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Barranca Mesa Elementary School

57 Loma Del Escolar
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(School attendance zone shown in map)
10/
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Top 5%
Serving 419 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Barranca Mesa Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 419 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : Top 5% in NM
  • : 59% (Top 5%)
  • : 62% (Top 5%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Barranca Mesa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Barranca Mesa Elementary School's student population of 419 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
419 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Barranca Mesa Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 810 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Barranca Mesa Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (NM)
#27 out of 810 schools
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Barranca Mesa Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Barranca Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Barranca Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
33%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Barranca Mesa Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Barranca Mesa Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Barranca Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
34%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Barranca Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Barranca Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
White
58%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Barranca Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Barranca Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Barranca Mesa Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Mexico.
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Barranca Mesa Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Barranca Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Barranca Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Barranca Mesa Elementary School's ranking?
Barranca Mesa Elementary School is ranked #27 out of 810 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in New Mexico.
What schools are Barranca Mesa Elementary School often compared to?
Barranca Mesa Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Aspen Elementary School, Mountain Elementary School, Pinon Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% NM state average), while 62% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% NM state average).
How many students attend Barranca Mesa Elementary School?
419 students attend Barranca Mesa Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Barranca Mesa Elementary School students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Barranca Mesa Elementary School?
Barranca Mesa Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What grades does Barranca Mesa Elementary School offer ?
Barranca Mesa Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Barranca Mesa Elementary School part of?
Barranca Mesa Elementary School is part of Los Alamos School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 419 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : Top 5%
  • : 59% (Top 5%)
  • : 62% (Top 5%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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