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Best Schools in Taos, NM
Taos, NM has 12 public schools (4 high, 1 middle, 7 elementary) serving 2,910 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Taos greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Taos, NM
The top high schools in Taos, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Taos Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taos Academy • Charter • Grades 5 - 12 • 274 Students
2. Taos High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taos Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 758 Students
3. Vista Grande High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vista Grande High School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 77 Students
4. Taos Cyber Magnet
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taos Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 21 Students
Best Middle Schools in Taos, NM
The top middle schools in Taos, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Taos Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taos Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 326 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Taos, NM
The top elementary schools in Taos, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Taos Municipal Charter
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taos Municipal Schools • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 218 Students
2. Taos Integrated School Of Arts
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taos Integrated School Of The Arts • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 206 Students
3. Arroyo Del Norte Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taos Municipal Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 102 Students
4. Taos International School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taos International School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 177 Students
5. Ranchos De Taos Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taos Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 272 Students
6. Enos Garcia Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taos Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 375 Students
7. Taos Day School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taos Day School • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 104 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Taos, NM
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Taos, NM has a total population of 10,021 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 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 Taos, NM.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
59.30 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
13.75 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
45.55 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Taos, NM.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 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 Taos, NM Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Taos, NM
How many schools are in Taos, NM?
Taos, NM has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 1 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 2,910 students in total.
How do schools in Taos perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Taos score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Taos greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 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: 30%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Taos
7 of 10 schools in Taos carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 1C: 2D: 1
All 10 public schools we grade in Taos. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (10)
- Enos Garcia Elementary
- Taos Academy
- Taos Cyber Magnet
- Taos Day School
- Taos High
- Taos Integrated School Of Arts
- Taos International School
- Taos Middle
- Taos Municipal Charter
- Vista Grande High School