Top Rankings
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 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 761 students in Taos School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High Schools in Taos School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (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 68%, which is less than the New Mexico average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Taos High School, with 69% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public high school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
9 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
2,184 Students
115,996 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
8,031 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Taos School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 140 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 69% has increased from 68% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#45 out of 141 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
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
0.43
0.57
% American Indian
5%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
73%
62%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
17%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,570 is higher than the state median of $15,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,842 is higher than the state median of $14,450. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,570
$15,100
Spending / Student
$19,842
$14,450
Best Taos School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 7-12
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
Gr: 9-12 | 12 students Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #33.
Taos High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
134 Cervantes
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 758-5202
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 758-5202
Gr: 9-12 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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