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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,946 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 31% statewide average).
Los Alamos School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 144 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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.52
# American Indian Students
66 Students
10,489 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
10%
# Asian Students
158 Students
1,263 Students
% Asian Students
4%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,291 Students
68,356 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
67%
# Black Students
43 Students
1,856 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
2,015 Students
18,155 Students
% White Students
54%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
111 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
147 Students
2,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
2%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
172
10,014
# Students in K Grade:
254
15,042
# Students in 1st Grade:
233
14,293
# Students in 2nd Grade:
265
13,756
# Students in 3rd Grade:
258
13,595
# Students in 4th Grade:
256
13,237
# Students in 5th Grade:
244
13,153
# Students in 6th Grade:
264
3,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
309
994
# Students in 8th Grade:
304
994
# Students in 9th Grade:
305
1,230
# Students in 10th Grade:
305
981
# Students in 11th Grade:
264
722
# Students in 12th Grade:
291
659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,136 is higher than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,944 is higher than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,724 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
Graduation Rate
: 92% (Top 5% in NM)
Overall District Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 60% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 67% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
