Best Public Schools in La Luz, NM

Summary:

The city of La Luz, New Mexico is home to a single elementary school, La Luz Elementary, which serves grades K-5 and has a total enrollment of 215 students. The school is part of the Alamogordo Public Schools District, which ranks 50 out of 119 districts in the state and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

La Luz Elementary has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is predominantly white (43.26%) and Hispanic (52.09%), and smaller percentages of African American (1.4%), Pacific Islander (0.47%), and students of two or more races (2.79%). The school has seen steady improvement in its academic performance, with its SchoolDigger ranking rising from 217 out of 396 in 2018-2019 to 147 out of 435 in the 2022-2023 school year, and its rating increasing from 2 stars to 3 stars during this time. However, the school faces challenges related to economic disadvantage, with over 53% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to other elementary schools in the Alamogordo Public Schools District, La Luz Elementary has a higher student-teacher ratio of 18.6, which may be an area for further investigation as smaller class sizes can often lead to more personalized attention and support for students. Overall, La Luz Elementary appears to be making progress in its academic performance and serving a diverse student population, but the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students highlights the need for targeted support and resources to ensure the success of all students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NM Combined Language Arts (2023)	NM Combined Mathematics (2023)	NM Combined Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM Combined Language Arts All Grades	NM Combined Mathematics All Grades	NM Combined Science All Grades	Total
La Luz Elementary	Public	K-5	99 Alamo	La Luz	88337	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-5300	215	12	18.6	53.5%	93 (43.3%)	3 (1.4%)	112 (52.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.8%)	63.8	147^th of 435 public elementary schools	66.2%		52.2	152^nd of 420 public elementary schools	63.8%	5	46.0	25.0	53.0	$8,366

Cities Near La Luz

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Alamogordo	3.47 mi	14	47^th
High Rolls Mountain Park	6.86 mi	1
Tularosa	8.02 mi	4	114^th
Cloudcroft	11.94 mi	3	15^th
Mescalero	21.37 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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