For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 656 students in Turquoise Trail Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Mexico.
Public School in Turquoise Trail Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (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
656 Students
318,096 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
22,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Turquoise Trail Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
24%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
33%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.56
# American Indian Students
8 Students
38,280 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
12%
# Asian Students
10 Students
3,881 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
429 Students
198,105 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
62%
# Black Students
10 Students
5,575 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
195 Students
64,514 Students
% White Students
30%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
396 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
7,345 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
10,488
# Students in K Grade:
65
20,351
# Students in 1st Grade:
70
21,570
# Students in 2nd Grade:
75
22,782
# Students in 3rd Grade:
67
22,089
# Students in 4th Grade:
74
22,668
# Students in 5th Grade:
74
23,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
73
23,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
63
23,693
# Students in 8th Grade:
55
24,281
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
29,625
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
27,491
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
24,570
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
22,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,927 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,757. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,954 is less than the state median of $14,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$4,694 MM

Spending
$8 MM
$4,492 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,927
$14,757

Spending / Student
$11,954
$14,122

Best Turquoise Trail Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Turquoise Trail Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13a San Marcos Loop
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 986-4000
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 986-4000
Grades: PK-8
| 656 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Turquoise Trail Charter School District?
Turquoise Trail Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 656 students.
What is the rank of Turquoise Trail Charter School District?
Turquoise Trail Charter School District is ranked #80 out of 143 school districts in New Mexico (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Turquoise Trail Charter School District?
65% of Turquoise Trail Charter School District students are Hispanic, 30% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Turquoise Trail Charter School District?
Turquoise Trail Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What is Turquoise Trail Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,954 is less than the state median of $14,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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