Los Alamos School District
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,711 students in Los Alamos School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in New Mexico.
Public Schools in Los Alamos School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 32% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Los Alamos School District are Mountain Elementary School, Pinon Elementary School and Chamisa Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Los Alamos School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New Mexico.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Los Alamos 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 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Los Alamos School District
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
8 Schools
928 Schools
# Students
3,711 Students
343,036 Students
# Teachers
243 Teachers
21,072 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Los Alamos School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 122 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 122 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
33%
Graduation Rate
91%
75%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.58
# American Indian Students
73 Students
42,111 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
12%
# Asian Students
152 Students
3,835 Students
% Asian Students
4%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,214 Students
206,178 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
60%
# Black Students
34 Students
6,432 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
2,126 Students
77,739 Students
% White Students
57%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
465 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
108 Students
6,276 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
85
9,541
# Students in K Grade:
231
24,612
# Students in 1st Grade:
244
25,023
# Students in 2nd Grade:
262
25,112
# Students in 3rd Grade:
287
26,685
# Students in 4th Grade:
287
27,184
# Students in 5th Grade:
280
27,036
# Students in 6th Grade:
273
26,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
306
25,943
# Students in 8th Grade:
327
25,433
# Students in 9th Grade:
283
29,065
# Students in 10th Grade:
309
26,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
273
23,209
# Students in 12th Grade:
264
21,996
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,711 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,181. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,511 is less than the state median of $14,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$5 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$5 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,711
$15,181
Revenue / Student
$12,511
$14,837
Best Los Alamos School District Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mountain Elementary School
Math: 68% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2280 North Rd
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2230
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2230
Grades: K-6
| 424 students
Rank: #22.
Pinon Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
90 Grand Canyon Dr
White Rock, NM 87547
(505) 663-2230
White Rock, NM 87547
(505) 663-2230
Grades: PK-6
| 356 students
Rank: #33.
301 Meadow Ln
White Rock, NM 87547
(505) 663-2230
White Rock, NM 87547
(505) 663-2230
Grades: K-6
| 271 students
Rank: #44.
Barranca Mesa Elementary School
Math: 50% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
57 Loma Del Escolar
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2230
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2230
Grades: PK-6
| 466 students
Rank: #55.
Topper Freshman Academy
Math: 46% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3800 Canyon Drive
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2537
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2537
Grades: 9
| 283 students
Rank: #66.
Los Alamos Middle School
Math: 48% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2101 Hawk Dr
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2230
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2230
Grades: 7-8
| 633 students
Rank: #77.
Los Alamos High School
Math: 29% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1300 Diamond Dr
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2230
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2230
Grades: 10-12
| 846 students
Rank: #88.
Aspen Elementary School
Math: 47% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2182 33rd St
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2230
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2230
Grades: K-6
| 432 students
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