Sierra Elementary School

Sierra Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
2211 Puerto Rico Ave,  Alamogordo, NM
Alamogordo Public Schools
2.3
293 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Math Proficiency
47%
Reading Proficiency
58%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
B-
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
58%
Math Proficiency
47%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
17
Full Time Teachers
17
Teachers in First or Second Year
46.7%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
43.4%
State Average
25%
Science
63.6%
State Average
38%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
297:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.1%
Female
48.9%
Hispanic
46.8%
White
36.6%
Two or more races
11.3%
Black
4.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
2.3 3 Reviews
1.0 parent
4/23/2026
It use to be a great school until the new principal took over a couple of years ago. Does not care about bullying or road safety for the kids. Only acts on it when the higher ups get involved. They honestly just need a different principal that actually wants to be involved and do their job.
5.0 parent
3/31/2015
The school is so amazing I can't even explain it!!!!!! IT SHOULD BE RATED #1
1.0 parent
1/26/2015
Teachers lack teaching skills and making learning fun for kids....I had to pull both my children out of this school due to the teachers not educating my children. My daughter hated that school and had stopped enjoying learning, which is not like her at all! She was in kindergarten...I pulled my daug...

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Sierra Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Alamogordo, NM and is served by the Alamogordo Public Schools in New Mexico. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 293 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 47% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 58% are proficient in reading. Sierra Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. Discover additional schools in the area, like NM School for the Blind & Visually Impaired, Alamogordo High School, Academy Del Sol Alternative School, and more. Learn more about what Alamogordo has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Sierra Elementary School.

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