Best Public Schools in Zip Code 87544

Summary:

The 87544 zip code area in New Mexico is home to a high-performing school district, with 5 schools that consistently rank among the top in the state. The district serves students from elementary through high school, offering a strong educational foundation for the local community.

Two schools stand out as exceptional performers: Mountain Elementary, ranked 4th out of 433 elementary schools in New Mexico, and Los Alamos High, ranked 8th out of 190 high schools in the state. Both schools have consistently maintained top rankings over the past three years and boast test scores well above the state averages.

The Los Alamos school district is ranked 4th out of 119 districts in New Mexico and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a strong commitment to academic excellence across all grade levels. The district's schools also have relatively low student-teacher ratios, suggesting a focus on personalized attention and support for students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2024)	SAT School Day Mathematics (2024)	NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT School Day Mathematics 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Los Alamos Middle	Public	7-8	2101 Hawk Dr	Los Alamos	87544	Los Alamos County	Los Alamos	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 663-2375	592	52	11.4	15.5%	301 (50.8%)	5 (0.8%)	238 (40.2%)	18 (3.0%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.7%)	97.3	12^th of 235 public middle schools	94.9%		97.4	13^th of 239 public middle schools	94.6%	1			68.0	67.0	57.0	$12,059
Los Alamos High	Public	10-12	1300 Diamond Dr	Los Alamos	87544	Los Alamos County	Los Alamos	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 663-2210	864	64	13.5	12.5%	484 (56.0%)	10 (1.2%)	284 (32.9%)	42 (4.9%)	17 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.0%)	95.1	8^th of 190 public high schools	95.8%		98.1	7^th of 170 public high schools	95.9%	1	76.0	45.0	60.0			$12,951
Mountain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2280 North Rd	Los Alamos	87544	Los Alamos County	Los Alamos	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 663-2325	443	34	13.1	7.7%	243 (54.9%)	3 (0.7%)	129 (29.1%)	42 (9.5%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	99.7	4^th of 433 public elementary schools	99.1%		99.9	2^nd of 435 public elementary schools	99.5%	2			78.0	81.0	72.0	$11,220
Topper Freshman Academy	Public, Alternative	9	3800 Canyon Drive	Los Alamos	87544	Los Alamos County	Los Alamos	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 663-2510	304	18	17.2	12.2%	168 (55.3%)	3 (1.0%)	104 (34.2%)	9 (3.0%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)								(n/a)						$6,139
Aspen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2182 33rd St	Los Alamos	87544	Los Alamos County	Los Alamos	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 663-2275	444	37	11.9	20.0%	219 (49.3%)	9 (2.0%)	166 (37.4%)	28 (6.3%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	93	32^nd of 433 public elementary schools	92.6%		98.3	16^th of 435 public elementary schools	96.3%	16			51.0	62.0	51.0	$11,702
Barranca Mesa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	57 Loma Del Escolar	Los Alamos	87544	Los Alamos County	Los Alamos	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 663-2730	422	34	12.4	14.2%	244 (57.8%)	3 (0.7%)	140 (33.2%)	18 (4.3%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (2.8%)	92.9	33^rd of 433 public elementary schools	92.4%		94.8	32^nd of 435 public elementary schools	92.6%	1			53.0	59.0	54.0	$11,021

Cities Near Zip Code 87544

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Los Alamos	2.55 mi	6	4^th
White Rock	4.28 mi	2	2^nd
San Ildefonso Pueblo	8.5 mi	1
Santa Fe	11.22 mi	45	83^rd
Espanola	12.31 mi	12	107^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Zip Code 87544

Mountain Elementary

Los Alamos Middle

Los Alamos High

Aspen Elementary

Barranca Mesa Elementary

Topper Freshman Academy

Cities Near Zip Code 87544