Sierra Elementary School
Alamogordo, NM 88310
Phone: (505) 439-3270
District: Alamogordo Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K-5 • 363 students
Alamogordo's Sierra Elementary School serves grades K-5 in the Alamogordo Public Schools district. It is among the few public elementary schools in New Mexico to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.
Sierra Elementary School is a public school in the Alamogordo Public Schools district located in Alamogordo, NM. As of 2012, the students are 53.2% White, non-Hispanic; 36.1% Hispanic; 3.6% Black, non-Hispanic; 3.6% Multiracial; 2.2% Asian/Pacific Islander; 0.8% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 0.6% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 57% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 53.2% | 56% | 26% |
| Hispanic | 36.1% | 31% | 59% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 3.6% | 7% | 2% |
| Multiracial | 3.6% | 1% | 1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.2% | 2% | 1% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.8% | 2% | 10% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 1% | — |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 57% | 59% | 68% |
| English learners | — | 2% | 16% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Golf Course | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alamogordo | NM | 4.1 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Holloman AFB | 10.2 mi. |
| White Sands Missile Range | 48 mi. |
