Taos Municipal Schools, New Mexico

Taos Municipal Schools is a unified school district in Taos County, New Mexico, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 24,051 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 638 sq mi (1,651 km²) of land.

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Taos Municipal Schools in New Mexico
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
24,051 ± 1,230
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Taos County
Land area
638 sq mi (1,651 km²)
Median household income
$60,361 ± $7,381
Median home value
$441,200 ± $28,075
Water area
0.06 sq mi (0.15 km²)
State
New Mexico
Census code (GEOID)
3502520
Coordinates (central point)
36.389542, -105.562169

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Taos Municipal Schools, largest first

  1. Taos (town)6,458 people
  2. Ranchos de Taos (CDP)2,536 people
  3. Arroyo Seco (CDP)2,112 people
  4. Taos Pueblo (CDP)1,129 people
  5. Talpa (CDP)955 people
  6. San Cristobal (CDP)203 people
  7. Arroyo Hondo (CDP)74 people
  8. Taos Ski Valley (village)65 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Peñasco Independent Schools20 mi south
  2. Questa Independent Schools29 mi north
  3. Mora Independent Schools30 mi southeast
  4. Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools32 mi northwest
  5. Cimarron Public Schools33 mi northeast
  6. Española Municipal Schools35 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Taos Municipal Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Taos Municipal Schools before you rely on it.

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