Otero County Public Schools

Otero County, New Mexico

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

7,353

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Otero County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for New Mexico; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Otero County has 4 district entries. ALAMOGORDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 15 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 7 listed communities. ALAMOGORDO has the most listed schools, with 12 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 13 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

1 school in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Otero County

Reported Enrollment

7,353

25 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary13

Middle5

High5

Other2

4 School Districts in Otero County

ALAMOGORDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

15 schools

5,575 students

TULAROSA MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

4 schools

890 students

CLOUDCROFT MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

3 schools

379 students

NM SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED

2 schools

36 students

25 Public Schools in Otero County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Otero County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
ALAMOGORDO HIGH	Profile	ALAMOGORDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS	ALAMOGORDO, 88310Town: Remote	9–12	High	1,579
CHAPARRAL MIDDLE	Listed only	ALAMOGORDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS	ALAMOGORDO, 88310Town: Remote	6–8	Middle	627
MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLE	Listed only	ALAMOGORDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS	ALAMOGORDO, 88310Town: Remote	6–8	Middle	502
HOLLOMAN ELEMENTARY	Listed only	ALAMOGORDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS	HOLLOMAN AFB, 88330Town: Remote	PK–5	Primary	490
YUCCA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY	Listed only	GADSDEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS	CHAPARRAL, 88081Rural: Fringe	KG–6	Primary	473
SUNSET HILLS ELEMENTARY	Listed only	ALAMOGORDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS	ALAMOGORDO, 88310Town: Remote	KG–5	Primary	466
DESERT STAR ELEMENTARY	Listed only	ALAMOGORDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS	ALAMOGORDO, 88310Town: Remote	KG–5	Primary	464
SIERRA ELEMENTARY	Listed only	ALAMOGORDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS	ALAMOGORDO, 88310Town: Remote	KG–5	Primary	301
TULAROSA HIGH	Listed only	TULAROSA MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS	TULAROSA, 88352Town: Remote	9–12	High	272
TULAROSA INTERMEDIATE	Listed only	TULAROSA MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS	TULAROSA, 88352Town: Remote	3–6	Primary	268
YUCCA ELEMENTARY	Listed only	ALAMOGORDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS	ALAMOGORDO, 88310Town: Remote	PK–5	Primary	245
LA LUZ ELEMENTARY	Listed only	ALAMOGORDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS	LA LUZ, 88337Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	215
TULAROSA ELEMENTARY	Listed only	TULAROSA MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS	TULAROSA, 88352Town: Remote	PK–2	Primary	206
BUENA VISTA ELEMENTARY	Listed only	ALAMOGORDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS	ALAMOGORDO, 88310Town: Remote	KG–5	Primary	204
NORTH ELEMENTARY	Listed only	ALAMOGORDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS	ALAMOGORDO, 88310Town: Remote	PK–5	Primary	182
HOLLOMAN MIDDLE	Listed only	ALAMOGORDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS	HOLLOMAN AFB, 88330Town: Remote	6–8	Middle	172
CLOUDCROFT ELEMENTARY	Listed only	CLOUDCROFT MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS	CLOUDCROFT, 88317Rural: Remote	PK–5	Primary	165
TULAROSA MIDDLE	Listed only	TULAROSA MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS	TULAROSA, 88352Town: Remote	7–8	Middle	144
CLOUDCROFT HIGH	Listed only	CLOUDCROFT MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS	CLOUDCROFT, 88317Rural: Remote	9–12	High	113
STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOL	Listed only	ALAMOGORDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS	ALAMOGORDO, 88310Town: Remote	PK	Other	109

ALAMOGORDO HIGH

ALAMOGORDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ALAMOGORDO, 88310 / Town: Remote

Profile9–12High1,579 students

CHAPARRAL MIDDLE

ALAMOGORDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ALAMOGORDO, 88310 / Town: Remote

Listed only6–8Middle627 students

MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLE

ALAMOGORDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ALAMOGORDO, 88310 / Town: Remote

Listed only6–8Middle502 students

HOLLOMAN ELEMENTARY

ALAMOGORDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

HOLLOMAN AFB, 88330 / Town: Remote

Listed onlyPK–5Primary490 students

YUCCA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY

GADSDEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

CHAPARRAL, 88081 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyKG–6Primary473 students

SUNSET HILLS ELEMENTARY

ALAMOGORDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ALAMOGORDO, 88310 / Town: Remote

Listed onlyKG–5Primary466 students

DESERT STAR ELEMENTARY

ALAMOGORDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ALAMOGORDO, 88310 / Town: Remote

Listed onlyKG–5Primary464 students

SIERRA ELEMENTARY

ALAMOGORDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ALAMOGORDO, 88310 / Town: Remote

Listed onlyKG–5Primary301 students

TULAROSA HIGH

TULAROSA MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

TULAROSA, 88352 / Town: Remote

Listed only9–12High272 students

TULAROSA INTERMEDIATE

TULAROSA MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

TULAROSA, 88352 / Town: Remote

Listed only3–6Primary268 students

YUCCA ELEMENTARY

ALAMOGORDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ALAMOGORDO, 88310 / Town: Remote

Listed onlyPK–5Primary245 students

LA LUZ ELEMENTARY

ALAMOGORDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

LA LUZ, 88337 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyKG–5Primary215 students

TULAROSA ELEMENTARY

TULAROSA MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

TULAROSA, 88352 / Town: Remote

Listed onlyPK–2Primary206 students

BUENA VISTA ELEMENTARY

ALAMOGORDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ALAMOGORDO, 88310 / Town: Remote

Listed onlyKG–5Primary204 students

NORTH ELEMENTARY

ALAMOGORDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ALAMOGORDO, 88310 / Town: Remote

Listed onlyPK–5Primary182 students

HOLLOMAN MIDDLE

ALAMOGORDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

HOLLOMAN AFB, 88330 / Town: Remote

Listed only6–8Middle172 students

CLOUDCROFT ELEMENTARY

CLOUDCROFT MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

CLOUDCROFT, 88317 / Rural: Remote

Listed onlyPK–5Primary165 students

TULAROSA MIDDLE

TULAROSA MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

TULAROSA, 88352 / Town: Remote

Listed only7–8Middle144 students

CLOUDCROFT HIGH

CLOUDCROFT MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

CLOUDCROFT, 88317 / Rural: Remote

Listed only9–12High113 students

STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOL

ALAMOGORDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ALAMOGORDO, 88310 / Town: Remote

Listed onlyPKOther109 students

Otero County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Otero County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in New Mexico. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Otero County public school directory?

The directory lists 25 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Otero County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Otero County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Otero County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 1 school in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Otero County?

Start with the 4 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

← Back to Otero County Education OverviewCounty school score: 19/100

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.