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Best Schools in Penasco, NM
Penasco, NM has 6 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 2 elementary) serving 1,640 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 24%, so schools in Penasco greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Penasco, NM
The top high schools in Penasco, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Taos High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taos Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 758 Students
2. Penasco High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Penasco Independent Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 76 Students
Best Middle Schools in Penasco, NM
The top middle schools in Penasco, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Penasco Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Penasco Independent Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 72 Students
2. Taos Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taos Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 326 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Penasco, NM
The top elementary schools in Penasco, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Penasco Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Penasco Independent Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 136 Students
2. Ranchos De Taos Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taos Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 272 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Penasco, NM
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Penasco, NM has a total population of 880 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Penasco, NM
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Penasco, NM.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
46.80 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
11.78 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
35.01 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Penasco, NM.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Penasco, NM.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Penasco, NM Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Penasco, NM
How many schools are in Penasco, NM?
Penasco, NM has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 1,640 students in total.
How do schools in Penasco perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Penasco score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in Penasco greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Penasco?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 24%
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- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 24%
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- Projected: 27%
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- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 24%
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- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Penasco
2 of 3 schools in Penasco carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Penasco. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.