Barranca Mesa Elementary
Los Alamos, NM · Middle School · Grades -1-6
Performance Overview
About This School
Barranca Mesa Elementary is a middle school located in Los Alamos, New Mexico. The school serves 419 students in grades -1-6.
With a DataScore of 62/100 (C), Barranca Mesa Elementary performs at the state average for New Mexico. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
17% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Barranca Mesa Elementary has a DataScore of 62/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Barranca Mesa Elementary has 419 students enrolled in grades -1-6. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.3:1.
Yes, Barranca Mesa Elementary is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +19, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Barranca Mesa Elementary is part of the Los Alamos Public Schools in Los Alamos, New Mexico. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.