Is Mount Taylor Elementary a good school?

Mount Taylor Elementary ranks 233 rd of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mount Taylor Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 373 students attended Mount Taylor Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mount Taylor Elementary?

Students at Mount Taylor Elementary are 54% American Indian, 30% Hispanic, 11% White, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Mount Taylor Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mount Taylor Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Los Alamitos Middle High : Grants High

Mount Taylor Elementary

Summary:

Mount Taylor Elementary is a public elementary school in Grants, New Mexico, serving 413 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Grants school district, which is ranked 82 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mount Taylor Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Mexico elementary schools over the past 10 years, with only 36% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 23% proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the district and state averages. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Mount Taylor Elementary performing better for Hispanic and English Language Learner students, but struggling more with Native American and low socioeconomic status students. Nearby schools like Cubero Elementary and Bluewater Elementary, also in the Grants district, have significantly higher academic performance.

The consistently high percentage of students from low-income families at Mount Taylor Elementary, as well as nearby schools like Baca/Dlo'ay Azhi Community School and Haak'u Community Academy, suggests that poverty may be a significant factor influencing academic performance in this region. Addressing the challenges associated with poverty, as well as implementing targeted interventions to support underperforming student subgroups, could be crucial for improving student outcomes at Mount Taylor Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1607 Del Norte
Grants, NM 87020

(505) 285-2740

District: Grants

SchoolDigger Rank:
233^rd of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,740

Students who attend Mount Taylor Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Los Alamitos Middle
High:	Grants High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 373

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

53.6%

Hispanic:

29.8%

White:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mount Taylor Elementary ranks worse than 53.8% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Grants School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.81. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (53.6%), Hispanic (29.8%), White (11%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mount Taylor Elementary is 10.3. 4 elementary schools in the Grants School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mount Taylor Elementary employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Taylor Elementary is $8,740, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Grants School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mount Taylor Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Taylor Elementary 233^rd of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Mount Taylor Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Grants:

SchoolDigger ranks Grants 82^nd of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Mount Taylor Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	32.20	283^rd	389	27.2%
2006	30.58	288^th	390	26.2%
2007	29.27	305^th	398	23.4%
2008	29.06	314^th	405	22.5%
2009	32.83	300^th	411	27.0%
2010	57.26	163^rd	419	61.1%
2011	51.25	181^st	402	55.0%
2012	46.29	213^th	398	46.5%
2013	51.94	186^th	412	54.9%
2014	45.02	240^th	442	45.7%
2015	26.66	327^th	421	22.3%
2016	38.33	245^th	410	40.2%
2017	24.00	296^th	374	20.9%
2018	27.19	286^th	383	25.3%
2019	37.18	237^th	396	40.2%
2022	27.76	289^th	420	31.2%
2023	40.09	256^th	435	41.1%
2024	41.81	233^rd	433	46.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mount Taylor Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	34.51	141^st	203	30.5%
2023	55.39	89^th	191	53.4%
2024	78.45	38^th	166	77.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mount Taylor Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	33.82	248^th	356	30.3%
2019	45.85	186^th	361	48.5%
2022	32.83	244^th	410	40.5%
2023	47.27	227^th	426	46.7%
2024	58.00	88^th	237	62.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Mount Taylor Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	27.01	252^nd	339	25.7%
2019	47.22	162^nd	343	52.8%
2022	27.64	267^th	395	32.4%
2023	33.07	266^th	390	31.8%
2024	36.07	239^th	393	39.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Mount Taylor Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	29.98	249^th	333	25.2%
2019	29.33	247^th	337	26.7%
2022	27.06	257^th	392	34.4%
2023	48.82	197^th	414	52.4%
2024	45.81	197^th	410	52.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Mount Taylor Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	65.28	19^th	56	66.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mount Taylor Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	37.20	206^th	329	37.4%
2019	53.03	129^th	320	59.7%
2022	39.30	197^th	389	49.4%
2023	51.86	176^th	395	55.4%
2024	72.95	91^st	390	76.7%

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Rank History for Native American students at Mount Taylor Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	47.55	22^nd	48	54.2%
2019	32.17	48^th	64	25.0%
2022	26.19	80^th	99	19.2%
2023	45.73	51^st	92	44.6%
2024	32.58	53^rd	79	32.9%

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Rank History for White students at Mount Taylor Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	44.81	179^th	325	44.9%
2023	50.26	193^rd	413	53.3%
2024	45.77	149^th	293	49.1%

