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 3 public middle schools serving 1,165 students in Alamogordo School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in New Mexico.
Public Middle Schools in Alamogordo School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public middle school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
15 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
5,227 Students
95,224 Students
# Teachers
359 Teachers
7,639 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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
0.59
% American Indian
1%
13%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
47%
59%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
37%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,527 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,920 is less than the state median of $14,450. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,527
$15,100
Spending / Student
$13,920
$14,450
Best Alamogordo School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Holloman Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
381 1st St
Holloman Air Force Base, NM 88330
(575) 812-6200
Holloman Air Force Base, NM 88330
(575) 812-6200
Gr: 6-8 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Chaparral Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1401 College Ave
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-6300
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #33.
Mountain View Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 South Washington Avenue
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-6400
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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