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Best Schools in Alamogordo, NM
Alamogordo, NM has 19 public schools (1 high, 2 middle, 10 elementary) serving 5,408 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Alamogordo exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Alamogordo, NM
The top high schools in Alamogordo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Alamogordo High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alamogordo Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1579 Students
Best Middle Schools in Alamogordo, NM
The top middle schools in Alamogordo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chaparral Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alamogordo Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 627 Students
2. Mountain View Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alamogordo Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 502 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Alamogordo, NM
The top elementary schools in Alamogordo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sierra Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alamogordo Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 301 Students
2. Buena Vista Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alamogordo Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 204 Students
3. Yucca Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alamogordo Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 245 Students
4. Sunset Hills Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alamogordo Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 466 Students
5. La Luz Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alamogordo Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 215 Students
6. Desert Star Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alamogordo Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 464 Students
7. North Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alamogordo Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 182 Students
8. Canyon Christian Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canyon Christian Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 7 • 19 Students
9. High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alamogordo Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 19 Students
10. St Frances Cabrini Catholic School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Frances Cabrini Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 93 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Alamogordo, NM
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Alamogordo, NM has a total population of 36,919 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Alamogordo, NM
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Alamogordo, NM.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.89 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.73 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.16 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Alamogordo, NM.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Alamogordo, NM.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Alamogordo, NM Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Alamogordo, NM
How many schools are in Alamogordo, NM?
Alamogordo, NM has 19 public schools: 1 high schools, 2 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 5,408 students in total.
How do schools in Alamogordo perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Alamogordo score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Alamogordo exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Alamogordo?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 37%
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- Projected: 32%
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- Projected: 34%
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- Projected: 36%
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- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Alamogordo
9 of 11 schools in Alamogordo carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 5C: 1D: 1
All 11 public schools we grade in Alamogordo. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Buena Vista Elementary
- Desert Star Elementary
- North Elementary
- Sierra Elementary
- Sunset Hills Elementary
- Yucca Elementary
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.