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Location
Taos is located in northern New Mexico with a high mesa
valley next to the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range. From the
south: State Road 68. From the east and west: State Road 64. From the north:
State Road 522.
Towns in Taos County Low winter temperatures average near 10 degrees. Average annual snowfall
Taos Ski Valley: 321 inches
Town of Taos: 35 inches
Angel Fire: 140
Taos (5,062)
Questa (1,912)
Red River (494)
Taos Ski Valley (57)
Unincorporated: Amalia, Costilla, Ojo Caliente, Pilar, Penasco, Ranchos de Taos, Talpa, Tres Piedras, Valdez
Taos Climate- Where the Sun Shines most of the time!
Semi-arid continental climate.
Sunshine 70% of possible hours annually.
Daytime during warmest month averages in 80's.
Low winter temperatures average near 10 degrees.
Average annual snowfall...
Taos Ski Valley: 321 inches
Town of Taos: 35 inches.
Month |
High Temp (F) |
Low Temp (F) |
Precip Inches |
January |
40 |
10 |
0.83 |
February |
45 |
15 |
0.72 |
March |
53 |
22 |
0.79 |
April |
64 |
29 |
0.92 |
May |
73 |
37 |
1.21 |
June |
83 |
44 |
0.75 |
July |
87 |
50 |
1.58 |
August |
85 |
50 |
1.77 |
September |
79 |
42 |
1.11 |
October |
67 |
32 |
1.13 |
November |
52 |
18 |
0.71 |
December |
43 |
12 |
0.57 |
Total Average |
64 |
30 |
1.00 |
Source: National Climactic Data Center
Elevation
Town: 6,950 feet
Taos Ski Valley: 9,207 feet
Wheeler Peak: 13,161 feet
Acreage
1,444,480 acres in county;
50% federally controlled,
6.7% state-owned,
4.3% Native American land,
38.2% privately owned.
EDUCATION
The Taos Municipal Schools are a vital part of our community.
To find out more about our school system go to www.taosschools.org.
TAOS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
Peñasco
Elementary School: 505-587-2395
High School: 505-587-2502
Superintendent: 505-587-2230
Questa
Costilla Elementary School: 505-586-0089
Questa High School: 505-586-1604
Middle School: 505-586-0541
Superintendent: 505-586-0421
Red River
Elementary School: 505-754-6117
Taos
Administration: 505-758-5200
Superintendent: 505-758-5202
Arroyo del Norte Elementary: 505-737-6175
Chrysalis Alternative School: 505-737-5750
Enos García Elementary: 505-737-6070
Ranchos Elementary: 505-737-6150
Taos Elementary: 505-737-6100
Taos High School: 505-751-8000
Taos Middle School: 505-737-6000
Taos Charter School: Arroyo Seco: 505-776-8001 • Randall Ln.: 505-751-7222
Tres Piedras Elementary: 505-758-2557
Public school enrollment 2003-4: 3,299
Percent of students by Ethnicity, 2003-4
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Anglo: 21.4 percent
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Hispanic: 70.8 percent
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Native American: 6.6 percent
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Black: 0.5 percent
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Asian: 0.7 percent
Pupil/Teacher ratios, 2003-4:
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Elementary: 13:3
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Middle school: 14:6
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High school: 19:1
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Overall: 14:8
Taos High School graduates, 2002-2003 school year: 199
PRIVATE SCHOOLS:
CHAMISA MESA HIGH SCHOOL
IMAGINE:a private, accredited, college preparatory school with an excellent
college placement record.
IMAGINE:small, intimate classes with personal instruction.
IMAGINE:a community based on kindess, courtesy and respect.
IMAGINE:happy, successful students.
Chamisa Mesa High School
P.O. Box 759
Ranchos de Taos, NM 87557
(505) 751-0943
www.chamisamesa.net
YAXCHE LEARNING CENTER
123 Manzanares Street
Taos, NM 87571
505-751-4419
communityconnection@yaxche.org
www.yaxche.org
Yaxche Learning Center is a preschool through grade 8 accredited, independent
school located on a 2.5-acre campus, nestled among the historic adobe buildings
of downtown Taos, New Mexico. Yaxche is committed to academic excellence with a
strong arts focus. Yaxche is Mayan for “tree of life.” A Yaxche education
combines traditional and innovative elements to create an experiential,
individualized, and challenging academic environment. At Yaxche we provide a
setting for our students that will not only propagate a love of learning but
will nurture and grow skilled, compassionate, self-reliant leaders, peacemakers
and visionaries. Please visit our web site at www.yaxche.org
or call our school at 751-4419 to learn more about our school and its programs.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
University of New Mexico, Taos is a community college offering
a two-year comprehensive education that includes seven associate of arts
degrees, three associates of applied science degrees, and ten vocational
certificate programs, 505-758-7667.
University of New Mexico Extended University offers graduate and upper division
programs, 505-737-6279.
Spend an Enriching Weekend in the Land of Enchantment with the SMU-in-Taos
Cultural Institute
The new
Cultural Institute at Southern
Methodist University’s campus in Taos, New Mexico is now providing the
opportunity for adults from all over the country to learn about the Southwest –
its colorful history, diverse cultures, rich art and literature, and ancient
archaeological sites. Offering fascinating weekend classes taught by
SMU’s distinguished faculty in the spectacular setting of Northern New Mexico,
the
Cultural Institute brings the
depth and richness of this enchanting land to life for you. Courses for
the July 20-23, 2006 weekend include: Seminar on Taos Artists, The Los
Alamos Nuclear Project, Women Writers of the Southwest, Archaeological Field
Study, Digital Photography, and Fly-Fishing. To learn more and become a
part of this uniquely enriching weekend experience, go to
http://www.smu.edu/culturalinstitute/ or contact the Program
Coordinator, Jana Rentzel, at 214-768-1303 or
jrentzel@smu.edu.
INFORMATIVE LINKS: To learn more about other aspects of Taos,
please click on the various links below.
Taos Economic 2006 Annual Report
Taos Economic Report 2nd Quarter
2006
Enchanted
Homes-Community Profile
Transportation
Taos County Health
Info
Taos Search & Rescue
TAOS TALK: Join us on line to see what's being talked
about in Taos. Just click here. Taos Talk
is contributed by Jim Kimmons of Gallery Realty.
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