Best Public Schools in Ranchos De Taos, NM

Summary:

The city of Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico has only one school, Ranchos De Taos Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school is part of the Taos school district, which is ranked 37 out of 82 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ranchos De Taos Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of New Mexico elementary schools in recent years, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is a concern, with lower proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (34.29%) and Mathematics (18.1%) compared to the Taos district (46.1% and 24.39%, respectively) and the state of New Mexico (44.19% and 26.81%, respectively). The school's proficiency rates were particularly low in 4th grade Mathematics (29.55%) and 5th grade Mathematics (25.81%).

Another notable aspect of Ranchos De Taos Elementary is its high poverty level, with a 100% free/reduced lunch rate in the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school does have a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.1 to 1, which could be a potential strength in providing more individualized attention and support for students. Overall, the data suggests that Ranchos De Taos Elementary faces significant challenges, particularly in terms of academic performance and the high poverty levels of its student population, and may require targeted interventions and support to address these issues.

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 5th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 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	225	22	10.0	100.0%	17 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	195 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	29.7	222^nd of 345 public elementary schools	35.7%		32.2	258^th of 413 public elementary schools	37.5%	36	43.3	29.6	32.3	34.3	26.7	25.8	18.1	$12,003

Cities Near Ranchos De Taos

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Taos	4.46 mi	12	30^th
Penasco	10.04 mi	3	27^th
El Prado	13.62 mi	1	3^rd
Arroyo Seco	15.02 mi	1	31^st
Dixon	16.97 mi	1

See the top NM New Mexico cities

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.