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Penasco Elementary

13 School Rd, Penasco, NM 87553

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
127
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Penasco
Taos County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 439 New Mexico elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores22% proficient in math & reading
39thpercentile
Equity15% of low-income students proficient
35thpercentile
Attendance55% chronically absent
23rdpercentile
Class size17.9 students per teacher
7thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New Mexico elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Penasco Elementary

Penasco Elementary is a public elementary school in Penasco, New Mexico, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Penasco. The school is located in a remote rural area in Taos County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 127 students were enrolled, with about 17.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New Mexico elementary school (12.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 439 New Mexico elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

13 School Rd
Penasco, NM 87553
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
127 students
Students per teacher
17.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Penasco
County
Taos County
NCES school ID
350204000480

Schools near Penasco Elementary

All 3 schools in Penasco →

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.