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Vista Grande High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 67 students in Vista Grande High School District.
Public Schools in Vista Grande High School District have a diversity score of 0.59, which is more than the New Mexico public school average of 0.56.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
1 School
926 Schools
# Students
67 Students
318,096 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
22,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.56
# American Indian Students
18 Students
38,280 Students
% American Indian Students
27%
12%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,881 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
198,105 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
62%
# Black Students
n/a
5,575 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
11 Students
64,514 Students
% White Students
16%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
396 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
7,345 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,488
# Students in K Grade:
-
20,351
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
21,570
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
22,782
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
22,089
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
22,668
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
23,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
23,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
23,693
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
24,281
# Students in 9th Grade:
18
29,625
# Students in 10th Grade:
18
27,491
# Students in 11th Grade:
16
24,570
# Students in 12th Grade:
15
22,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
Best Vista Grande High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Vista Grande High School
Charter School
213 Paseo Del Canon East
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 758-5100
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 758-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 67 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Vista Grande High School District?
Vista Grande High School District manages 1 public schools serving 67 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Vista Grande High School District?
57% of Vista Grande High School District students are Hispanic, 27% of students are American Indian, and 16% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Vista Grande High School District?
Vista Grande High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
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