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Best Schools in Ranchos de Taos, NM
Ranchos de Taos, NM has 11 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 4 elementary) serving 1,990 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Ranchos de Taos exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ranchos de Taos, NM
The top high schools in Ranchos de Taos, 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. Mesa Vista High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 95 Students
3. Penasco High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Penasco Independent Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 76 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ranchos de Taos, NM
The top middle schools in Ranchos de Taos, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ojo Caliente Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 59 Students
2. Penasco Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Penasco Independent Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 72 Students
3. Taos Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taos Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 326 Students
4. Mesa Vista Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 34 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ranchos de Taos, NM
The top elementary schools in Ranchos de Taos, 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
3. Taos Day School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taos Day School • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 104 Students
4. El Rito Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 58 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ranchos de Taos, NM
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ranchos de Taos, NM has a total population of 7,108 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 45% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ranchos de Taos, 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 Ranchos de Taos, NM.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
40.97 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.01 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
33.96 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ranchos de Taos, NM.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ranchos de Taos, 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 Ranchos de Taos, NM Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ranchos de Taos, NM
How many schools are in Ranchos de Taos, NM?
Ranchos de Taos, NM has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 1,990 students in total.
How do schools in Ranchos de Taos perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Ranchos de Taos score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Ranchos de Taos exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ranchos de Taos?
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: 26%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Ranchos De Taos
1 of 1 schools in Ranchos De Taos carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Ranchos De Taos. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.