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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 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,943 students in Los Alamos School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschools in Los Alamos School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 32% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschools 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 preschool average of 84% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
7 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
3,667 Students
102,415 Students
# Teachers
293 Teachers
8,121 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%
(20-21)
92%
66%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.50
% American Indian
2%
10%
% Asian
7%
1%
% Hispanic
36%
68%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
53%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,372 is higher than the state median of $15,100. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,161 is less than the state median of $14,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,372
$15,100
Spending / Student
$14,161
$14,450

Best Los Alamos School District Public Preschools (2026)

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)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,667 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 92% (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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