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Los Alamos County

New Mexico · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 3,724 students, in a county of 19,435 residents.

Schools
8
1 districts
Enrollment
3,724
NCES CCD
Median income
$147,139
Above New Mexico avg
Free/reduced lunch
13.2%
Below New Mexico avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
3,724 students · 1 district in Los Alamos County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Los Alamos County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
75%
Hispanic
18%
Black
1%
Asian
5%
Two or more
15%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
54%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
4%
Two or more
4%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
69.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
0.6%
civilian labor
Median age
39
22.0% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
LOS ALAMOS HIGHLos AlamosHigh10-12860·
LOS ALAMOS MIDDLELos AlamosMiddle07-08613·
ASPEN ELEMENTARYLos AlamosElementaryPK-06445·
MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARYLos AlamosElementaryPK-06421·
BARRANCA MESA ELEMENTARYLos AlamosElementaryPK-06419·
PINON ELEMENTARYWhite RockElementaryPK-06340·
CHAMISA ELEMENTARYWhite RockElementaryPK-06321·
TOPPER FRESHMAN ACADEMYLos AlamosSecondary09-09305·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Los Alamos County?
Los Alamos County, New Mexico has 8 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,724 students.
How many high schools are in Los Alamos County?
Los Alamos County, New Mexico has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Los Alamos County?
LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Los Alamos County, serving approximately 3,724 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Los Alamos County?
Los Alamos County, New Mexico has a population of approximately 19,435, with a median age of 39. About 22.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Los Alamos County?
Median household income in Los Alamos County is $147,139, above the New Mexico average of $57,493. About 3.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Los Alamos County?
Approximately 69.7% of adults 25 and older in Los Alamos County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Los Alamos County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 13.2% of students in Los Alamos County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the New Mexico county average of 77.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Los Alamos County schools?
Across Los Alamos County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Los Alamos County?
Los Alamos County residents are approximately 75% White, 18% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Asian, 15% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Los Alamos County is owner-occupied?
Los Alamos County has about 8,713 housing units, of which roughly 74.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data