Is Penasco High a good school?

Penasco High ranks 44 th of 170 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Penasco High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 76 students attended Penasco High.

What is the racial makeup of Penasco High?

Students at Penasco High are 86% Hispanic, 11% American Indian, 4% White.

What schools feed into Penasco High?

Penasco High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Penasco Elementary Middle : Penasco Middle

Penasco High School in Penasco NM

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Penasco High:

SchoolDigger ranks Penasco High 44^th of 170 New Mexico public high schools. (See Penasco High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Penasco Independent Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Penasco Independent Schools 59^th of 117 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Penasco High

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Rank History for all students at Penasco High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	34.60	86^th	129	33.3%
2006	39.83	83^rd	134	38.1%
2007	43.96	86^th	150	42.7%
2008	38.44	92^nd	146	37.0%
2009	40.34	88^th	151	41.7%
2010	53.80	69^th	154	55.2%
2011	26.41	121^st	157	22.9%
2012	58.61	62^nd	163	62.0%
2013	47.74	95^th	177	46.3%
2014	46.77	106^th	198	46.5%
2015	36.00	108^th	193	44.0%
2016	35.08	110^th	185	40.5%
2017	17.65	142^nd	158	10.1%
2018	28.50	117^th	182	35.7%
2019	60.09	56^th	181	69.1%
2022	19.77	131^st	177	26.0%
2023	67.18	44^th	170	74.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Penasco High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	95.51	3^rd	62	95.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Penasco High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	35.69	93^rd	164	43.3%
2019	72.46	29^th	161	82.0%
2022	23.85	102^nd	154	33.8%
2023	72.37	24^th	157	84.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Penasco High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	52.51	62^nd	145	57.2%
2019	81.42	17^th	144	88.2%
2022	7.83	156^th	157	0.6%
2023	60.54	43^rd	143	69.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Penasco High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	73.66	33^rd	151	78.1%
2022	24.94	128^th	159	19.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Penasco High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	31.21	85^th	133	36.1%
2019	75.13	30^th	139	78.4%
2023	70.70	29^th	132	78.0%

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Rank History for Native American students at Penasco High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	73.87	10^th	44	77.3%

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Rank History for White students at Penasco High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.75	45^th	157	71.3%

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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	17	1	244	1	n/a	n/a	263
1991	17	0	212	3	n/a	n/a	232
1992	22	0	216	4	n/a	n/a	242
1993	25	0	222	6	n/a	n/a	253
1994	16	0	216	13	n/a	n/a	245
1995	20	1	205	8	n/a	n/a	234
1996	20	1	205	8	n/a	n/a	234
1997	27	0	218	9	n/a	n/a	254
1998	25	0	204	12	n/a	n/a	241
1999	20	0	188	9	n/a	n/a	217
2000	15	0	188	14	n/a	n/a	217
2001	16	0	158	11	n/a	n/a	185
2002	12	2	168	9	n/a	n/a	191
2003	12	2	168	9	n/a	n/a	191
2004	9	0	164	10	n/a	n/a	183
2005	5	0	176	11	n/a	n/a	192
2006	5	0	187	9	n/a	n/a	201
2007	4	0	175	14	n/a	n/a	193
2008	7	0	182	14	n/a	n/a	203
2009	5	0	171	13	n/a	n/a	189
2010	3	0	156	8	0	0	167
2011	4	0	157	7	0	0	168
2012	4	0	141	3	0	0	148
2013	3	0	130	7	0	0	140
2014	1	0	127	7	0	0	135
2015	3	1	110	6	0	0	120
2016	2	1	106	4	0	0	113
2017	10	1	87	6	0	1	105
2018	15	0	74	8	0	1	98
2019	7	0	87	13	0	1	108
2020	4	0	88	15	0	1	108
2021	4	0	83	15	0	0	102
2022	4	0	85	8	0	0	97
2023	3	0	65	8	0	0	76

