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#642 of 864 schools in NM
Stepping Stones Preschool
School · Alamogordo · Alamogordo, NM
An Alamogordo school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.
805 E 12TH ST BLDG F, Alamogordo, NM 88310
- 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 10 schools in Alamogordo.Learn more
Academics
Full Profile · 3/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
20.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Stepping Stones Preschool sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 74Very Walkable
- Bike 52Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,197/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Alamogordo), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$53,833
Median home value
$164,300
Median rent
$877/mo
College educated
24.9%
Homeownership
63.8%
Poverty rate
16.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 88310; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 2.9 | PK–5 | 0.1 mi | 170 | Compare → |
| St Frances Cabrini Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.2private | PK–8 | 0.4 mi | 77 | Compare → |
| Nm School for the Blind and Visually ImpairedEnrollment path unverified | 6.4 | PK–12 | 0.9 mi | 45 | Compare → |
| Yucca ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 3.7 | PK–5 | 1.0 mi | 219 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Alamogordo
- Schools in district
- 15
- Rank in district
- #7 of 13
- District spending per student
- $13,655NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 23.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Stepping Stones Preschool is listed in ALAMOGORDO; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Stepping Stones Preschool
Stepping Stones Preschool is a public school in Alamogordo, NM, part of Alamogordo, serving approximately 118 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #642 of 864 schools in NM.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Stepping Stones Preschool
What grades does Stepping Stones Preschool serve?
Stepping Stones Preschool serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.
How many students attend Stepping Stones Preschool?
Stepping Stones Preschool has an enrollment of approximately 118 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stepping Stones Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Stepping Stones Preschool is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Stepping Stones Preschool rank in NM?
Stepping Stones Preschool ranks #642 of 864 schools in NM.
What is Stepping Stones Preschool's MySchoolScout rating?
Stepping Stones Preschool has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Stepping Stones Preschool a charter school?
No, Stepping Stones Preschool is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Stepping Stones Preschool a Title I school?
No, Stepping Stones Preschool is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Stepping Stones Preschool?
20.3% of students at Stepping Stones Preschool qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – Pre-K
- Enrollment
- 118
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 9
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Otero County
- Phone
- (575) 812-5400
- Area population (ZIP 88310)
- 36,737
- Area average commute
- 19.5 min
- Area median age
- 38.6
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 88310; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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