Los Alamos High

1300 Diamond Dr, Los Alamos NM, 87544 | Los Alamos Public Schools | 505-663-2230
  • grades 10-12
  • students 846
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 47% 73% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 8 in Los Alamos
  • Ranked #0 of 1075 in New Mexico
Proficiency Averages
53%Los Alamos
27%New Mexico

Los Alamos High is a school servicing grades 10 to 12 and is located in the district of "Los Alamos Public Schools" in Los Alamos, NM. There are a total of 846 students and 52 teachers at Los Alamos High, for a student to teacher ratio of 17 to 1.

Los Alamos High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 47.0%, which is 73% higher than the New Mexico average.

Los Alamos High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students846
Teachers52
Student/Teacher ratio17:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment335
Taking some courses308
Taking some courses (not tests)25
Passing some courses255
Passing no courses49

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Los Alamos High, there are a total of 335 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 308 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All29%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School29%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All65%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School65%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Los Alamos High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictNew MexicoNational
White 64.5% 61.8% 24.4% 51.1%
Black 0.9% 1.0% 2.0% 15.9%
Asian 6.9% 5.8% 1.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 25.6% 27.5% 60.5% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 1.2% 2.2% 10.0% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.6% 0.4% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.2% 1.2% 1.6% 3.1%

Los Alamos demographics profile

StatisticLos AlamosNew MexicoNational
Population12,9782,096,829328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,1681791
Median age41.737.237.7
Male/Female ratio1.1:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)61%52%55%
Speak English83%65%79%
Speak Spanish7%28%13%

Education level achieved in Los Alamos

IndexLos AlamosNew MexicoNational
Completed 8th grade94.7%81.4%84.3%
Completed high school94.3%80.0%83.0%
Completed some college85.1%58.2%59.4%
Completed associate degree72.8%34.7%38.5%
Completed bachelors66.1%26.7%30.3%
Completed masters42.7%11.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree24.2%3.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate23.0%1.8%1.3%
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Source: The Los Alamos High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.