For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 2,624 students in Otero County, NM.
The top ranked public high schools in Otero County, NM are Nm School For The Blind And Visually Impaired, Cloudcroft High School and Alamogordo High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Otero County, NM public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 35% statewide average). High schools in Otero County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of New Mexico public high schools.
Otero County, NM public high school have a Graduation Rate of 62%, which is less than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cloudcroft High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Otero County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nm School For The Blind And Visually Impaired
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1900 North White Sands
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 437-3505
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 437-3505
Grades: PK-12
| 45 students
Rank: #22.
Cloudcroft High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
310 James Canyon Hwy
Cloudcroft, NM 88317
(575) 601-4416
Cloudcroft, NM 88317
(575) 601-4416
Grades: 9-12
| 125 students
Rank: #33.
Alamogordo High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
103 Cuba Ave
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-6500
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,527 students
Rank: #44.
Tularosa High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1305 8th Street
Tularosa, NM 88352
(575) 585-8800
Tularosa, NM 88352
(575) 585-8800
Grades: 9-12
| 299 students
Rank: #55.
Academy Del Sol Alt.
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 N Florida Ave Bldg C
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-5500
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-5500
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
249 White Mountain Drive
Mescalero, NM 88340
(575) 464-4431
Mescalero, NM 88340
(575) 464-4431
Grades: K-12
| 628 students
Otero County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
750 Arnold Ave
Holloman Air Force Base, NM 88330
(505) 439-3270
Holloman Air Force Base, NM 88330
(505) 439-3270
Grades: 3-5
| 200 students
P.o. Box 442
La Luz, NM 88337
(505) 437-4011
La Luz, NM 88337
(505) 437-4011
Grades: 6-8
| 52 students
1500 Oregon Ave
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-5600
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 141 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Otero County, NM?
The top ranked public high schools in Otero County, NM include Nm School For The Blind And Visually Impaired, Cloudcroft High School and Alamogordo High School.
How many public high schools are located in Otero County?
6 public high schools are located in Otero County.
What is the racial composition of students in Otero County?
Otero County public high schools minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the New Mexico public high schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Otero County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Otero County include: Academy Del Sol Alt. vs. Alamogordo High School, Mescalero Apache School vs. Tularosa High School, Alamogordo High School vs. Academy Del Sol Alt.
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