Los Alamos County Schools & Education
Los Alamos County, New Mexico
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
67/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
93.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
93.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 79.0%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,785
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,957
School Score
67/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 33/100
State Score Position
#2
of 33 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Los Alamos County
Measured School Summary
Los Alamos County performs at an average level with a school score of 67/100 and a solid graduation rate of 93.0%.
Funding Context
At $7,785 per pupil, Los Alamos County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 104% above the New Mexico average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 14.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 2% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Los Alamos County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
8 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
67/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #2 of 33 New Mexico counties with school score data.
Completion
93.0%
14.0 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,785
$172 below the state average
School coverage
8
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Los Alamos County has 8 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Los Alamos County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Los Alamos County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#2
of 33 New Mexico counties with school score data. The county score is 34 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Elementary to high school visible
3,724 students
8 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest listed district slice, with 8 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Los Alamos County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Los Alamos County, New Mexico
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Robust Enrollment and Town-Centric Learning
Schools here are moderately sized, with an average of 466 students per campus. Los Alamos High is the largest at 860 students, while Aspen and Mountain Elementary schools average around 430 each. The predominantly town-based locales create a community-wide focus on academic achievement and school events.
School Overview
Total Schools
8
in Los Alamos County
Reported Enrollment
3,724
8 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Los Alamos County
8 Public Schools in Los Alamos County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 8 of 8 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOS ALAMOS HIGH | Record | LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | LOS ALAMOS, 87544Town: Distant | 10–12 | High | 860 |
| LOS ALAMOS MIDDLE | Record | LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | LOS ALAMOS, 87544Town: Distant | 7–8 | Middle | 613 |
| ASPEN ELEMENTARY | Record | LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | LOS ALAMOS, 87544Town: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 445 |
| MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY | Record | LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | LOS ALAMOS, 87544Town: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 421 |
| BARRANCA MESA ELEMENTARY | Record | LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | LOS ALAMOS, 87544Rural: Fringe | PK–6 | Primary | 419 |
| PINON ELEMENTARY | Record | LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | WHITE ROCK, 87547Town: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 340 |
| CHAMISA ELEMENTARY | Record | LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | WHITE ROCK, 87547Town: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 321 |
| TOPPER FRESHMAN ACADEMY | Record | LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | LOS ALAMOS, 87544Town: Distant | 9 | Other | 305 |
LOS ALAMOS HIGH
LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
LOS ALAMOS, 87544 / Town: Distant
LOS ALAMOS MIDDLE
LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
LOS ALAMOS, 87544 / Town: Distant
ASPEN ELEMENTARY
LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
LOS ALAMOS, 87544 / Town: Distant
MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY
LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
LOS ALAMOS, 87544 / Town: Distant
BARRANCA MESA ELEMENTARY
LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
LOS ALAMOS, 87544 / Rural: Fringe
PINON ELEMENTARY
LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
WHITE ROCK, 87547 / Town: Distant
CHAMISA ELEMENTARY
LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
WHITE ROCK, 87547 / Town: Distant
TOPPER FRESHMAN ACADEMY
LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
LOS ALAMOS, 87544 / Town: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,785
State avg $7,957
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Schools in Los Alamos County, New Mexico — FAQ
What is the school experience like in Los Alamos County?
Schools here are moderately sized, with an average of 466 students per campus. Los Alamos High is the largest at 860 students, while Aspen and Mountain Elementary schools average around 430 each. The predominantly town-based locales create a community-wide focus on academic achievement and school events.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.