Total enrollment
3,016
-68 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Los Alamos
New Mexico · Public K-12
Whether you are tracking a high school, middle school, or elementary campus, Los Alamos's 6 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 3,320 students (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Los Alamos
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
-1 (-17%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
53%
was 57%
% Hispanic
36%
was 33%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
7%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASPEN ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK-06 | 428 |
| BARRANCA MESA ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK-06 | 429 |
| LOS ALAMOS HIGH | High | 09-12 | 1,181 |
| LOS ALAMOS MIDDLE | Middle | 07-08 | 543 |
| MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK-06 | 435 |
| TOPPER FRESHMAN ACADEMY | Combined | 09-09 | 304 |
About Los Alamos
Los Alamos, New Mexico is home to 6 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 3,320 students. By school count, it is a middle-population city.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city spans 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, and 1 other.
Schools in Los Alamos average about 553 students each, 61% above the New Mexico norm.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Los Alamos has stayed largely flat since SY 2017-18, moving from about 3,084 students to 3,016. Los Alamos now counts 5 public schools, down from 6 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 57% to 53%.
On this page, the community for Los Alamos discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.