Best Public Schools in Ranchos de Taos, NM

Summary:

The city of Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico has only one school serving grades PK-5 - Ranchos De Taos Elementary. This school is part of the Taos school district, which is ranked 41 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ranchos De Taos Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom third of New Mexico elementary schools over the past three years, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are lower than both the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among its student population.

Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.4 to 1, which could be a positive factor, the data suggests that Ranchos De Taos Elementary is struggling to meet academic standards and may need additional support or interventions to improve student outcomes. Addressing the specific challenges and barriers the school faces will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to identify and address the root causes of the school's underperformance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Ranchos De Taos Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Ranchos Elementary Rd	Ranchos De Taos	87557	Taos County	Taos	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 758-5202	252	23	11.1	100.0%	18 (7.1%)	1 (0.4%)	218 (86.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	30.7	298^th of 433 public elementary schools	31.2%		35.4	283^rd of 435 public elementary schools	34.9%	15	30.0	30.0	17.0	$12,003

Cities Near Ranchos de Taos

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Taos	4.46 mi	12	57^th
Penasco	10.04 mi	3	51^st
El Prado	13.62 mi	1	1^st
Arroyo Seco	15.02 mi	1	28^th
Dixon	16.97 mi	1	32^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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