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J Paul Taylor Academy

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J Paul Taylor Academy ranks 58 th of 345 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

58^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 345 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of New Mexico elementary schools

Summary

J Paul Taylor Academy is a public charter elementary and middle school in Las Cruces, New Mexico, serving 200 students in grades K-8. The school consistently outperforms the state and local Las Cruces district averages in academic proficiency, with 58.46% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 43.08% in mathematics, compared to the state averages of 44.19% and 26.81%, respectively.

J Paul Taylor Academy's strong performance extends across different student subgroups, ranking in the top 20% of J Paul Taylor Academy elementary schools for female, Hispanic, and low-income students. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.9 to 13.9 students per teacher, may contribute to its success, as nearby public schools have higher ratios of 11.5 to 13 students per teacher.

While J Paul Taylor Academy outperforms the surrounding schools, the nearby public schools have much higher percentages of students from low-income families, which can present additional challenges. Given the school's consistent high performance and strong demand for quality education in the area, there may be an opportunity for J Paul Taylor Academy to expand its enrollment or open additional campuses to serve more students in the Las Cruces community.

200

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,963

Per pupil spending ?

25.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

402 W. Court Ave Bldg 2
Las Cruces, NM 88005

(575) 652-4006

District: J Paul Taylor Academy

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.0%

White:

27.5%

Asian:

2.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2014 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Mexico average (52% vs 35% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of New Mexico elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg52%

New Mexico avg35%

Elementary school

58^th of 345

New Mexico public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

34^th of 192

New Mexico public middle schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 82J Paul Taylor Academy 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	74.3	58 of 345	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	83.6	54 of 413	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	88.7	50 of 435	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	76.6	68 of 420	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	68.0	105 of 396	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	70.0	92 of 383	76.0%	★★★★☆
2017	75.2	64 of 374	82.9%	★★★★☆
2016	75.2	76 of 410	81.5%	★★★★☆
2015	73.6	78 of 421	81.5%	★★★★☆
2014	81.3	56 of 442	87.3%	★★★★☆
2013	85.0	42 of 412	89.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	86.5	36 of 398	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	90.9	41 of 390	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	85.9	32 of 395	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	78.3	45 of 343	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	62.4	105 of 339	69.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	67.2	58 of 255	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	74.7	80 of 384	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	82.1	68 of 395	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	72.0	53 of 389	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	78.5	40 of 320	87.5%	★★★★☆
2018	57.3	122 of 329	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	76.2	93 of 426	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	99.9	4 of 410	99.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	79.5	59 of 397	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	81.1	70 of 414	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	59.7	103 of 392	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	53.0	132 of 337	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.5	59 of 333	82.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	69.0	72 of 304	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.0	51 of 339	85.0%	★★★★☆
2023	82.0	73 of 413	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	76.5	42 of 325	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	70.7	42 of 199	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	60.2	67 of 187	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	78.4	34 of 192	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	88.7	28 of 239	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	80.1	32 of 232	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	81.9	23 of 200	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	85.8	16 of 186	91.4%	★★★★★
2017	76.5	24 of 176	86.4%	★★★★☆
2016	78.5	26 of 208	87.5%	★★★★☆
2015	79.9	26 of 207	87.4%	★★★★☆
2014	71.8	46 of 222	79.3%	★★★★☆
2013	38.6	116 of 193	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	90.9	22 of 213	89.7%	★★★★★
2022	85.9	18 of 220	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	61.9	47 of 156	69.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	89.5	13 of 148	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	82.1	29 of 204	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	70.1	35 of 214	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	89.7	4 of 150	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	56.8	51 of 149	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	76.2	41 of 227	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	96.1	3 of 168	98.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	81.1	39 of 221	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	72.4	41 of 213	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	83.9	19 of 152	87.5%	★★★★☆
2018	96.4	4 of 151	97.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	75.0	37 of 178	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	82.0	38 of 229	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	90.2	12 of 187	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	79.2	13 of 120	89.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Female (2024)91st percentile+4 vs school

Male (2024)85th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)78th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)77th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)76th percentile-7 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2025)91st percentile+9 vs school

Female (2023)90th percentile~ school

Male (2023)82nd percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)82nd percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)79th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