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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Mount Taylor Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	204	3	1	232	178	n/a	n/a	618
1991	174	7	0	227	192	n/a	n/a	600
1992	164	4	0	245	186	n/a	n/a	599
1993	156	5	1	236	159	n/a	n/a	557
1994	152	5	0	225	178	n/a	n/a	560
1995	159	5	2	239	169	n/a	n/a	574
1996	159	5	2	239	169	n/a	n/a	574
1997	128	4	3	275	170	n/a	n/a	580
1998	105	10	4	255	161	n/a	n/a	535
1999	101	8	2	235	188	n/a	n/a	534
2000	114	8	1	237	174	n/a	n/a	534
2001	115	8	3	219	164	n/a	n/a	509
2002	104	5	2	239	202	n/a	n/a	552
2003	104	5	2	239	202	n/a	n/a	552
2004	87	7	2	254	175	n/a	n/a	525
2005	71	7	3	277	198	n/a	n/a	556
2006	68	5	2	278	212	n/a	n/a	565
2007	57	5	1	268	212	n/a	n/a	543
2008	64	4	1	246	225	n/a	n/a	540
2009	79	5	3	250	191	n/a	n/a	528
2010	79	3	1	228	182	0	0	493
2011	73	2	5	232	194	0	4	510
2012	60	4	3	244	195	0	8	514
2013	67	3	2	235	200	0	8	515
2014	67	5	1	236	204	1	12	526
2015	73	7	0	252	184	1	8	525
2016	61	5	0	249	198	1	11	525
2017	67	6	0	255	243	1	12	584
2018	76	5	0	236	220	1	12	550
2019	71	4	0	244	196	0	11	526
2020	57	6	0	217	201	0	10	491
2021	53	4	0	180	185	0	5	427
2022	54	5	1	152	195	0	2	409
2023	44	8	4	148	205	4	0	413
2024	41	14	3	111	200	3	1	373

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mount Taylor Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	618	34.7	17.8	n/a
1991	600	35.5	16.9	n/a
1992	599	31.7	18.8	n/a
1993	557	29.0	19.2	n/a
1994	560	27.0	20.7	n/a
1995	574	31.0	18.5	n/a
1996	574	31.0	18.5	n/a
1997	580	30.0	19.3	n/a
1998	535	29.0	18.4	n/a
1999	534	29.0	18.4	82.2
2000	534	29.0	18.4	79.6
2001	509	31.1	16.4	84.3
2002	552	31.7	17.4	78.8
2003	552	31.7	17.4	78.8
2004	525	33.7	15.6	79.8
2005	556	33.7	16.5	84
2006	565	37.2	15.2	72
2007	543	29.0	18.7	79.7
2008	540	37.0	14.6	68.1
2009	528	37.0	14.3	61
2010	493	32.3	15.2	74
2011	510	30.1	16.9	78.4
2012	514	30.6	16.7	78.8
2013	515	31.4	16.3	81.7
2014	526	32.3	16.2	75.7
2015	525	33.0	15.9	66.1
2016	525	32.0	16.4	100
2017	584	32.6	17.9	99.8
2018	550	33.6	16.3	100
2019	526	36.6	14.3	100
2020	491	38.5	12.7	100
2021	427	36.5	11.6	100
2022	409	31.0	13.1	100
2023	413	36.0	11.4	100
2024	373	36.0	10.3	96.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mount Taylor Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	618	34.7	17.8	n/a
1991	600	35.5	16.9	n/a
1992	599	31.7	18.8	n/a
1993	557	29.0	19.2	n/a
1994	560	27.0	20.7	n/a
1995	574	31.0	18.5	n/a
1996	574	31.0	18.5	n/a
1997	580	30.0	19.3	n/a
1998	535	29.0	18.4	n/a
1999	534	29.0	18.4	82.2
2000	534	29.0	18.4	79.6
2001	509	31.1	16.4	84.3
2002	552	31.7	17.4	78.8
2003	552	31.7	17.4	78.8
2004	525	33.7	15.6	79.8
2005	556	33.7	16.5	84
2006	565	37.2	15.2	72
2007	543	29.0	18.7	79.7
2008	540	37.0	14.6	68.1
2009	528	37.0	14.3	61
2010	493	32.3	15.2	74
2011	510	30.1	16.9	78.4
2012	514	30.6	16.7	78.8
2013	515	31.4	16.3	81.7
2014	526	32.3	16.2	75.7
2015	525	33.0	15.9	66.1
2016	525	32.0	16.4	100
2017	584	32.6	17.9	99.8
2018	550	33.6	16.3	100
2019	526	36.6	14.3	100
2020	491	38.5	12.7	100
2021	427	36.5	11.6	100
2022	409	31.0	13.1	100
2023	413	36.0	11.4	100
2024	373	36.0	10.3	96.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mount Taylor Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,740

