Taos Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Taos, New Mexico 87571 · Taos Academy
#13 of 156 high schools in New Mexico
#6345 of 16,910 nationally
About Taos Academy
Taos Academy is a charter high located in Taos, in the Taos Academy school district of New Mexico, United States. It caters for Grades 5–12. In 2025 it enrolled 251 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 13th of 156 ranked high schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (76th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (46th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 251.
There are 8 schools in Taos; Taos Academy ranks 1st of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
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 Taos Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Taos Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Vista Grande High School
Taos · Charter high · Grades 9–12
69 students · 913 m away
Taos Middle
Taos · Public middle · Grades 6–8
337 students · 924 m away
Taos International School
Taos · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
179 students · 1.3 km away
Taos Integrated School of Arts
Taos · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
215 students · 1.9 km away
Taos High
Taos · Public high · Grades 9–12
749 students · 1.9 km away
Taos Municipal Charter
Taos · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
216 students · 2.5 km away
Ranchos de Taos Elementary
Ranchos de Taos · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
225 students · 2.9 km away
Enos Garcia Elementary
Taos · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
348 students · 3.4 km away
Anansi Charter School
El Prado · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
198 students · 14 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Taos Academy a good school?
Taos Academy has a Success Index (US) of 57.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #13 of 156 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 Taos Academy rank in New Mexico?
Taos Academy ranks #13 of 156 high schools in New Mexico and #6345 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Taos Academy?
Taos Academy had 251 students in 2025.
Is Taos Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Taos Academy is classified as a high covering Grades 5–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Taos Academy?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Taos Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.