| Index | Taos | New Mexico | National |
| Average Test Scores | 27% | 27% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 667 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 163 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 55 | 7,963 |
| Index | Taos | New Mexico | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.0% | 81.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.1% | 80.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 67.4% | 58.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 41.2% | 34.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 33.2% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 14.2% | 11.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.6% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Taos. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Taos, NM schools is 27%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Taos, NM, an average of 88.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Arroyo Seco, NM | 2,311 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Peñasco, NM | 648 | 25% | 47.6% |
| Ranchos de Taos, NM | 2,086 | 20% | 59.4% |
| Taos, NM | 5,950 | 27% | 44.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hidden Valley Lake, CA | 5,948 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Slaton, TX | 5,953 | 41% | 15.3% |
| Geneva, OH | 5,947 | 65% | 35.9% |
| Southold, NY | 5,946 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Kingston, TN | 5,946 | 41% | 15.4% |
| Taos, NM | 5,950 | 27% | 44.4% |
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