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#325 of 864 schools in NM
Top 38% in state
Mount Taylor Elementary
Elementary School · Grants · Grants, NM
A Grants elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.
PO BOX 8, Grants, NM 87020
- Math 16% proficient (2022)
- Reading 30% proficient (2022)
- 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Mount Taylor Elementary score 23% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 32 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 23% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 27 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
96.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Mount Taylor Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 17Car-Dependent
- Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,044/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Grants), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$67,511
Median home value
$154,900
Median rent
$741/mo
College educated
23.1%
Homeownership
63.9%
Poverty rate
25.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87020; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa View ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 7.2 | PK–6 | 1.4 mi | 477 | Compare → |
| St Teresa of Avila Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.5private | PK–8 | 1.7 mi | 57 | Compare → |
| Milan ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 8.0 | PK–6 | 4.3 mi | 417 | Compare → |
| San Rafael ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 8.6 | K–6 | 5.0 mi | 51 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Grants
- Schools in district
- 12
- Rank in district
- #7 of 12
- District spending per student
- $20,276NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 31.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Mount Taylor Elementary is listed in GRANTS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Mount Taylor Elementary
Mount Taylor Elementary is a public elementary school in Grants, NM, part of Grants, serving approximately 373 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #325 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mount Taylor Elementary
What grades does Mount Taylor Elementary serve?
Mount Taylor Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.
How many students attend Mount Taylor Elementary?
Mount Taylor Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 373 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Taylor Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Taylor Elementary is 10.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Mount Taylor Elementary rank in NM?
Mount Taylor Elementary ranks #325 of 864 schools in NM.
What is Mount Taylor Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Mount Taylor Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Mount Taylor Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Mount Taylor Elementary has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Mount Taylor Elementary a charter school?
No, Mount Taylor Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Mount Taylor Elementary a Title I school?
No, Mount Taylor Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mount Taylor Elementary?
96.8% of students at Mount Taylor Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 6th
- Enrollment
- 373
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 36
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Cibola County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 52.8%
- Phone
- (505) 285-2740
- Area population (ZIP 87020)
- 11,874
- Area median age
- 37.5
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 87020; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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