Science60%+24 vs state

English Language Arts58%+14 vs state

Mathematics43%+16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	NM-ASR Science 5th Grade	NM-ASR Science 8th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	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 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 3rd Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 4th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 5th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 6th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 7th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
J Paul Taylor Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	402 W. Court Ave Bldg 2	Las Cruces	88005	Do�a Ana County	J Paul Taylor Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 652-4006	200	16	12.6	25.5%	55 (27.5%)	0 (0.0%)	138 (69.0%)	4 (2.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	74.3	58^th of 345 public elementary schools	83.2%		83.6	54^th of 413 public elementary schools	86.9%	4	52.2	68.4	59.5	61.9	56.5	52.2	52.2	61.9	68.4	58.5	42.9	43.5	47.8	43.5	47.6	43.1	$7,963
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	150 North Alameda Blvd	Las Cruces	88005	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9496	182	17	10.9	100.0%	28 (15.4%)	1 (0.5%)	147 (80.8%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	53.3	122^nd of 345 public elementary schools	64.6%		45.5	195^th of 413 public elementary schools	52.8%	73	30.8			48.4	53.3	38.5				47.1						19.5	$12,022
Mac Arthur Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	655 N 4th St	Las Cruces	88005	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9556	335	29	11.5	100.0%	20 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	313 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8.8	341^st of 345 public elementary schools	1.2%		21.4	326^th of 413 public elementary schools	21.1%	15				14.3	31.1	14.0				19.4		15.6				9.8	$10,671
Alameda Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1325 N. Alameda Blvd	Las Cruces	88005	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9486	331	27	12.4	100.0%	19 (5.7%)	4 (1.2%)	302 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	22.6	276^th of 345 public elementary schools	20.0%		12.9	372^nd of 413 public elementary schools	9.9%	96	30.6			20.9	34.0	25.0				27.3			30.6			13.6	$9,652
Booker T. Washington	Public	PK, KG-5	755 East Chestnut Ave	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9595	361	33	11.1	100.0%	24 (6.6%)	1 (0.3%)	335 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22.3	277^th of 345 public elementary schools	19.7%		13.2	371^st of 413 public elementary schools	10.2%	94	17.8			40.0		28.9				31.8			17.8			13.6	$13,990
Valley View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	915 E California Ave	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9586	343	34	10.0	99.7%	33 (9.6%)	12 (3.5%)	284 (82.8%)	8 (2.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	24.1	266^th of 345 public elementary schools	22.9%		15.8	359^th of 413 public elementary schools	13.1%	93	19.5			19.2	41.5	41.5				32.8		19.5				11.9	$12,275
Hermosa Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1655 East Amador Ave	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9530	408	36	11.3	100.2%	34 (8.3%)	5 (1.2%)	363 (89.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	22.2	278^th of 345 public elementary schools	19.4%		18.5	343^rd of 413 public elementary schools	16.9%	65	20.0			30.9	41.4	38.2				36.9	16.4	12.1	20.0			16.1	$11,668
Loma Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 East Madrid	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9546	450	38	11.8	100.0%	39 (8.7%)	10 (2.2%)	398 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	19.3	301^st of 345 public elementary schools	12.8%		25	307^th of 413 public elementary schools	25.7%	6	19.0			23.3	38.8	36.2				33.3	11.7	16.3	22.4			16.7	$10,870
Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community	Public, Charter	K-5	2211 North Valley Drive	Las Cruces	88007	Do�a Ana County	Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 571-2177	122	12	9.9	100.0%	5 (4.1%)	3 (2.5%)	112 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				42.1	52.4					40.0
Conlee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1701 Boston Dr	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9656	417	35	12.0	99.8%	45 (10.8%)	18 (4.3%)	350 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	46.7	159^th of 345 public elementary schools	53.9%		54.3	152^nd of 413 public elementary schools	63.2%	7	36.2			32.2	54.7	37.3				40.9	20.3	34.0	46.6			33.5	$11,071

Frequently Asked Questions about J Paul Taylor Academy

How many students attend J Paul Taylor Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 200 students attended J Paul Taylor Academy.

What is the racial makeup of J Paul Taylor Academy?

Students at J Paul Taylor Academy are 69% Hispanic, 28% White, 2% Asian.

What district is J Paul Taylor Academy in?

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Is J Paul Taylor Academy a good school?

J Paul Taylor Academy ranks 58^th of 345 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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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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