La Luz Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025La Luz, New Mexico 88337 · Alamogordo
#368 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico
#48386 of 50,301 nationally
About La Luz Elementary
La Luz Elementary is a public elementary located in La Luz, in the Alamogordo school district of New Mexico, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 224 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 368th of 416 ranked elementary schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is students per teacher (26th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 224.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.7
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 La Luz Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near La Luz Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sierra Elementary
Alamogordo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
284 students · 6.5 km away
Buena Vista Elementary
Alamogordo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
222 students · 7.7 km away
North Elementary
Alamogordo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
159 students · 8.1 km away
Chaparral Middle
Alamogordo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
513 students · 8.1 km away
Stepping Stones Preschool
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114 students · 8.2 km away
Sunset Hills Elementary
Alamogordo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
436 students · 9.0 km away
Alamogordo High
Alamogordo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,440 students · 9.4 km away
Yucca Elementary
Alamogordo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
179 students · 9.5 km away
Desert Star Elementary
Alamogordo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
466 students · 10 km away
Mountain View Middle
Alamogordo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
479 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Mexico with a comparable Enrollment.
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225 students
Ranchos de Taos Elementary
Ranchos de Taos · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
225 students
Buena Vista Elementary
Alamogordo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
222 students
Lowell Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is La Luz Elementary a good school?
La Luz Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 13.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #368 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 La Luz Elementary rank in New Mexico?
La Luz Elementary ranks #368 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico and #48386 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend La Luz Elementary?
La Luz Elementary had 224 students in 2025.
Is La Luz Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
La Luz Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near La Luz Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of La Luz Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.