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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 247 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 27% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (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
926 Schools
# Students
247 Students
318,116 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
22,011 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Taos Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 141 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥80%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.56
% American Indian
4%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
64%
62%
% Black
1%
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 $12,729 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,506 is less than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,729
$14,756
Spending / Student
$11,506
$14,121
Best Taos Academy School District 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Taos Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
110 Paseo Del Canon W
Taos, NM 87571
(505) 751-3109
Taos, NM 87571
(505) 751-3109
Gr: 5-12 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Taos Academy School District?
Taos Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 247 students.
What is the rank of Taos Academy School District?
Taos Academy School District is ranked #29 out of 140 school districts in New Mexico (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Mexico school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Taos Academy School District?
64% of Taos Academy School District students are Hispanic, 30% of students are White, 4% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Taos Academy School District?
Taos Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher 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 $11,506 is less than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
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