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 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,963 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 65% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 24%), 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 82% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
8 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
3,723 Students
100,004 Students
# Teachers
294 Teachers
7,717 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Los Alamos School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 143 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 144 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)92%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.51
# American Indian Students
61 Students
10,001 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
10%
# Asian Students
176 Students
1,228 Students
% Asian Students
5%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,309 Students
67,091 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
67%
# Black Students
37 Students
1,821 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
2,000 Students
17,705 Students
% White Students
54%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
109 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
137 Students
2,049 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
199
10,488
# Students in K Grade:
225
14,016
# Students in 1st Grade:
256
13,701
# Students in 2nd Grade:
242
14,040
# Students in 3rd Grade:
272
13,032
# Students in 4th Grade:
256
12,866
# Students in 5th Grade:
259
12,944
# Students in 6th Grade:
254
3,498
# Students in 7th Grade:
279
1,017
# Students in 8th Grade:
313
1,002
# Students in 9th Grade:
304
1,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
300
926
# Students in 11th Grade:
296
693
# Students in 12th Grade:
268
644
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,140 is higher than the state median of $14,757. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,948 is less than the state median of $14,122. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,140
$14,757
Spending / Student
$13,948
$14,122
Best Los Alamos School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%)
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
| 443 students
Rank: #22.
Pinon Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
90 Grand Canyon Dr
White Rock, NM 87547
(505) 663-2680
White Rock, NM 87547
(505) 663-2680
Grades: PK-6
| 352 students
Rank: #33.
Chamisa Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | 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
| 302 students
Rank: #44.
Barranca Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
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
| 422 students
Rank: #55.
Aspen Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2182 33rd St
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2275
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2275
Grades: PK-6
| 444 students
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