Taos Academy School District
School District · Taos, New Mexico
Avg Rating
8.8
out of 10
Schools
1
1 high
Enrollment
248
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
Avg Rating
8.8
out of 10
Schools
1
1 high
Enrollment
248
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
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A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Taos Academy as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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Taos Academy
Taos · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$14,223
$4,748 vs New Mexico median
District size
248 students
Smaller than New Mexico median
Top-Rated Schools in Taos Academy
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 1). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taos Academy | 8.8 / 10 |
See all 1 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Taos Academy
Taos Academy is a Taos, New Mexico school district serving 1 schools.The district educates 248 students with a student-teacher ratio of 16.5:1. District-level spending was $14,223 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 8.8/10, Taos Academy is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.
The highest-rated school in the district is Taos Academy, which has a composite score of 8.8/10.
In standardized testing, Taos Academy students show an average math proficiency of 43.9% and ELA proficiency of 62.1%.
The district includes 1 high school.
District Map
Schools in Taos Academy, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Taos Academy with test data.
District Details
- State
- New Mexico
- City
- Taos
- Total Enrollment
- 248
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15
- District spending per student
- $14,223NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Taos Academy?
Taos Academy has 1 schools in total — 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Taos Academy?
The average composite rating for Taos Academy is 8.8/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Taos Academy?
Taos Academy's district-level spending was $14,223 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Taos Academy?
The average student-teacher ratio in Taos Academy is 16.5:1.
What is the top-rated school in Taos Academy?
Taos Academy is the highest-rated school in Taos Academy with a composite score of 8.8/10.
What are the test scores in Taos Academy?
Across schools in Taos Academy with test data, the average math proficiency is 43.9% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 62.1%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 8.8/10
- Math Proficiency
- 43.9%
- ELA Proficiency
- 62.1%
How we rate schools
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Mexico Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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