Los Alamos High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Los Alamos, New Mexico 87544 · Los Alamos
#11 of 156 high schools in New Mexico
#5198 of 16,910 nationally
About Los Alamos High
Los Alamos High is a public high located in Los Alamos, in the Los Alamos school district of New Mexico, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,181 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 11th of 156 ranked high schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (98th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,181.
There are 5 schools in Los Alamos; Los Alamos High ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)11.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
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 Los Alamos High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,181
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 11.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Los Alamos High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Aspen Elementary
Los Alamos · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
428 students · 1.1 km away
Mountain Elementary
Los Alamos · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
435 students · 1.4 km away
Los Alamos Middle
Los Alamos · Public middle · Grades 7–8
543 students · 2.0 km away
Barranca Mesa Elementary
Los Alamos · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
429 students · 3.6 km away
Pinon Elementary
White Rock · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
350 students · 12 km away
Chamisa Elementary
White Rock · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
301 students · 13 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Los Alamos High a good school?
Los Alamos High has a Success Index (US) of 62.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #11 of 156 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 Los Alamos High rank in New Mexico?
Los Alamos High ranks #11 of 156 high schools in New Mexico and #5198 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Los Alamos High?
Los Alamos High had 1,181 students in 2025.
Is Los Alamos High a elementary school or a high school?
Los Alamos High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Los Alamos High?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Los Alamos High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.