Desert Star Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
400 S Washington Ave, Alamogordo, NM 88310 · (575) 812-5750 · Part of Alamogordo Public Schools
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 scores published for this school yet
- Next stop for Orogrande kids: 3 middle schools
On the path
Where Orogrande kids come from and go next.
K–5Desert Star ElementaryYou are here
6–83 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.
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.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts. The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.