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mount Taylor Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 237^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 256^th of 435 Elementary schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Mount Taylor Elementary)	35	24.1	10.9%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Grants)	23	25.3	2.3%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mount Taylor Elementary)	28	17.2	10.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Grants)	27	12.8	14.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Mount Taylor Elementary)	29	36.9	7.9%
4th Grade Language Arts (Grants)	25	33.9	8.9%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mount Taylor Elementary)	19	10.8	8.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Grants)	24	17.2	6.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Mount Taylor Elementary)	26	34.4	8.4%
5th Grade Language Arts (Grants)	27	30.8	3.8%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mount Taylor Elementary)	7	11.1	4.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Grants)	22	26.4	4.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (Mount Taylor Elementary)	25	20.4	4.6%
6th Grade Language Arts (Grants)	31	31.8	0.8%
6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	32.9	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mount Taylor Elementary)	16	26.5	10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Grants)	20	33.6	13.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	19	32.5	13.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	526	413	21.5%
African American	4	8	100%
American Indian	196	205	4.6%
Asian	0	4
Hispanic	244	148	39.3%
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	71	44	38%
Two or More Races	11	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Mount Taylor Elementary

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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
Mount Taylor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1607 Del Norte	Grants	87020	Cibola County	Grants	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 285-2740	373	36	10.3	96.8%	41 (11.0%)	14 (3.8%)	111 (29.8%)	3 (0.8%)	200 (53.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	41.8	233^rd of 433 public elementary schools	46.2%		40.1	256^th of 435 public elementary schools	41.1%	23	21.0	36.0	23.0	$8,740
Mesa View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	400 East Washington	Grants	87020	Cibola County	Grants	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 285-2717	477	41	11.6	97.3%	39 (8.2%)	5 (1.0%)	196 (41.1%)	17 (3.6%)	218 (45.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43.1	225^th of 433 public elementary schools	48.0%		37.3	271^st of 435 public elementary schools	37.7%	46	23.0	38.0	22.0	$10,316
Milan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	404 Sand	Milan	87021	Cibola County	Grants	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 285-2727	417	32	13.0	97.1%	95 (22.8%)	7 (1.7%)	222 (53.2%)	1 (0.2%)	91 (21.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27.6	317^th of 433 public elementary schools	26.8%		33.1	293^rd of 435 public elementary schools	32.6%	24	17.0	33.0	13.0	$10,237
San Rafael Elementary	Public	K-6	27 Mesa View St	San Rafael	87051	Cibola County	Grants	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 285-2749	51	8	6.3	94.1%	3 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.2	134^th of 433 public elementary schools	69.1%		67.3	134^th of 435 public elementary schools	69.2%			47.0	27.0	$15,001
Bluewater Elementary	Public	K-6	15 West Chess Rd	Bluewater	87005	Cibola County	Grants	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 285-2694	68	8	8.5	100.0%	28 (41.2%)	2 (2.9%)	18 (26.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (29.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	97.7	21^st of 433 public elementary schools	95.2%		98	17^th of 435 public elementary schools	96.1%	4	57.0	80.0	60.0	$13,064
Haak'u Community Academy	Public	K-8	44 Pinsbaari Drive	Pueblo of Acoma	87034	Cibola County	Haak'u Community Academy	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 934-4926	151	10	15.1	98.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	151 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Cubero Elementary	Public	K-6	28 Baca Rd.	Cubero	87014	Cibola County	Grants	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 285-2705	201	22	9.0	96.5%	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (13.4%)	4 (2.0%)	168 (83.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	70.2	109^th of 433 public elementary schools	74.8%		65.8	137^th of 435 public elementary schools	68.5%	28	28.0	50.0	34.0	$9,958
Baca/Dlo'ay Azhi Community School	Public	K-6	I-40 Exit 63 North Frontage Rd	Prewitt	87045	McKinley County	Baca/Dlo'ay Azhi Community School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 972-2769	216	15	14.8	98.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	216 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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