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Los Alamos High

Q: Is Los Alamos High a good school?

Los Alamos High ranks 17 th of 131 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

17^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 131 New Mexico High Schools

Better than 87% of New Mexico high schools

Summary

Los Alamos High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with 864 students in Los Alamos, New Mexico, part of the highly-ranked Los Alamos School District. This school has consistently been one of the top-performing high schools in New Mexico, ranking within the top 30 schools in the state for the past several years.

Los Alamos High excels academically, consistently outperforming the state average in standardized test scores across subjects like Science, English Language Arts, and Mathematics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 62.59% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 41.69%. The school's performance on the SAT School Day exam is also exceptional, with 72.76% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 37.99% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 38.44% and 12.22%, respectively. Los Alamos High has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 76.7% to 96.5% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to the nearby Espanola Valley High and Pojoaque High, Los Alamos High stands out with its significantly higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower student-teacher ratio. However, the school's relatively lower performance for Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status students suggests potential equity concerns that the school and district may need to address.

1,181

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,951

Per pupil spending ?

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1300 Diamond Dr
Los Alamos, NM 87544

(505) 663-2210

District: Los Alamos

Feeder schools for Los Alamos High:

Elementary:	Aspen Elementary
	Barranca Mesa Elementary
	Chamisa Elementary
	Mountain Elementary
	More...
	Pinon Elementary
Middle:	Los Alamos Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.8%

Hispanic:

36.9%

Asian:

6.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 88th percentile in 2014 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Mexico average (58% vs 31% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of New Mexico high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the New Mexico average (81%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg58%

New Mexico avg31%

17^th of 131

New Mexico public high schools ?

Top 13%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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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	88.2	17 of 131	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	89.9	15 of 172	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	98.1	7 of 170	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	95.7	11 of 177	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	76.0	30 of 181	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	83.0	24 of 182	86.8%	★★★★☆
2017	90.1	14 of 158	91.1%	★★★★★
2016	92.0	5 of 185	97.3%	★★★★★
2015	87.0	12 of 193	93.8%	★★★★★
2014	82.6	24 of 198	87.9%	★★★★☆
2013	96.6	4 of 177	97.7%	★★★★★
2012	98.8	3 of 163	98.2%	★★★★★
2011	98.8	1 of 157	99.4%	★★★★★
2010	98.9	2 of 154	98.7%	★★★★★
2009	96.9	3 of 151	98.0%	★★★★★
2008	97.5	4 of 146	97.3%	★★★★★
2007	97.7	2 of 150	98.7%	★★★★★
2006	97.9	2 of 134	98.5%	★★★★★
2005	99.0	1 of 129	99.2%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	94.3	1 of 8	87.5%	★★★★★
2024	73.2	5 of 13	61.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2018	59.3	17 of 51	66.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	83.9	4 of 29	86.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	85.8	22 of 142	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	94.0	9 of 143	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	96.5	3 of 157	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	84.9	13 of 144	91.0%	★★★★★
2018	89.1	11 of 145	92.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	29 of 98	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	59.3	42 of 136	69.1%	★★★★☆
2023	83.1	20 of 132	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	68.6	41 of 150	72.7%	★★★★☆
2019	77.5	28 of 139	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	82.6	21 of 133	84.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	37.9	61 of 115	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.0	84 of 127	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.8	42 of 157	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	60.6	37 of 154	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	56.1	52 of 161	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	84.8	26 of 164	84.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	88.9	17 of 150	88.7%	★★★★☆
2023	99.2	2 of 146	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	94.0	13 of 159	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	88.2	18 of 151	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	89.9	15 of 143	89.5%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	97.7	1 of 18	94.4%	★★★★★

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	54.1	20 of 44	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	85.5	6 of 38	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	34.5	34 of 58	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.6	18 of 62	71.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	86.1	18 of 117	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	93.9	5 of 136	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	97.4	5 of 157	96.8%	★★★★★
2022	95.8	3 of 133	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	79.3	19 of 109	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	83.4	12 of 115	89.6%	★★★★★

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)

Multi-racial (2024)94th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2024)89th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2025)88th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2022)86th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)85th percentile~ school

Female (2024)85th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2023)84th percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)70th percentile-17 vs school

Disabled (2018)67th percentile-20 vs school

Native American (2022)55th percentile-39 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts73%+34 vs state

Science63%+21 vs state

Mathematics38%+26 vs state

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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)	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 11th Grade	Total
Los Alamos High	Public	9-12	1300 Diamond Dr	Los Alamos	87544	Los Alamos County	Los Alamos	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 663-2210	1,181	81	14.5	11.4%	623 (52.8%)	13 (1.1%)	436 (36.9%)	72 (6.1%)	27 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	8 (0.7%)	88.2	17^th of 131 public high schools	87.0%		89.9	15^th of 172 public high schools	91.3%	2	72.8	38.0	62.6	$12,951
Pojoaque High	Public	9-12	1574 State Road 502	Santa Fe	87506	Santa Fe County	Pojoaque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 455-2282	550	32	17.1	100.0%	24 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	448 (81.5%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12.5	121^st of 131 public high schools	7.6%		24.3	123^rd of 172 public high schools	28.5%	2	24.3		20.0	$9,106
Espanola Valley High	Public	9-12	1111 El Llano Rd	Espanola	87532	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 753-7357	0	45	18.6		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	27.7	87^th of 131 public high schools	33.6%		25.5	121^st of 172 public high schools	29.7%	34	32.5	6.5	38.3	$9,928

Frequently Asked Questions about Los Alamos High

Is Los Alamos High a good school?

Los Alamos High ranks 17^th of 131 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Los Alamos High in?

Los Alamos

What is the racial makeup of Los Alamos High?

Students at Los Alamos High are 53% White, 37% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Los Alamos High?

Los Alamos High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Aspen Elementary
Elementary : Barranca Mesa Elementary
Elementary : Chamisa Elementary
Elementary : Mountain Elementary
Elementary : Pinon Elementary
Middle : Los Alamos Middle

How many students attend Los Alamos High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,181 students attended Los Alamos High.

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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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