Best Public Schools in Zip Code 87557

Summary:

The 87557 zip code in New Mexico has only one school, Ranchos De Taos Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and has a total enrollment of 272 students. The school's student population is predominantly Hispanic (87.5%), with smaller percentages of other racial/ethnic groups.

Ranchos De Taos Elementary has consistently performed below the state average in academic proficiency, ranking 283 out of 435 New Mexico elementary schools and receiving a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Language Arts (27%), Mathematics (22%), and Science (28%) are all lower than the statewide averages. This low academic performance is a concern, and the school's high poverty level, with 100% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, may be a contributing factor.

Despite the academic challenges, Ranchos De Taos Elementary has a relatively small school size and a low student-teacher ratio of 11.4 to 1, which could provide opportunities for more personalized attention and support for students. The school's diverse student population also presents both challenges and opportunities in meeting the unique needs of its community. Taos Municipal Schools, the district that oversees Ranchos De Taos Elementary, will need to focus on improving academic outcomes and addressing the high poverty levels to ensure that all students in the 87557 zip code receive a quality education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NM Combined Language Arts (2023)	NM Combined Mathematics (2023)	NM Combined Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM Combined Language Arts All Grades	NM Combined Mathematics All Grades	NM Combined Science 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	272	24	11.4	100.0%	17 (6.3%)	2 (0.7%)	238 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	35.4	283^rd of 435 public elementary schools	34.9%		31.9	267^th of 420 public elementary schools	36.4%	16	27.0	22.0	28.0	$12,003

Cities Near Zip Code 87557

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ranchos De Taos	3.42 mi	1	101^st
Taos	4.46 mi	12	48^th
Penasco	10.04 mi	3	60^th
El Prado	13.62 mi	1	1^st
Arroyo Seco	15.02 mi	1	24^th

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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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