Best Public Schools in Zip Code 87547

Summary:

The 87547 zip code area is home to two exceptional elementary schools, Pinon Elementary and Chamisa Elementary, both part of the highly-ranked Los Alamos school district. These schools consistently outperform state and district averages on standardized tests, with Pinon Elementary ranking 12th and Chamisa Elementary ranking 13th out of 345 New Mexico elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

Both Pinon Elementary and Chamisa Elementary boast impressive 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger, indicating their status as standout institutions. Key factors contributing to their success include low student-teacher ratios, with Pinon at 13.2 and Chamisa at 10.7, as well as relatively low free/reduced lunch rates, suggesting a more affluent student population. Pinon Elementary's free/reduced lunch rate is just 5.11%, while Chamisa's is 11.59%, both well below the state average.

The exceptional performance of these schools is further highlighted by their ability to outpace the Los Alamos district and the state of New Mexico in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. This consistent academic excellence, combined with the schools' prestigious rankings and ratings, make them clear leaders in the state's educational landscape and highly desirable options for families seeking the best possible education for their children.

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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 5th 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 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 All Grades	Total
Chamisa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	301 Meadow Ln	White Rock	87547	Los Alamos County	Los Alamos	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 663-2470	301	27	11.3	13.3%	126 (41.9%)	2 (0.7%)	147 (48.8%)	12 (4.0%)	11 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	94.5	13^th of 345 public elementary schools	96.2%		96	22^nd of 413 public elementary schools	94.7%	9	69.2	66.7	75.0	74.4	77.1	73.6	42.4	64.6	61.5	71.4	60.7	$13,063
Pinon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	90 Grand Canyon Dr	White Rock	87547	Los Alamos County	Los Alamos	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 663-2680	350	25	14.1	6.0%	219 (62.6%)	2 (0.6%)	91 (26.0%)	31 (8.9%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	95.3	12^th of 345 public elementary schools	96.5%		98.8	8^th of 413 public elementary schools	98.1%	4	55.1	70.3	74.4	69.4	84.8	74.9	64.9	51.2	71.4	80.4	67.4	$5,631

Cities Near Zip Code 87547

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Espanola	7.61 mi	12	83^rd
Ohkay Owingeh	8.82 mi	2
Velarde	8.94 mi	1
El Rito	11.29 mi	1
Abiquiu	11.9 mi	1

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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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