Desert Star Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
400 S Washington Ave, Alamogordo, NM 88310 · (575) 812-5750 · Part of Alamogordo Public Schools
Alamogordo’s School Grade B+ better than 68% of New Mexico school districts
Students
466
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Setting
Town
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Desert Star Elementary
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Alamogordo kids: 2 middle schools
On the path
Where Alamogordo kids come from and go next. The whole path →
K–5Desert Star ElementaryYou are here
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗400 S Washington Ave, Alamogordo
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten78
Grade 170
Grade 278
Grade 374
Grade 486
Grade 580
Enrollment over time
499’20
484’21
464’22
463’23
466’24
Down 6.6% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Hispanic 56%White 30%Two or more races 8%Black 4%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Desert Star Elementary from Alamogordo families.
Other schools in Alamogordo Public Schools
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.