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Taos County

New Mexico · Public K-12

23 public schools serving approximately 3,855 students, in a county of 34,543 residents.

Schools
23
10 districts
Enrollment
3,855
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,950
Above New Mexico avg
Free/reduced lunch
91.1%
Above New Mexico avg
Elementary
12
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
7
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
TAOS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
2,267 students · 10 districts in Taos County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Taos County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
56%
Hispanic
51%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
23%
Native American
7%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
20%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
1%
Native American
8%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
38.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.6%
civilian labor
Median age
53
15.6% under 18

All schools (23)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
TAOS HIGHTaosHigh09-12758·
ENOS GARCIA ELEMENTARYTaosElementaryPK-05375·
TAOS MIDDLETaosMiddle06-08326·
TAOS ACADEMYTaosHigh05-12274·
RANCHOS DE TAOS ELEMENTARYRanchos De TaosElementaryPK-05272·
TAOS MUNICIPAL CHARTERTaosElementaryKG-08218·
TAOS INTEGRATED SCHOOL OF ARTSTaosElementaryKG-08206·
ANANSI CHARTER SCHOOLEl PradoElementaryKG-08195·
TAOS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLTaosElementaryKG-08177·
PENASCO ELEMENTARYPenascoElementaryPK-05136·
ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARYQuestaElementaryPK-03111·
Taos Day SchoolTaosElementaryKG-08104·
ARROYO DEL NORTE ELEMENTARYArroyo SecoElementaryKG-05102·
QUESTA HIGHQuestaHigh09-12100·
RED RIVER VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOLRed RiverElementaryPK-0881·
VISTA GRANDE HIGH SCHOOLTaosHigh09-1277·
PENASCO HIGHPenascoHigh09-1276·
PENASCO MIDDLEPenascoMiddle06-0872·
ALTA VISTA INTERMEDIATEQuestaMiddle04-0659·
ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITYQuestaElementaryKG-0859·
QUESTA JR HIGHQuestaMiddle07-0856·
TAOS CYBER MAGNETTaosHigh09-1221·
CHRYSALIS ALTERNATIVETaosHigh07-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Taos County?
There are 23 public K-12 schools in Taos County, New Mexico, with a combined enrollment of about 3,855.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Taos County?
The county's public school system includes 12 elementary, 4 middle, 7 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Taos County?
TAOS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Taos County, serving approximately 2,267 students. The county contains 10 school districts overall.
What is the population of Taos County?
Taos County, New Mexico has a population of approximately 34,543, with a median age of 53. About 15.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Taos County?
Median household income in Taos County is $58,950, above the New Mexico average of $57,493. About 12.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Taos County?
Approximately 38.5% of adults 25 and older in Taos County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Taos County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 91.1% of students in Taos County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the New Mexico county average of 77.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Taos County schools?
Across Taos County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Taos County?
Taos County residents are approximately 56% White, 51% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 23% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Taos County is owner-occupied?
Taos County has about 21,250 housing units, of which roughly 77.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data