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 preschools serving 1,917 students in Los Alamos Public Schools School District.
Public Preschools in Los Alamos Public Schools School District have a diversity score of 0.59, which is more than the New Mexico public preschool average of 0.51.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
8 Schools
326 Schools
# Students
3,709 Students
100,126 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
7,486 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
0.51
# American Indian Students
65 Students
9,720 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
10%
# Asian Students
156 Students
1,101 Students
% Asian Students
4%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,267 Students
67,161 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
67%
# Black Students
34 Students
1,702 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
2,027 Students
18,352 Students
% White Students
55%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
83 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
160 Students
2,007 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
159
9,280
# Students in K Grade:
224
15,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
252
13,377
# Students in 2nd Grade:
255
13,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
241
13,247
# Students in 4th Grade:
234
12,749
# Students in 5th Grade:
262
13,122
# Students in 6th Grade:
290
3,583
# Students in 7th Grade:
297
1,067
# Students in 8th Grade:
305
947
# Students in 9th Grade:
304
1,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
269
909
# Students in 11th Grade:
301
733
# Students in 12th Grade:
316
693
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(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) 663-2325
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2325
Grades: PK-6
| 438 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) 663-2680
White Rock, NM 87547
(505) 663-2680
Grades: PK-6
| 335 students
Rank: #33.
Chamisa Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
301 Meadow Ln
White Rock, NM 87547
(505) 663-2470
White Rock, NM 87547
(505) 663-2470
Grades: PK-6
| 293 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) 663-2730
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2730
Grades: PK-6
| 417 students
Rank: #55.
Aspen Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2182 33rd St
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2275
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2275
Grades: PK-6
| 434 students
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