Desert Star Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Alamogordo, New Mexico 88310 · Alamogordo
#200 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico
#42999 of 50,301 nationally
About Desert Star Elementary
Desert Star Elementary is a public elementary located in Alamogordo, in the Alamogordo school district of New Mexico, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 466 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 200th of 416 ranked elementary schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is students per teacher (42th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 466.
There are 10 schools in Alamogordo; Desert Star Elementary ranks 5th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
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 Desert Star Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Desert Star Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mountain View Middle
Alamogordo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
479 students · 225 m away
Alamogordo High
Alamogordo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,440 students · 727 m away
Yucca Elementary
Alamogordo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
179 students · 804 m away
Sunset Hills Elementary
Alamogordo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
436 students · 1.8 km away
Stepping Stones Preschool
Alamogordo · Public other · Grades PK–PK
114 students · 1.9 km away
North Elementary
Alamogordo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
159 students · 2.1 km away
Chaparral Middle
Alamogordo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
513 students · 2.2 km away
Buena Vista Elementary
Alamogordo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
222 students · 3.2 km away
Sierra Elementary
Alamogordo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
284 students · 3.5 km away
La Luz Elementary
La Luz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
224 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Mexico with a comparable Enrollment.
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466 students
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465 students
Mesa View Elementary
Grants · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
465 students
Moriarty Elementary
Moriarty · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
464 students
La Merced Elementary
Belen · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
463 students
Esperanza Elementary
Farmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
469 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Star Elementary a good school?
Desert Star Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 22.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #200 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 Desert Star Elementary rank in New Mexico?
Desert Star Elementary ranks #200 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico and #42999 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desert Star Elementary?
Desert Star Elementary had 466 students in 2025.
Is Desert Star Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Desert Star Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Desert Star Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desert Star Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.