Los Alamos School District

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

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 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,943 students in Los Alamos School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Los Alamos School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 34% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary 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. Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
7 Schools
661 Schools
# Students
3,667 Students
205,787 Students
# Teachers
293 Teachers
16,012 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Los Alamos School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 140 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 96% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#3 out of 141 school districts
(Top 5%)
61%
24%
67%
34%
64%
33%
96%
76.5%
(2022-23)
20.3%
43.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.57
% American Indian
2%
12%
% Asian
7%
1%
% Hispanic
36%
62%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
53%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,156 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,446 is less than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$6,038 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$5,713 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,156
$19,444
Spending / Student
$16,446
$18,398

Best Los Alamos School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2280 North Rd
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2325
Gr: PK-6 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Pinon Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
90 Grand Canyon Dr
White Rock, NM 87547
(505) 663-2680
Gr: PK-6 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Chamisa Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
301 Meadow Ln
White Rock, NM 87547
(505) 663-2470
Gr: PK-6 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #44.
Aspen Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2182 33rd St
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2275
Gr: PK-6 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #55.
Barranca Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
57 Loma Del Escolar
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2730
Gr: PK-6 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,667 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 96% (Top 1% in NM)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 61% (Top 5%)
  • : 67% (Top 5%)
  • : 64% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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