J Paul Taylor Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Las Cruces, New Mexico 88005 · J Paul Taylor Academy
#46 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico
#25751 of 50,301 nationally
About J Paul Taylor Academy
J Paul Taylor Academy is a charter elementary located in Las Cruces, in the J Paul Taylor Academy school district of New Mexico, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 200 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 46th of 416 ranked elementary schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (85th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 200.
There are 44 schools in Las Cruces; J Paul Taylor Academy ranks 3rd of 42 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)25.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for J Paul Taylor Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 25.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near J Paul Taylor Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Alma D'arte Charter
Las Cruces · Charter high · Grades 9–12
63 students · 122 m away
Central Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
182 students · 474 m away
New America School - Las Cruces
Las Cruces · Charter high · Grades 9–12
225 students · 733 m away
Mac Arthur Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
335 students · 874 m away
Alameda Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
331 students · 933 m away
Booker T. Washington
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
361 students · 1.4 km away
Valley View Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
343 students · 2.1 km away
Hermosa Heights Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
408 students · 2.1 km away
Mayfield High
Las Cruces · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,327 students · 2.3 km away
Sierra Middle
Las Cruces · Public middle · Grades 6–8
698 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Charter elementary schools in New Mexico with a comparable Enrollment.
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198 students
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203 students
Sidney Gutierrez Middle
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196 students
Taos Integrated School of Arts
Taos · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
215 students
Taos Municipal Charter
Taos · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
216 students
Montessori of the Rio Grande
Albuquerque · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
219 students
Frequently asked questions
Is J Paul Taylor Academy a good school?
J Paul Taylor Academy has a Success Index (US) of 49.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #46 of 416 in New Mexico. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does J Paul Taylor Academy rank in New Mexico?
J Paul Taylor Academy ranks #46 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico and #25751 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend J Paul Taylor Academy?
J Paul Taylor Academy had 200 students in 2025.
Is J Paul Taylor Academy a elementary school or a high school?
J Paul Taylor Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near J Paul Taylor Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of J Paul Taylor Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.