Los Alamos Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High Schools in Los Alamos Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Los Alamos Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Los Alamos High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
8 Schools
258 Schools
# Students
3,709 Students
115,804 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
7,264 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.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 85 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
58%
Graduation Rate
92%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.57
# American Indian Students
65 Students
14,457 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
13%
# Asian Students
156 Students
1,428 Students
% Asian Students
4%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,267 Students
70,598 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
61%
# Black Students
34 Students
2,100 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
2,027 Students
24,772 Students
% White Students
55%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
160 Students
2,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
159
163
# Students in K Grade:
224
685
# Students in 1st Grade:
252
720
# Students in 2nd Grade:
255
746
# Students in 3rd Grade:
241
780
# Students in 4th Grade:
234
895
# Students in 5th Grade:
262
933
# Students in 6th Grade:
290
2,033
# Students in 7th Grade:
297
2,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
305
3,254
# Students in 9th Grade:
304
31,588
# Students in 10th Grade:
269
25,847
# Students in 11th Grade:
301
23,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
316
22,019
# 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.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,198
$14,520
Spending / Student
$14,001
$13,895
Best Los Alamos Public Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Topper Freshman Academy
(Math: 46% | Reading: 62% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3800 Canyon Drive
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2510
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2510
Grades: 9
| 304 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 886 students
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