For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 656 students in Turquoise Trail Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Mexico.
51±¬ÁÏ in Turquoise Trail Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
1 School
925 Schools
# Students
656 Students
317,975 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
22,004 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Turquoise Trail Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
33%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.56
% American Indian
1%
12%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
65%
62%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
30%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,927 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,763. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,954 is less than the state median of $14,127. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,927
$14,763
Spending / Student
$11,954
$14,127
Best Turquoise Trail Charter School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Turquoise Trail Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13a San Marcos Loop
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 986-4000
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 986-4000
Gr: PK-8 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Turquoise Trail Charter School District?
Turquoise Trail Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 656 students.
What is the rank of Turquoise Trail Charter School District?
Turquoise Trail Charter School District is ranked #89 out of 140 school districts in New Mexico (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Turquoise Trail Charter School District?
65% of Turquoise Trail Charter School District students are Hispanic, 30% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Turquoise Trail Charter School District?
Turquoise Trail Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What is Turquoise Trail Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,954 is less than the state median of $14,127. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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