Elementary Schools in Taos

The Taos area is home to 5 elementary schools, serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The data reveals a clear divide in performance between the top-performing Anansi Charter School and Taos Municipal Charter, and the lower-performing Enos Garcia Elementary, Ranchos De Taos Elementary, and Arroyo Del Norte Elementary.

The charter schools, Anansi Charter School and Taos Municipal Charter, consistently rank in the top 50 elementary schools in New Mexico, with 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger. They boast impressive test scores, with proficiency rates well above the state and district averages. In contrast, the traditional public schools have lower rankings, ranging from 117th to 338th in the state, and significantly lower test scores.

The data also reveals that the charter schools serve a less economically disadvantaged student population, with free and reduced lunch rates around 50%, compared to the 100% rates at the traditional public schools. Additionally, the student-teacher ratios vary, with Arroyo Del Norte Elementary having the lowest at 9.3:1 and Taos Municipal Charter the highest at 12.5:1. These factors may contribute to the performance differences observed across the Taos elementary schools.