Best Public Schools in Zip Code 88337

Summary:

The 88337 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, La Luz Elementary, which serves grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 232 students. While La Luz Elementary's performance on state assessments shows some areas of strength, such as 4th-grade English Language Arts (ELA), it also faces challenges in other subjects, particularly 3rd-grade ELA and overall mathematics proficiency.

Compared to the Alamogordo district and the state of New Mexico, La Luz Elementary's ELA proficiency rates are mixed, with 4th-grade students outperforming the district and state, but 3rd-grade and 5th-grade students lagging behind. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rates are below the district and state averages across all grades. Additionally, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency is lower than the district and state.

Socioeconomic factors may play a role in the school's performance, as La Luz Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant proportion of students from low-income families. The school's student-teacher ratio of 17.8 is also slightly higher than the typical recommended range, which may present additional challenges. Overall, the analysis suggests that La Luz Elementary has room for improvement, and targeted interventions and support may be necessary to address the academic and socioeconomic needs of its students.

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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 All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 4th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 5th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
La Luz Elementary	Public	K-5	99 Alamo	La Luz	88337	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-5300	224	12	18.6	99.6%	104 (46.4%)	2 (0.9%)	102 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.4%)	43.9	174^th of 345 public elementary schools	49.6%		47.7	181^st of 413 public elementary schools	56.2%	7	36.8	25.0	60.0	38.5	39.5	22.5	36.7	35.9	31.2	$8,366

Cities Near Zip Code 88337

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
La Luz	0.89 mi	1	47^th
Alamogordo	3.47 mi	12	32^nd
High Rolls	6.86 mi	1
Tularosa	8.02 mi	4	72^nd
Holloman Air Force Base	11.71 mi	2	2^nd

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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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