Taos Municipal Charter (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

1303 Paseo Del Canon East
Taos, NM 87571

Top 20%

Serving 211 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Taos Municipal Charter ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 211 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: Top 20% in NM
: 40-44% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Taos Municipal Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

School Overview

Taos Municipal Charter's student population of 211 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 35% over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Taos Municipal Charter
Kind	20
1	20
2	23
3	23
4	26
5	26
6	25
7	26
8	22

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Total Students

211 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Taos Municipal Charter
2023	218
2022	218
2021	216
2020	213
2019	213
2018	212
2017	212
2016	211
2015	213
2014	215
2013	213
2012	212
2011	202
2010	203
2009	203
2008	204
2007	199
2006	197
2005	188
2004	190
2003	213

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Taos Municipal Charter
2023	17
2022	18
2021	16
2020	14
2019	14
2018	14
2017	14
2016	14
2015	14
2014	15
2013	13
2012	14
2011	14
2010	14
2009	15
2008	13
2007	13
2006	14
2005	14
2004	14
2003	15

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Year Founded

1999

School Mascot

Pathfinders

School Rankings

Taos Municipal Charter ranks within the top 20% of all 796 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Taos Municipal Charter is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NM)

#97 out of 796 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Taos Municipal Charter
2023	#97
2022	#100
2019	#49
2018	#26
2017	#38
2016	#51
2015	#39
2014	#17
2013	#18
2012	#18
2011	#7

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40-44%

24%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Taos Municipal Charter	New Mexico	Taos School District
2023	42%	24%	26%
2022	47%	24%	22%
2019	42%	21%	19%
2018	47%	22%
2017	42%	21%	16%
2016	47%	21%	16%
2015	47%	18%	14%
2014	77%	41%	31%
2013	82%	42%	37%
2012	77%	43%	40%
2011	82%	42%	34%

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50-54%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Taos Municipal Charter	New Mexico	Taos School District
2022	52%	34%	38%
2019	62%	33%	33%
2017	62%	30%	30%
2016	52%	28%	28%
2015	52%	27%	30%
2014	77%	49%	42%
2013	77%	51%	49%
2012	82%	51%	50%
2011	87%	50%	46%
2010	82%	53%	47%

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60-69%

33%

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Taos Municipal Charter	New Mexico	Taos School District
2023	13:1	14:1	12:1
2022	12:1	14:1	12:1
2021	14:1	14:1	13:1
2020	15:1	15:1	14:1
2019	15:1	15:1	14:1
2018	15:1	16:1	14:1
2017	15:1	15:1	14:1
2016	15:1	15:1	14:1
2015	15:1	15:1	14:1
2014	15:1	15:1	14:1
2013	16:1	15:1	14:1
2012	15:1	15:1	14:1
2011	15:1	15:1	14:1
2010	14:1	15:1	14:1
2009	14:1	14:1	15:1
2008	16:1	14:1	17:1
2007	15:1	15:1	15:1
2006	14:1	14:1	14:1
2005	13:1	15:1	14:1
2004	14:1	15:1	15:1
2003	14:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Taos Municipal Charter	New Mexico	Taos School District
2023	1%	12%	7%
2022	2%	12%	6%
2021	1%	12%	6%
2020	2%	12%	7%
2019	2%	12%	7%
2018	1%	13%	8%
2017	1%	13%	8%
2016	1%	10%	7%
2015	3%	10%	8%
2014	5%	10%	6%
2013	4%	11%	5%
2012	2%	11%	7%
2011	3%	13%	7%
2010	5%	13%	7%
2009	8%	13%	8%
2008	7%	11%	8%
2007	6%	11%	8%
2006	8%	14%	8%
2005	8%	12%	8%
2004	7%	14%	7%
2003	7%	15%	6%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Taos Municipal Charter	New Mexico	Taos School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%	3%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%	1%
2010	3%	1%	1%
2009	3%	1%	1%
2008	4%	1%	1%
2007	6%	1%	1%
2006	6%	1%	1%
2005	5%	1%	1%
2004	4%	1%	1%
2003	4%	1%
2002	3%	1%

