Public schools in Los Alamos, NM
5 open public schools with an address in Los Alamos, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,016
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.6:1
New Mexico median 12.4:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Los Alamos public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Los Alamos, NM: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,016 students, an average of 603 per school. The largest campus is Los Alamos High (1,181 students), and the largest elementary school is Mountain Elementary (435).
Every listed school belongs to Los Alamos Public Schools. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 11.6:1, lower than the statewide school median of 12.4:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 13% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Los Alamos
Elementary schools in Los Alamos
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Elementary Los Alamos Public Schools | PK–06 | 428 | 11.6:1 | |
| Barranca Mesa Elementary Los Alamos Public Schools | PK–06 | 429 | 11.4:1 | |
| Mountain Elementary Los Alamos Public Schools | PK–06 | 435 | 12.3:1 |
Middle schools in Los Alamos
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Alamos Middle Los Alamos Public Schools | 07–08 | 543 | 11:1 |
High schools in Los Alamos
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Alamos High Los Alamos Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,181 | 14.5:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White52.8%
- Hispanic35.6%
- Black1.6%
- Asian7.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial0.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Los Alamos schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,016 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Los Alamos
How many public schools are in Los Alamos, NM?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Los Alamos: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 3,016 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Los Alamos?
All listed public schools with an address in Los Alamos belong to Los Alamos Public Schools. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Los Alamos?
Los Alamos High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Los Alamos, with 1,181 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Los Alamos?
No school with an address in Los Alamos is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New Mexico.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Los Alamos schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Los Alamos public schools is 11.6:1, lower than the New Mexico school median of 12.4:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Los Alamos guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby New Mexico cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New Mexico cities