Alamogordo, NM Education – Graduation Rates, Student To Teacher Ratio & Test Scores

Alamogordo school information

Index	Alamogordo	New Mexico	National
Average Test Scores	26%	22%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	16:1	15:1	16:1
Total public schools	16	667	79,221
Total private schools	3	163	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	2	55	7,963

The Alamogordo, NM educational system consists of 16 public schools, 3 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools. Alamogordo public schools have average test scores of 26% which is 15% higher than than the New Mexico average and 48% lower than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Alamogordo public schools is 16:1, compared to 15:1 in New Mexico and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 84.1% of students have completed 8th grade, 82.8% have completed high school, 19.8% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 1.0% have completed a doctorate degree.

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The average school test scores in Alamogordo are 48% lower than the national average.
There are approximately 16 public schools in Alamogordo.
84.1% of people in Alamogordo have completed 8th grade.
82.8% of people in Alamogordo have completed high school.
19.8% of people in Alamogordo have completed a bachelors degree.

Best Schools in Alamogordo

Academy Del Sol Alt.1200 N Florida Ave Bldg CGrades: 10 - 12Students: 166 · Ratio: 16:110
Alamogordo High103 Cuba AveGrades: 9 - 12Students: 1,383 · Ratio: 16:127
Buena Vista Elementary2600 19th StGrades: KG - 5Students: 271 · Ratio: 18:135
Chaparral Middle School1401 College AveGrades: 6 - 8Students: 637 · Ratio: 16:127
Desert Star Elementary400 S Washington AveGrades: PK - 5Students: 269 · Ratio: 16:112
Heights Elementary2410 10th StGrades: KG - 5Students: 303 · Ratio: 20:125
Mountain View Middle School500 South Washington AvenueGrades: 6 - 8Students: 444 · Ratio: 16:125
Nm School For The Blind And Visually Impaired1900 N. White SandsGrades: PK - 12Students: 29 · Ratio: 2:150
North Elementary1300 N. FloridaGrades: PK - 5Students: 355 · Ratio: 19:122
Oregon Elementary1500 Oregon AveGrades: KG - 5Students: 298 · Ratio: 21:117
Sierra Elementary2211 Puerto Rico AveGrades: KG - 5Students: 368 · Ratio: 19:132
Yucca Elementary310 Dale Scott BlvdGrades: PK - 5Students: 476 · Ratio: 21:126

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Education level achieved in Alamogordo

Index	Alamogordo	New Mexico	National
Completed 8th grade	84.1%	81.4%	84.3%
Completed high school	82.8%	80.0%	83.0%
Completed some college	60.4%	58.2%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	31.8%	34.7%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	19.8%	26.7%	30.3%
Completed masters	8.7%	11.6%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.0%	3.4%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.4%	1.8%	1.3%

Highest level of education achieved in Alamogordo (high school & post-secondary)

Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
High Rolls, NM	535	50%	2%
Holloman AFB, NM	4,070	43%	12%
Cloudcroft, NM	667	32%	35%
La Luz, NM	1,727	27%	45%
Tularosa, NM	2,907	14%	71%
Alamogordo, NM	31,201	26%	48%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Lakeside, FL	31,201	57%	16%
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA	31,178	38%	22%
Clermont, FL	31,171	59%	20%
Laguna Hills, CA	31,127	49%	1%
San Luis, AZ	31,118	24%	52%
Alamogordo, NM	31,201	26%	48%

Source: The Alamogordo, NM education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.