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Hispanic

61%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Taos Municipal Charter	New Mexico	Taos School District
2023	59%	62%	72%
2022	55%	62%	71%
2021	57%	62%	71%
2020	62%	60%	69%
2019	62%	60%	69%
2018	59%	60%	69%
2017	59%	60%	69%
2016	60%	61%	71%
2015	56%	61%	68%
2014	47%	61%	66%
2013	47%	60%	45%
2012	41%	59%	63%
2011	40%	58%	72%
2010	40%	58%	73%
2009	38%	55%	72%
2008	35%	56%	72%
2007	31%	55%	71%
2006	28%	53%	70%
2005	25%	53%	71%
2004	21%	51%	71%
2003	22%	50%	71%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Taos Municipal Charter	New Mexico	Taos School District
2023	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%

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White

33%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Taos Municipal Charter	New Mexico	Taos School District
2023	37%	21%	19%
2022	40%	21%	20%
2021	39%	21%	20%
2020	31%	23%	21%
2019	31%	23%	21%
2018	35%	22%	22%
2017	35%	22%	22%
2016	35%	24%	21%
2015	39%	24%	22%
2014	47%	25%	25%
2013	45%	25%	32%
2012	53%	26%	28%
2011	53%	25%	19%
2010	52%	25%	18%
2009	51%	28%	18%
2008	53%	29%	18%
2007	56%	30%	19%
2006	57%	30%	21%
2005	61%	32%	19%
2004	66%	32%	21%
2003	65%	32%	23%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Taos Municipal Charter	New Mexico	Taos School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	2%	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%	1%
2020	4%	2%	1%
2019	4%	2%	1%
2018	5%	2%	1%
2017	5%	2%	1%
2016	4%	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%	4%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Taos Municipal Charter	New Mexico	Taos School District
2023	0.52	0.56	0.44
2022	0.54	0.56	0.46
2021	0.53	0.56	0.46
2020	0.52	0.58	0.48
2019	0.52	0.58	0.48
2018	0.53	0.58	0.47
2017	0.53	0.58	0.47
2016	0.52	0.57	0.46
2015	0.54	0.57	0.47
2014	0.57	0.56	0.50
2013	0.58	0.57	0.52
2012	0.56	0.58	0.53
2011	0.56	0.59	0.45
2010	0.57	0.59	0.44
2009	0.60	0.61	0.44
2008	0.60	0.60	0.44
2007	0.59	0.60	0.46
2006	0.59	0.62	0.47
2005	0.56	0.61	0.46
2004	0.52	0.62	0.45
2003	0.52	0.63	0.45

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

25%

74%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Taos Municipal Charter	New Mexico	Taos School District
2023	43%	75%	91%
2022	39%	74%	91%
2021	39%	73%	91%
2020	49%	70%	82%
2019	49%	70%	82%
2018	48%	69%	81%
2017	48%	69%	81%
2016	46%	67%	83%
2015	36%	57%	68%
2014	38%	61%	56%
2013	41%	62%	57%
2012	44%	62%	91%
2011	40%	62%	91%
2010	42%	57%	92%
2009	37%	56%	93%
2008	32%	54%	92%
2007	30%	54%	94%
2006	31%	47%	45%
2005	41%	48%	46%
2004	46%	47%	83%
2003	15%	46%	79%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Taos Municipal Charter	New Mexico	Taos School District
2023	10%	1%	2%
2022	8%	1%	1%
2021	13%	2%	2%
2020	9%	3%	5%
2019	9%	3%	5%
2018	5%	3%	3%
2017	5%	3%	3%
2016	6%	4%	3%
2015	14%	6%	4%
2014	12%	6%	11%
2013	13%	6%	12%
2012	12%	6%	2%
2011	12%	6%	1%
2010	9%	7%	1%
2009	13%	6%	2%
2007	17%	6%	1%
2006	17%	8%	4%
2005	12%	10%	3%
2004	12%	9%	4%
2003	7%	10%	3%
2002	7%	9%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Taos School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Pathfinders

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Taos Municipal Charter's ranking?

Taos Municipal Charter is ranked #97 out of 796 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico.

What schools are Taos Municipal Charter often compared to?

Taos Municipal Charteris often viewed alongside schools like Anansi Charter School, Taos Academy, Ranchos De Taos Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% NM state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% NM state average).

How many students attend Taos Municipal Charter?

211 students attend Taos Municipal Charter.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Taos Municipal Charter students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Taos Municipal Charter?

Taos Municipal Charter has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What grades does Taos Municipal Charter offer ?

Taos Municipal Charter offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Taos Municipal Charter part of?

Taos Municipal Charter is part of Taos School District.

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