Top Rankings
Taos School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 408 students in Taos School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public charter schools in New Mexico.
Public Charter Schools in Taos School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the New Mexico public charter school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public charter school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
9 Schools
100 Schools
# Students
2,234 Students
31,703 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
2,226 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Taos School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 140 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 69% has increased from 68% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#45 out of 141 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)69%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.56
% American Indian
5%
6%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
72%
61%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
19%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,154 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,397 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,154
$14,756
Spending / Student
$19,397
$14,121
Best Taos School District Public Charter Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Anansi Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
57 Nm 230
El Prado, NM 87529
(575) 758-5202
El Prado, NM 87529
(575) 758-5202
Gr: K-8 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Taos Municipal Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1303 Paseo Del Canon East
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 751-7222
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 751-7222
Gr: K-8 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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