Mountain Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Los Alamos, New Mexico 87544 · Los Alamos
#2 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico
#1990 of 50,301 nationally
About Mountain Elementary
Mountain 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 435 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 86.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 2nd of 416 ranked elementary schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (77th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 435.
There are 5 schools in Los Alamos; Mountain Elementary ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)68%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)9.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
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 Mountain Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 9.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mountain Elementary
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
Los Alamos High
Los Alamos · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,181 students · 1.4 km away
Los Alamos Middle
Los Alamos · Public middle · Grades 7–8
543 students · 2.5 km away
Barranca Mesa Elementary
Los Alamos · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
429 students · 3.8 km away
Pinon Elementary
White Rock · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
350 students · 13 km away
Chamisa Elementary
White Rock · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
301 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Mexico with a comparable Enrollment.
Llano Elementary
Lovington · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
435 students
Sunset Hills Elementary
Alamogordo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
436 students
Central Primary
Bloomfield · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
433 students
Chaparral Elementary
Chaparral · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
437 students
Osuna Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades K–5
438 students
Sunset Elementary
Carlsbad · Public elementary · Grades K–5
438 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mountain Elementary a good school?
Mountain Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 86.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2 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 Mountain Elementary rank in New Mexico?
Mountain Elementary ranks #2 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico and #1990 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mountain Elementary?
Mountain Elementary had 435 students in 2025.
Is Mountain Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Mountain Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mountain Elementary?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Mountain Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.