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Ranchos De Taos Elementary

Q: Is Ranchos De Taos Elementary a good school?

Ranchos De Taos Elementary ranks 258 th of 346 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Ranchos De Taos Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 225 students attended Ranchos De Taos Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Ranchos De Taos Elementary?

Students at Ranchos De Taos Elementary are 87% Hispanic, 8% White, 5% American Indian.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

258^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 346 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Better than 25% of New Mexico elementary schools

Summary

Ranchos De Taos Elementary is a PK–5 school in Ranchos De Taos, New Mexico, serving 225 students in the Taos Municipal Schools district, with a favorable 10:1 student-teacher ratio and 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Math is the clearest bright spot. In 2025–26, all-grades math proficiency was 27.5% (NM Combined) and 28.21% (NM-MSSA), above both the district and the state — and above nearby Enos Garcia Elementary (14.09%) and Taos International School (11.32%), and close to Arroyo Del Norte Elementary (27.91%). Third-grade math, at 31.71%, also beat district and state. Language arts and science are the weak points: all-grades ELA was 30% (NM Combined) / 29.91% (NM-MSSA), below district and state, and science was under 20%. In ELA, the school trailed Anansi Charter School (65.89%), Taos Integrated School Of Arts (54.03%), Taos Municipal Charter (55.41%), Arroyo Del Norte Elementary, Enos Garcia Elementary, Penasco Elementary, and Dixon Elementary. Fifth-grade ELA and science were especially weak, which matters for middle-school readiness.

Overall, the school ranked 258th of 346 schools in 2025–26 — 25th percentile, 1 star — down from 36th percentile the year before, and the lowest percentile among nearby schools with 2025–26 rank data. The district itself ranks 42nd of 87 statewide (52nd percentile). Although several nearby schools share the same high poverty rate and Ranchos De Taos has a smaller-than-typical class size, some of those schools still post stronger ELA or math results, so those factors alone do not explain the outcomes. One genuine success worth noting: English learner students reached the 75th and 86th percentiles in 2023–24 and 2022–23 (4-star results), though an earlier year came in at the 19th percentile, so consistency is not yet established. Strengthening literacy and science will be central to raising overall performance.

225

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,003

Per pupil spending ?

47.1%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2024-25)

All students in New Mexico receive free school meals.

200 Ranchos Elementary Rd
Ranchos De Taos, NM 87557

(575) 758-5202

District: Taos Municipal Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.7%

White:

7.6%

American Indian:

4.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 47th percentile in 2015 → 25th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (29% vs 36% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2015

!English Language Arts scores 15 pts below the New Mexico average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg34%

New Mexico avg36%

258^th of 346

New Mexico public elementary schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 32% (2016) to bottom 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Taos Municipal Schools

42^nd of 87Taos Municipal Schools 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	26.6	258 of 346	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.7	222 of 345	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.2	258 of 413	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.4	283 of 435	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.9	267 of 420	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.8	313 of 396	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.2	363 of 383	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	23.4	300 of 374	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	32.6	280 of 410	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.2	224 of 421	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	17.0	402 of 442	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	22.6	342 of 412	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.0	298 of 398	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.4	257 of 402	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	28.0	326 of 419	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.0	286 of 411	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.3	146 of 405	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.9	91 of 398	77.1%	★★★★☆
2006	51.7	175 of 390	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	54.7	156 of 389	59.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	73.1	55 of 223	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	88.8	27 of 191	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	27.6	164 of 203	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	39.7	202 of 398	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.0	267 of 390	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.3	249 of 395	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.6	263 of 343	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.3	317 of 339	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	26.7	212 of 273	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.1	170 of 255	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.4	217 of 384	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.3	225 of 395	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.2	220 of 389	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.1	272 of 320	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.6	320 of 329	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	31.5	210 of 325	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.7	204 of 356	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.4	255 of 426	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.9	214 of 410	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.8	270 of 361	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.3	335 of 356	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	26.8	194 of 251	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.8	304 of 397	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.4	286 of 414	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.1	212 of 392	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	17.7	303 of 337	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.5	325 of 333	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	53.0	47 of 132	64.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	26.4	234 of 304	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.5	215 of 304	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.1	214 of 339	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.4	284 of 413	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.6	107 of 325	67.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)75th percentile+38 vs school

