Best Public Schools in Alamogordo, NM

Summary:

The city of Alamogordo, New Mexico is home to 11 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The schools in this area serve students from diverse backgrounds and economic circumstances, with some schools having high rates of free and reduced-price lunch eligibility.

Among the standout schools in Alamogordo are Sierra Elementary and Buena Vista Elementary, which consistently rank among the top elementary schools in the state. These schools excel in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates well above the state average. In contrast, some other elementary schools, such as Desert Star Elementary and North Elementary, have lower test scores and rankings, presenting opportunities for improvement.

At the secondary level, Alamogordo High School maintains a 3-star rating and performs above the state average in English Language Arts and Science for 11th-grade students. The two middle schools, Chaparral Middle and Mountain View Middle, have varying performance levels, with Chaparral Middle ranking higher and performing better on test scores. This suggests that the district may need to address the specific challenges faced by the lower-performing middle school to ensure all students receive a high-quality education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2025)	SAT School Day Mathematics (2025)	NM-ASR Science (2025)			NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2025)							NM-MSSA Mathematics (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT School Day Mathematics 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science 5th Grade	NM-ASR Science 8th Grade	NM-ASR Science 11th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 4th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 5th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 6th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 7th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 8th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Nm School For The Blind And Visually Impaired	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1900 North White Sands	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Nm School For The Blind And Visually Impaired	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 437-3505	45	12	3.7		17 (37.8%)	1 (2.2%)	20 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.9%)								(n/a)
Alamogordo High	Public	9-12	103 Cuba Ave	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-6500	1,440	96	14.9	100.0%	570 (39.6%)	65 (4.5%)	666 (46.3%)	33 (2.3%)	18 (1.3%)	4 (0.3%)	84 (5.8%)	48.2	52^nd of 131 public high schools	60.3%		55.3	59^th of 172 public high schools	65.7%	7	45.6	15.1			46.1															$8,611
Buena Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	2600 19th St	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-5100	222	15	14.8	100.0%	80 (36.0%)	10 (4.5%)	109 (49.1%)	5 (2.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.2%)	78.8	49^th of 345 public elementary schools	85.8%		75.8	76^th of 413 public elementary schools	81.6%	27			52.9			59.0	30.8	67.7				54.6	51.3		50.0				43.4	$8,302
Chaparral Middle	Public	6-8	1401 College Ave	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-6300	513	38	13.6	100.0%	186 (36.3%)	25 (4.9%)	249 (48.5%)	7 (1.4%)	8 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (7.0%)	46.9	82^nd of 192 public middle schools	57.3%		49.7	51^st of 165 public middle schools	69.1%	31				37.8					42.3	41.9	51.7	45.5				31.3	34.6	20.9	28.6	$8,884
Sunset Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	2410 10th St	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-5200	436	32	13.6	100.0%	124 (28.4%)	24 (5.5%)	256 (58.7%)	9 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.6%)	48.6	146^th of 345 public elementary schools	57.7%		49.2	176^th of 413 public elementary schools	57.4%	30			37.2			46.6	59.0	37.2				46.7	35.6	23.0	24.4				27.8	$8,016
North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 North Florida	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-5400	159	15	10.6	100.0%	51 (32.1%)	4 (2.5%)	96 (60.4%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)								(n/a)						32.0	40.0					27.5							14.5	$7,485
Desert Star Elementary	Public	K-5	400 S Washington Ave	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-5750	466	30	15.5	100.0%	138 (29.6%)	20 (4.3%)	260 (55.8%)	6 (1.3%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.9%)	29.7	221^st of 345 public elementary schools	35.9%		22.5	320^th of 413 public elementary schools	22.5%	99			27.5			39.1	40.0	29.0				36.1	21.9	22.7	27.5				24.0	$7,422
Sierra Elementary	Public	K-5	2211 Puerto Rico Ave	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-5800	284	17	17.2	99.6%	104 (36.6%)	12 (4.2%)	133 (46.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.3%)	80.2	45^th of 345 public elementary schools	87.0%		81.3	64^th of 413 public elementary schools	84.5%	19			58.3			50.0	62.5	60.4				58.2	31.6	56.3	50.0				47.0	$8,417
Yucca Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	310 Dale Scott Blvd	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-6900	179	16	11.1	100.0%	57 (31.8%)	9 (5.0%)	92 (51.4%)	5 (2.8%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.8%)	58.1	109^th of 345 public elementary schools	68.4%		38.2	229^th of 413 public elementary schools	44.6%	120			48.4			41.7		45.2				36.4	29.2		38.7				29.9	$7,573
Mountain View Middle	Public	6-8	500 South Washington Avenue	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-6400	479	33	14.5	100.0%	154 (32.2%)	29 (6.1%)	247 (51.6%)	7 (1.5%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.9%)	39.4	103^rd of 192 public middle schools	46.4%		44	65^th of 165 public middle schools	60.6%	38				42.8					31.9	38.6	50.0	40.0				27.0	22.9	22.5	24.0	$8,704
Academy Del Sol Alternative	Public	10-12	1200 N Florida Ave Bldg C	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-5500	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																				$8,856

Cities Near Alamogordo

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
La Luz	5.34 mi	1	47^th
High Rolls	7.56 mi	1
Holloman Air Force Base	8.45 mi	2	2^nd
Tularosa	12.36 mi	4	72^nd
Cloudcroft	12.81 mi	3	13^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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