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Best Schools in Los Alamos, NM
Los Alamos, NM has 22 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 11 elementary) serving 9,083 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Los Alamos meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Los Alamos, NM
The top high schools in Los Alamos, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Los Alamos High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Alamos Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 860 Students
2. Espanola Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Espanola Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 869 Students
3. Capital High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Fe Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1398 Students
4. Pojoaque High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pojoaque Valley Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 636 Students
5. Jemez Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jemez Valley Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 104 Students
Best Middle Schools in Los Alamos, NM
The top middle schools in Los Alamos, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Los Alamos Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Alamos Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 613 Students
2. Sixth Grade Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pojoaque Valley Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 • 117 Students
3. Pojoaque Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pojoaque Valley Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 262 Students
4. Carlos F. Vigil Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Espanola Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 444 Students
5. Jemez Valley Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jemez Valley Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 62 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Los Alamos, NM
The top elementary schools in Los Alamos, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mountain Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Alamos Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 421 Students
2. Pinon Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Alamos Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 340 Students
3. Aspen Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Alamos Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 445 Students
4. Barranca Mesa Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Alamos Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 419 Students
5. Pablo Roybal Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pojoaque Valley Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 428 Students
6. Nina Otero Community School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Santa Fe Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 682 Students
7. Pojoaque Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pojoaque Valley Public Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 187 Students
8. Jemez Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jemez Valley Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 129 Students
9. James Rodriguez Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Espanola Public Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 6 • 248 Students
10. Canyoncito Montessori School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canyoncito Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 43 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Los Alamos, NM
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Los Alamos, NM has a total population of 13,525 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 68% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Los Alamos, 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 Los Alamos, NM.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
31.03 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.24 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
26.79 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Los Alamos, NM.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Los Alamos, 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 Los Alamos, NM Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Los Alamos, NM
How many schools are in Los Alamos, NM?
Los Alamos, NM has 22 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 9,083 students in total.
How do schools in Los Alamos perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in Los Alamos score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Los Alamos meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Los Alamos?
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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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Los Alamos
5 of 6 schools in Los Alamos carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 5
All 6 public schools we grade in Los Alamos. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.