Los Alamos High School
- Public
- LOS ALAMOS, NM
Public School
Los Alamos High School
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Public
- 10-12
- LOS ALAMOS, NM
- Rating 3.59 out of 5 228 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A
- Diversitygrade B+
- Teachersgrade A
- College Prepgrade A
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade B+
- Health & Safetygrade B+
- Administrationgrade B
- Sportsgrade A
- Foodgrade C+
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B minus
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Los Alamos High School Rankings
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
65%
Percent Proficient - Math
29%
Average Graduation Rate
91%
Average SAT
1300
237 responses
Average ACT
28
189 responses
AP Enrollment
40%
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- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Housinggrade A+
Median Household Income
$116,116
National
$62,843Median Rent
$1,042
National
$1,062Median Home Value
$308,100
National
$217,500Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
grade B+
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
82%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 22 responsesPoll
77%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 22 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade B+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
897
Free or Reduced Lunch
7%
96%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 27 responses63%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 27 responses78%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 27 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$53,559
Teachers in First/Second Year
9.8%
79%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 34 responses76%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 34 responses79%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 34 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade B+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High
Expenses Per Student
$12,679 / year
National
$12,23983%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 35 responses51%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 35 responses63%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 35 responsesSimilar Schools
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Rating 3.59 out of 5 228 reviews
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Great high quality high school, and a positive environment and safe, clean, no vandalism. Bullying, fighting, are rare in this high school. Everyone here is eager to learn. Theres many clubs, events, and a large selection of cool and fun and useful elective classes to prepare students for college. This high school has above average level court classes then most regular high schools so being said its harder then most high schools but its worth it. They only hire teachers with docter degrees, which are college level teachers. That explains why it's a hard and prepares students for success. Since students here are good students and behave well the school gives students many freedoms and privileges then regular high schools.
Los Alamos High School is a unique place. Being funded by the Los Alamos National Laboratory, there is always a heavy emphasis on STEM which, though is not exactly my thing, is very appealing to others. STEM, however, is not the school's only strong suit, the resident Speech and Debate club dominates local tournaments and offers a slightly larger selection of classes than a typical high school. Perhaps more than anything, the teachers care. More teachers at this establishment genuinely care about their respective subjects and students than anywhere else I have lived, that being Portland, ME and Oak Ridge, TN where this level of competence seems to be lacking. Perhaps the one downside of the school are those who attend for, while many students here are engaged and eager to learn, an almost equal portion of the student body hold such values in contempt. Overall a great place.
Very good academically. They offer dozens of AP and honors. Looks great on applications and has robust athletic programs and other cocurriculars. On the other hand, the academic stress often leads to intense competition between students and can be very toxic. This is unverified, but I've heard from multiple people that the school district "encourages" students who don't do well to drop out and get their GED to make sure that their grades don't drag down the school's rating.