Top Rankings
Taos Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 267 students in Taos Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Mexico.
Public School in Taos Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
1 School
933 Schools
# Students
267 Students
323,300 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
22,307 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Taos Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 84 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 85 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
58%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.56
# American Indian Students
6 Students
38,903 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
12%
# Asian Students
1 Student
3,736 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
150 Students
200,203 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
62%
# Black Students
5 Students
5,610 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
104 Students
67,120 Students
% White Students
39%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
375 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
7,360 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
9,280
# Students in K Grade:
-
22,015
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
21,669
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
22,459
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
22,821
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
22,913
# Students in 5th Grade:
16
23,585
# Students in 6th Grade:
14
24,066
# Students in 7th Grade:
40
25,599
# Students in 8th Grade:
28
26,187
# Students in 9th Grade:
53
31,588
# Students in 10th Grade:
36
25,847
# Students in 11th Grade:
47
23,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
33
22,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,775 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,520. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,644 is less than the state median of $13,895. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,775
$14,520
Spending / Student
$10,644
$13,895
Best Taos Academy School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Taos Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
110 Paseo Del Canon W
Taos, NM 87571
(505) 751-3109
Taos, NM 87571
(505) 751-3109
Grades: 5-12
| 267 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Taos Academy School District?
Taos Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 267 students.
What is the rank of Taos Academy School District?
Taos Academy School District is ranked #18 out of 84 school districts in New Mexico (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Mexico school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Taos Academy School District?
56% of Taos Academy School District students are Hispanic, 39% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Taos Academy School District?
Taos Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What is Taos Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,644 is less than the state median of $13,895. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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