The school report cards are in and it’s clear now how schools in our local region are doing on their proficiencies. This monitoring and reporting system is run by the New Mexico Public Education Department. They work closely with educators, communities, and families to ensure parents have a clear view of how their child’s school is performing year by year.
The Red River Valley Charter School, Questa High School, and Taos Academy were listed as Spotlight Schools! Spotlight Schools have an overall index score in the top 25 percent of schools in New Mexico. Additionally, Questa High School’s graduation rate has increased by 1.8 percent. Questa’s students were also rated at 85.2 percent for college and career readiness. Red River Valley Charter School’s overall attendance rate is listed at 83.1 percent. The students’ overall reading proficiency is rated at 50 percent. Taos Academy’s graduation rate has increased by 1.7 percent and students there are reading in the 59th percentile.
A list of all northern New Mexico school report cards are listed as follows:
Red River Valley Charter School
LINK: nmvistas.org/Red_River_Valley_Charter_School/Red_River_Valley_Charter_School
Overview
Grades served: PK-8
Red River Valley Charter School (RRVCS) is rated a Spotlight School for the 2023-24 School Year. This school has an overall index score above the 75th percentile and is among the highest-performing schools. Math proficiency is 10 percent, reading proficiency is 50 percent, and science proficiency is 23 percent. The median growth of students in math compared to their peers across the state who had similar scores of previous tests is 57th percentile. The median growth of students in reading compared to their peers across the state who had similar scores of previous tests is 65th percentile. RRVCS is a public charter school and is accepting applications for the 2025-26 school year, through April 10. The new student lottery for available seats will take place on April 23, 2025.
Questa High School
LINK: nmvistas.org/Questa_Independent_Schools/Questa_High
Overview
Grades served: 9-12
Questa High School is rated a Spotlight School for the 2023-24 school year. This school has an overall index score above the 75th percentile and is among the highest-performing schools.
The median growth of students graduating high school has increased by 1.8 percent and 85.2 percent of students participated in overall college and career readiness. 72.9 percent of students regularly attend school. The total number of students enrolled between grades 9 through 12 are 104.
Questa Jr. High School
LINK: https://nmvistas.org/Questa_Independent_Schools/Questa_Jr_High
Overview
Grades served: 7-8
Questa Jr. High School is rated a Spotlight School for the 2023-24 school year. This school has an overall index score above the 75th percentile and is among the highest-performing schools.
Math proficiency is 15 percent. Reading proficiency is 48 percent. Science proficiency is 46 percent. The median growth of students in math compared to their peers who had similar scores on previous tests is 71st and the median growth of students in reading compared to their peers who had similar scores on previous tests is 60th. The overall regular attendance rate is 80.9 percent.
Alta Vista Elementary & Intermediate School
LINK: nmvistas.org/Questa_Independent_Schools/Alta_Vista_Intermediate
Overview
Grades served: 4-6
Math proficiency is less than 5 percent. Reading proficiency is 20 percent. Science proficiency is less than 20 percent. The median growth of students in math compared to their peers who had similar scores on previous tests is 35th and the median growth of students in reading compared to their peers who had similar scores on previous tests is 48th. The overall regular attendance rate is 75 percent.
Alta Vista Elementary School
LINK: nmvistas.org/Questa_Independent_Schools/Alta_Vista_Elemtentary
Overview
Grades served: PK-4
As of print time, this data was not yet available for an overview.
Roots and Wings School Report Card
The Roots and Wings School Report Card is available online at nmvistas.org/Roots_And_Wings_Community
Overview
Total Enrollment: 53
Reading proficiency is 36 percent and science proficiency is 36 percent. The median growth of students in math compared to their peers who had similar scores on previous tests is listed at 35th percentile and reading growth is listed at 69 percentile.
Taos Integrated School of the Arts
LINK: https://nmvistas.org/Taos_Integrated_School_Of_The_Arts
Overview
Total Enrollment: 204
Math proficiency is 33 percent and reading proficiency is 46 percent, with science at 47 percent proficiency. The median growth of students in math compared to their peers who had similar schools on previous tests is in the 56th percentile. The median growth of students in reading compared to their peers who had similar scores on previous tests is in the 59th percentile.
Taos International Charter School
LINK: https://nmvistas.org/Taos_International_School
Overview
Grades served: K-8
Taos International Charter School is rated a Traditional School for the 2023-24 school year. Math proficiency is 11 percent, reading proficiency is 25 percent and science proficiency is 26 percent. The median growth of students in math compared to their peers across the state who had similar scores of previous tests is 65th percentile. The median growth of students in reading compared to their peers across the state who had similar scores of previous tests is 55th percentile.
Vista Grande High School
LINK: https://nmvistas.org/Vista_Grande_High_School
Overview
Grades served: 9-12
Vista Grande High School has an ESSA School Designation for CSI: Grad Rate for the 2023-24 School Year. VGHS is also a Community School and an Innovation Zone School for the 2023-24 School Year. Vista Grande High School is a state public charter school.
Math proficiency is less than or equal to 20 percent, reading proficiency is 33 percent, and science proficiency is 53 percent.
VGHS is accepting applications for the 2025-26 school year. For the 2024-25 school year and beyond, VGHS is under the leadership of the new School Director Jim Smith. Under his leadership, VGHS is working to strengthen their focus on five specific pillars to best meet students where they’re at: 1) small class sizes (average of 20 students per class); 2) school-wide focus on social and emotional learning; 3) structured approach to dual-enrollment classes at UNM-Taos; 4) structured approach to students participating in our work-based learning opportunities; and, 5) focus on outdoor learning.
Taos Academy Charter School
LINK: https://nmvistas.org/Taos_Academy/Taos_Academy or at https://www.taosacademy.org/
Overview
Grades served: 5-12
Math proficiency is 25 percent, reading proficiency is 51 percent, and science proficiency is 52 percent. Math growth: 60th percentile, reading growth: 59.5 percentile. Graduation rates:
DISTRICT GRADUATION RATES:
4-year: 90 percent, 5-year: 90 percent, 6-year: 90 percent.