Special Education (2022)64th percentile+28 vs school

Female (2024)49th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)35th percentile~ school

White (2026)23rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)23rd percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)22nd percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts30%-15 vs state

Mathematics28%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NM-ASR Science (2026)			NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2026)							NM-MSSA Mathematics (2026)							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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 8th 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 Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 758-5202	225	22	10.0	47.1%	17 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	195 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	26.6	258^th of 346 public elementary schools	25.4%		29.7	222^nd of 345 public elementary schools	35.7%	36	< 20%		< 20%	26.8	42.4	23.3				29.9	31.7	< 20%	32.6				28.2	$12,003
Taos International School	Public, Charter	K-8	118 Este Es Road	Taos	87571	Taos County	Taos International School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 751-7115	179	17	10.8	36.9%	12 (6.7%)	3 (1.7%)	156 (87.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.7%)	33.3	224^th of 346 public elementary schools	35.3%					(n/a)	23.3		25.0			40.0	38.9			27.9							11.3	$13,101
Taos Municipal Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	1303 Paseo Del Canon East	Taos	87571	Taos County	Taos Municipal Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 751-7222	216	17	12.6	23.1%	66 (30.6%)	2 (0.9%)	131 (60.6%)	4 (1.9%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	59	107^th of 346 public elementary schools	69.1%		65.9	86^th of 345 public elementary schools	75.1%	21		51.9	35.3	33.3	59.1	41.7	73.1	64.0	59.3	55.4				42.3	32.0		24.3	$8,687
Taos Integrated School Of Arts	Public, Charter	K-8	118 Toalne Street	Taos	87571	Taos County	Taos Integrated School Of Arts	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 758-7755	215	18	11.7	40.0%	75 (34.9%)	2 (0.9%)	107 (49.8%)	1 (0.5%)	21 (9.8%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.7%)	73.7	60^th of 346 public elementary schools	82.7%		67.6	81^st of 345 public elementary schools	76.5%	21	50.0	40.9	45.2	50.0		60.0	70.0	57.1	61.9	54.9	40.0		55.0	35.0		52.4	38.5	$9,341
Enos Garcia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	305 Don Fernando	Taos	87571	Taos County	Taos Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 758-5202	348	34	10.3	46.0%	21 (6.0%)	2 (0.6%)	308 (88.5%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	34.8	218^th of 346 public elementary schools	37.0%		23.5	269^th of 345 public elementary schools	22.0%	51	20.8			47.7	47.1	45.3				46.6	< 20%	< 20%	18.9				13.5	$10,374
Taos Day School	Public	K-8	200 Rotten Tree Rd	Taos	87571	Taos County	Taos Day School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(575) 758-3652	101	4	25.2	—	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Anansi Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	57 Nm 230	El Prado	87529	Taos County	Taos Municipal Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 758-5202	198	17	11.7	17.7%	96 (48.5%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (37.9%)	5 (2.5%)	9 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.6%)	77.7	52^nd of 346 public elementary schools	85.0%		85.1	36^th of 345 public elementary schools	89.6%	16	65.2	57.1	61.4	56.5	61.9	69.6	50.0	84.2	76.2	65.9		38.1	73.9	36.4	52.6	42.9	44.2	$8,803
Arroyo Del Norte Elementary	Public	K-5	405 Hondo Seco Rd	Arroyo Seco	87514	Taos County	Taos Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 758-5202	99	11	9.3	36.4%	18 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (75.8%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)								(n/a)					73.3					48.8							27.9	$9,917
Penasco Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13 School Rd	Penasco	87553	Taos County	Penasco Independent Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 587-2230	127	7	17.8	33.9%	6 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (87.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	50.7	147^th of 346 public elementary schools	57.5%		56.3	112^th of 345 public elementary schools	67.5%	35				63.6	40.0	47.1				47.9							24.0	$14,409
Dixon Elementary	Public	K-6	220 New Mexico Highway 75	Dixon	87532	Rio Arriba County	Espanola Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 579-4325	50	5	10.5	48.0%	7 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (74.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.0%)								(n/a)										44.1							38.2	$12,218

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