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Vista Grande High School

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Public, Charter Grades 9-12

Students ?

7.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

213 Paseo Del Canon East
Taos, NM 87571

(575) 758-5100

District: Taos

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.5%

American Indian:

36.6%

White:

20.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 40th percentile in 2009 → 17th in 2019

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (22% vs 34% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2009

Students meeting standards (2018-2019) ?

This school22%

District avg31%

New Mexico avg34%

Not ranked this year

Vista Grande High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

37^th of 82Taos among New Mexico districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2019	21.8	150 of 181	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.3	149 of 182	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	28.9	129 of 185	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	22.4	157 of 193	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	25.6	154 of 198	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	33.2	125 of 177	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.1	96 of 163	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.1	79 of 157	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	47.9	79 of 154	48.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	38.7	90 of 151	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2019	29.0	119 of 161	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.9	128 of 164	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2018	34.7	86 of 143	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2018)40th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)26th percentile+9 vs school

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by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, August 25, 2016

I would rate it 0 stars if I could. The leadership in the building is questionable. As a direct result, most staff only seem to stick around for a year. It used to be a star school in the Taos community - a real gem - but it has really gone down hill. I would not currently recommend it. You're better off homeschooling your child. Close Quote

Schools Near Vista Grande High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2025)	SAT School Day Mathematics (2025)	NM-ASR Science (2025)			NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2025)				NM-MSSA Mathematics (2025)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT School Day Mathematics 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science 8th Grade	NM-ASR Science 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 6th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 7th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 8th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Vista Grande High School	Public, Charter	9-12	213 Paseo Del Canon East	Taos	87571	Taos County	Vista Grande High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 758-5100	69	7	9.2	100.0%	9 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (59.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (10.1%)								(n/a)
Taos Academy	Public, Charter	5-12	110 Paseo Del Canon W	Taos	87571	Taos County	Taos Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 751-3109	251	19	13.4	33.9%	62 (24.7%)	1 (0.4%)	165 (65.7%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.4%)	77.8	26^th of 131 public high schools	80.2%		74.3	36^th of 172 public high schools	79.1%	10	62.5	21.9	53.1	71.9	59.2	60.0	54.6	59.4	54.3	55.0	45.5	25.0	37.0	$10,859
Taos High	Public	9-12	134 Cervantes	Taos	87571	Taos County	Taos	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 758-5202	749	48	15.5	99.6%	120 (16.0%)	5 (0.7%)	540 (72.1%)	6 (0.8%)	53 (7.1%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (3.2%)	45.4	55^th of 131 public high schools	58.0%		34.5	90^th of 172 public high schools	47.7%	35	39.4	12.2		51.1										$9,644
Chrysalis Alternative	Public	7-12	134 Cervantes	Taos	87571	Taos County	Taos	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 758-5202	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)														$62,550
Taos Cyber Magnet	Public	9-12	310 Camino De La Placita	Taos	87571	Taos County	Taos	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 758-5202	12	0	240.0	100.0%	2 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (58.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$2,020
Penasco High	Public	9-12	13 School Rd	Penasco	87553	Taos County	Penasco	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 587-2230	75	6	12.7	100.0%	3 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (81.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$17,459
Moreno Valley High	Public, Charter	9-12	56 Camino Grande	Angel Fire	87710	Colfax County	Cimarron	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 377-3100	40	6	7.0	35.0%	19 (47.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (27.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (25.0%)								(n/a)														$13,772

Frequently Asked Questions about Vista Grande High School

What district is Vista Grande High School in?

Taos

What is the racial makeup of Vista Grande High School?

Students at Vista Grande High School are 41% Hispanic, 37% American Indian, 21% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Vista Grande High School?

In the 2021-22 school year, 82 students attended Vista Grande High School.

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