Barranca Mesa Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Los Alamos, New Mexico 87544 · Los Alamos
#14 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico
#11762 of 50,301 nationally
About Barranca Mesa Elementary
Barranca Mesa Elementary is a public elementary located in Los Alamos, in the Los Alamos school district of New Mexico, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 429 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 14th of 416 ranked elementary schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (95th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (54th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 429.
There are 5 schools in Los Alamos; Barranca Mesa Elementary ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)13.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Barranca Mesa Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 13.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Barranca Mesa Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Los Alamos Middle
Los Alamos · Public middle · Grades 7–8
543 students · 1.6 km away
Aspen Elementary
Los Alamos · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
428 students · 2.8 km away
Los Alamos High
Los Alamos · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,181 students · 3.6 km away
Mountain Elementary
Los Alamos · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
435 students · 3.8 km away
Pinon Elementary
White Rock · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
350 students · 11 km away
Chamisa Elementary
White Rock · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
301 students · 11 km away
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Aspen Elementary
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428 students
McCormick Elementary
Farmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
426 students
Taylor Elementary
Hobbs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Military Heights Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Barranca Mesa Elementary a good school?
Barranca Mesa Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 69.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #14 of 416 in New Mexico. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Barranca Mesa Elementary rank in New Mexico?
Barranca Mesa Elementary ranks #14 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico and #11762 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barranca Mesa Elementary?
Barranca Mesa Elementary had 429 students in 2025.
Is Barranca Mesa Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Barranca Mesa Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Barranca Mesa Elementary?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Barranca Mesa Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.