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Penasco High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	263	15.4	17.0	n/a
1991	232	15.4	15.0	n/a
1992	242	14.9	16.2	n/a
1993	253	14.3	17.7	n/a
1994	245	15.5	15.8	n/a
1995	234	14.6	16.0	n/a
1996	234	14.6	16.0	n/a
1997	254	14.5	17.5	n/a
1998	241	13.8	17.5	n/a
1999	217	14.3	15.2	81.1
2000	217	13.4	16.2	71
2001	185	14.7	12.6	65.9
2002	191	14.1	13.5	69.6
2003	191	14.1	13.5	69.6
2004	183	14.0	13.1	69.4
2005	192	16.0	12.0	78.6
2006	201	15.2	13.2	80.6
2007	193	11.8	16.4	81.3
2008	203	14.6	13.9	79.3
2009	189	13.6	13.9	75.7
2010	167	14.4	11.5	87.4
2011	168	11.7	14.3	81.5
2012	148	12.0	12.3	79.1
2013	140	10.4	13.4	72.9
2014	135	9.7	13.8	74.1
2015	120	12.0	10.0	90.8
2016	113	12.0	9.4	97.3
2017	105	10.3	10.1	97.1
2018	98	10.3	9.5	96.9
2019	108	12.8	8.3	100
2020	108	9.9	10.8	100
2021	102	8.5	11.9	100
2022	97	4.2	22.6	100
2023	76	5.4	14.0	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Penasco High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	263	15.4	17.0	n/a
1991	232	15.4	15.0	n/a
1992	242	14.9	16.2	n/a
1993	253	14.3	17.7	n/a
1994	245	15.5	15.8	n/a
1995	234	14.6	16.0	n/a
1996	234	14.6	16.0	n/a
1997	254	14.5	17.5	n/a
1998	241	13.8	17.5	n/a
1999	217	14.3	15.2	81.1
2000	217	13.4	16.2	71
2001	185	14.7	12.6	65.9
2002	191	14.1	13.5	69.6
2003	191	14.1	13.5	69.6
2004	183	14.0	13.1	69.4
2005	192	16.0	12.0	78.6
2006	201	15.2	13.2	80.6
2007	193	11.8	16.4	81.3
2008	203	14.6	13.9	79.3
2009	189	13.6	13.9	75.7
2010	167	14.4	11.5	87.4
2011	168	11.7	14.3	81.5
2012	148	12.0	12.3	79.1
2013	140	10.4	13.4	72.9
2014	135	9.7	13.8	74.1
2015	120	12.0	10.0	90.8
2016	113	12.0	9.4	97.3
2017	105	10.3	10.1	97.1
2018	98	10.3	9.5	96.9
2019	108	12.8	8.3	100
2020	108	9.9	10.8	100
2021	102	8.5	11.9	100
2022	97	4.2	22.6	100
2023	76	5.4	14.0	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Penasco High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$17,459

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Penasco High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 56^th of 181 High schools	Ranks 44^th of 170 High schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Language Arts (Penasco High)	56	21.7	34.3%
11th Grade Language Arts (Penasco Independent Schools)	56	21.7	34.3%
11th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	40	33.1	6.9%
11th Grade Science (Penasco High)	37	21.7	15.3%
11th Grade Science (Penasco Independent Schools)	37	21.7	15.3%
11th Grade Science (New Mexico)	25	40.2	15.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	108	76	29.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	13	8	38.5%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	87	65	25.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	7	3	57.1%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NM Combined Language Arts (2023)	NM Combined Mathematics (2023)	NM Combined Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM Combined Language Arts All Grades	NM Combined Mathematics All Grades	NM Combined Science All Grades	Total
Penasco High	Public	9-12	13 School Rd	Penasco	87553	Taos County	Penasco Independent Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 587-2230	76	5	14.0	100.0%	3 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.2	44^th of 170 public high schools	74.1%		19.8	131^st of 177 public high schools	26.0%	87	32.0		63.0	$17,459
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	77	10	8.1	100.0%	14 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (54.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			23.0
Taos Academy	Public, Charter	5-12	110 Paseo Del Canon W	Taos	87571	Taos County	Taos Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 751-3109	274	22	12.4	50.0%	83 (30.3%)	4 (1.5%)	174 (63.5%)	3 (1.1%)	9 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	73.6	40^th of 170 public high schools	76.5%		65	45^th of 177 public high schools	74.6%	5	54.0	27.0	51.0	$10,859
Taos High	Public	9-12	134 Cervantes	Taos	87571	Taos County	Taos Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 758-5202	758	48	15.7	100.0%	150 (19.8%)	3 (0.4%)	529 (69.8%)	5 (0.7%)	52 (6.9%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.2%)	55.6	59^th of 170 public high schools	65.3%		49.3	64^th of 177 public high schools	63.8%	5	38.0	16.0	52.0	$9,644
Chrysalis Alternative	Public	7-12	134 Cervantes	Taos	87571	Taos County	Taos Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 758-5202	0	0	11.0		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 Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 758-5202	21	1	42.0	100.0%	6 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (38.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$2,020

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