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Los Alamos Middle

Public Grades 7-8

7^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 192 New Mexico Middle Schools

Better than 96% of New Mexico middle schools

Summary

Los Alamos Middle School is a public middle school in Los Alamos, New Mexico, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 592 students. This exceptional institution has consistently been one of the top-performing middle schools in the state, ranking within the top 15 schools for the past several years and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Los Alamos Middle School significantly outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grades. In the 2024-2025 school year, 77.06% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 44.19%, and 61.19% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 26.81%. The school's performance in Science is also impressive, with 69.96% of 8th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 34.46%. Additionally, the school excels in serving various student subgroups, with many of them ranking among the top schools in the state.

When compared to the nearby Pojoaque Middle, Sixth Grade Academy, and Carlos F. Vigil Middle schools, which are part of the Pojoaque and Espanola school districts, Los Alamos Middle School significantly outperforms them in both academic proficiency and student-teacher ratio. This sustained excellence is a testament to the school's commitment to providing a high-quality education to its diverse student population.

543

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,059

Per pupil spending ?

13.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2101 Hawk Dr
Los Alamos, NM 87544

(505) 663-2375

District: Los Alamos

Students who attend Los Alamos Middle usually attend:

High:

Los Alamos High

Feeder schools for Los Alamos Middle:

Elementary:	Aspen Elementary
	Barranca Mesa Elementary
	Chamisa Elementary
	Mountain Elementary
	More...
	Pinon Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.2%

Hispanic:

37.9%

Asian:

6.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2014 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Mexico average (69% vs 35% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of New Mexico middle schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg69%

New Mexico avg35%

7^th of 192

New Mexico public middle schools ?

Top 4%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 82Los Alamos among New Mexico districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	97.2	7 of 192	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	95.5	3 of 165	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	97.4	13 of 239	94.6%	★★★★★
2022	92.7	15 of 232	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	91.1	15 of 200	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	92.9	8 of 186	95.7%	★★★★★
2017	89.7	11 of 176	93.8%	★★★★★
2016	88.5	14 of 208	93.3%	★★★★★
2015	95.4	5 of 207	97.6%	★★★★★
2014	94.4	7 of 222	96.8%	★★★★★
2013	95.8	6 of 193	96.9%	★★★★★
2012	96.1	4 of 178	97.8%	★★★★★
2011	96.1	4 of 173	97.7%	★★★★★
2010	97.2	4 of 179	97.8%	★★★★★
2009	97.3	6 of 178	96.6%	★★★★★
2008	95.0	7 of 172	95.9%	★★★★★
2007	98.4	3 of 171	98.2%	★★★★★
2006	98.0	3 of 156	98.1%	★★★★★
2005	99.1	2 of 157	98.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	28.8	44 of 55	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	97.2	1 of 22	95.5%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2018	57.3	14 of 52	73.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	58.2	24 of 108	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	67.0	16 of 69	76.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	95.3	3 of 162	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	98.0	9 of 213	95.8%	★★★★★
2022	92.0	15 of 220	93.2%	★★★★★
2019	92.0	9 of 160	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	92.7	6 of 156	96.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	94.3	5 of 148	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	93.2	4 of 154	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	90.2	19 of 204	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	76.6	23 of 214	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	72.5	28 of 150	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	78.4	18 of 149	87.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	61.5	47 of 173	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	65.3	29 of 144	79.9%	★★★★☆
2023	70.6	49 of 227	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	55.2	69 of 223	69.1%	★★★★☆
2019	57.1	57 of 175	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	89.1	6 of 168	96.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	95.8	3 of 161	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	95.4	18 of 221	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	89.9	18 of 213	91.5%	★★★★★
2019	91.1	10 of 152	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	93.6	9 of 151	94.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	90.2	2 of 27	92.6%	★★★★★
2023	94.4	4 of 53	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	69.6	11 of 65	83.1%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	99.3	1 of 59	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	57.8	26 of 58	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.4	29 of 67	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.8	5 of 43	88.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	81.0	2 of 12	83.3%	★★★★★
2024	40.5	20 of 78	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	70.2	20 of 100	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	57.8	18 of 58	69.0%	★★★★☆
2019	79.5	5 of 44	88.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	95.9	7 of 178	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	94.2	2 of 142	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	96.8	12 of 229	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	89.3	14 of 187	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	86.0	10 of 121	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	90.9	4 of 120	96.7%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Native American (2024)98th percentile~ school

Female (2024)98th percentile~ school

Male (2024)98th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)97th percentile~ school

White (2025)96th percentile~ school

Asian (2024)95th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)93rd percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)83rd percentile-13 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)78th percentile-20 vs school

Disabled (2018)73rd percentile-23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)73rd percentile-24 vs school

African American (2022)20th percentile-74 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts77%+33 vs state

Science70%+36 vs state

Mathematics61%+34 vs state

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Schools Near Los Alamos Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	NM-ASR Science 8th 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 6th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 7th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 8th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Los Alamos Middle	Public	7-8	2101 Hawk Dr	Los Alamos	87544	Los Alamos County	Los Alamos	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 663-2375	543	49	11.0	13.6%	278 (51.2%)	13 (2.4%)	206 (37.9%)	35 (6.4%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	97.2	7^th of 192 public middle schools	96.4%		95.5	3^rd of 165 public middle schools	98.2%	4	70.0		77.7	76.4	77.1		67.6	55.1	61.2	$12,059
Carlos F. Vigil Middle	Public	7-8	1260 Industrial Park Rd	Espanola	87532	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 753-1348	379	27	14.0	95.3%	5 (1.3%)	4 (1.1%)	345 (91.0%)	4 (1.1%)	19 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	16.3	170^th of 192 public middle schools	11.5%		13.4	150^th of 165 public middle schools	9.1%	20	15.6		24.6	41.3	32.9		6.9	7.6	7.2	$11,175
Pojoaque Middle	Public	7-8	1574 State Road 502	Santa Fe	87506	Santa Fe County	Pojoaque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 455-2282	263	14	19.0	100.0%	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	205 (77.9%)	1 (0.4%)	49 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19.8	159^th of 192 public middle schools	17.2%		21.2	126^th of 165 public middle schools	23.6%	33	14.8		41.8	23.0	32.4		21.3	5.7	13.5	$8,254
Sixth Grade Academy	Public	6	1574 State Rd 502	Pojoaque	87506	Santa Fe County	Pojoaque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 455-2282	79	5	15.1	100.0%	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (70.9%)	1 (1.3%)	19 (24.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		48.1			48.1	14.3			14.3	$8,199

Frequently Asked Questions about Los Alamos Middle

What high school do graduates of Los Alamos Middle attend?

Students who attend Los Alamos Middle usually go on to attend Los Alamos High

Is Los Alamos Middle a good school?

Yes! Los Alamos Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 7^th of 192 New Mexico middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Los Alamos Middle?

Students at Los Alamos Middle are 51% White, 38% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 2% African American.

What district is Los Alamos Middle in?

Los Alamos

How many students attend Los Alamos Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 543 students attended Los Alamos Middle.

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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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