MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY

435 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Mountain Elementary School is a public primary school located in Los Alamos, New Mexico, serving as part of the Los Alamos Public Schools district. Situated in a community known for its high concentration of scientific and technical professionals, the school reflects the district’s strong emphasis on academic rigor and excellence. It serves students from kindergarten through sixth grade, focusing on creating a supportive environment that encourages intellectual curiosity and personal growth.

The school is recognized for its commitment to a well-rounded curriculum that balances core academics with enrichment opportunities. By leveraging the unique resources of the Los Alamos area—including proximity to the national laboratory and a highly educated parent population—Mountain Elementary fosters a collaborative educational culture. With a dedication to both social-emotional learning and high-achieving instruction, the school aims to prepare its students for success in the district’s secondary schools and beyond.

435

Total Students

35.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

9.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	240
Hispanic	126
Black	9
Asian	44
Two or More	2
American Indian	14

White
240 (55.2%)
Hispanic
126 (29.0%)
Asian
44 (10.1%)
American Indian
14 (3.2%)
Black
9 (2.1%)
Two or More
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	LOS ALAMOS
Phone:	(505)663-2325
Website:	http://laschools.net/mountain
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	435
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	35
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 41

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 60

Grade 6 60