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Taos School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 779 students in Taos School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High Schools in Taos School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Taos School District have a Graduation Rate of 60%, which is less than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chrysalis Alternative, with 76% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
9 Schools
266 Schools
# Students
2,267 Students
120,251 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
7,500 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Taos School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 144 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 69% has decreased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#64 out of 144 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)69%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.57
# American Indian Students
111 Students
14,937 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
12%
# Asian Students
17 Students
1,495 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,627 Students
73,890 Students
% Hispanic Students
72%
62%
# Black Students
9 Students
2,218 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
456 Students
25,052 Students
% White Students
20%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
176 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
2,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
70
234
# Students in K Grade:
150
956
# Students in 1st Grade:
149
1,026
# Students in 2nd Grade:
172
1,098
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
1,048
# Students in 4th Grade:
155
1,093
# Students in 5th Grade:
164
1,275
# Students in 6th Grade:
154
2,555
# Students in 7th Grade:
162
3,358
# Students in 8th Grade:
153
3,811
# Students in 9th Grade:
256
29,625
# Students in 10th Grade:
188
27,491
# Students in 11th Grade:
177
24,570
# Students in 12th Grade:
158
22,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,890 is higher than the state median of $14,547. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,115 is higher than the state median of $13,920. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,890
$14,547
Spending / Student
$19,115
$13,920
Best Taos School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chrysalis Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
134 Cervantes
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 758-5202
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 758-5202
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Taos Cyber Magnet
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
310 Camino De La Placita
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 758-5202
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 758-5202
Grades: 9-12
| 12 students
Rank: #33.
Taos High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
134 Cervantes
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 758-5202
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 758-5202
Grades: 9-12
| 763 students
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