Excellent
#98 of 864 schools in NM
Top 11% in state
Topper Freshman Academy
School · Los Alamos · Los Alamos, NM
A Los Alamos school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.
3800 CANYON DRIVE, Los Alamos, NM 87544
- Math 46% proficient (2019)
- Reading 62% proficient (2019)
- 3/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Topper Freshman Academy score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).
2019 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 54% across the 4-year record (2016–2019).
Show all 4 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2016-2019) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2016-2019)
Based on 7 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
12.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Topper Freshman Academy 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 23Car-Dependent
- Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average454/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Los Alamos), 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
$135,108
Median home value
$444,700
Median rent
$1,305/mo
College educated
67.4%
Homeownership
66.3%
Poverty rate
3.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87544; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Los Alamos
- Schools in district
- 8
- Rank in district
- #2 of 8
- District spending per student
- $14,624NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 2.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Topper Freshman Academy is listed in LOS ALAMOS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Topper Freshman Academy
Topper Freshman Academy is a public school in Los Alamos, NM, part of Los Alamos, serving approximately 304 students in grades 9th-9th with a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #98 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2019) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2019).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Topper Freshman Academy
What grades does Topper Freshman Academy serve?
Topper Freshman Academy serves students in grades 9th through 9th.
How many students attend Topper Freshman Academy?
Topper Freshman Academy has an enrollment of approximately 304 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Topper Freshman Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Topper Freshman Academy is 17.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Topper Freshman Academy rank in NM?
Topper Freshman Academy ranks #98 of 864 schools in NM.
What is Topper Freshman Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Topper Freshman Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Topper Freshman Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Topper Freshman Academy has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2019) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2019).
Is Topper Freshman Academy a charter school?
No, Topper Freshman Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Topper Freshman Academy a Title I school?
No, Topper Freshman Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Topper Freshman Academy?
12.2% of students at Topper Freshman Academy 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
- 9th – 9th
- Enrollment
- 304
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 17
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Los Alamos County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 31.9%
- Phone
- (505) 663-2510
- 4-Year Graduation
- 87.0%
- Area population (ZIP 87544)
- 13,806
- Area median age
- 40.6
Official sources & links
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.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 87544; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2019; directory SY 2023–24
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