Top Rankings
Alamogordo School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,527 students in Alamogordo School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High Schools in Alamogordo School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Alamogordo School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Alamogordo High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
15 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
5,462 Students
120,181 Students
# Teachers
347 Teachers
7,492 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Alamogordo School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 140 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 141 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)79%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.57
% American Indian
1%
12%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
46%
62%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
39%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,945 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,763. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,321 is less than the state median of $14,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,945
$14,763
Spending / Student
$13,321
$14,127
Best Alamogordo School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alamogordo High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
103 Cuba Ave
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-6500
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,527 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Academy Del Sol Alt.
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 N Florida Ave Bldg C
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-5500
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-5500
Gr: 10-12
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