| Index | Talpa | New Mexico | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 27% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 667 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 163 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 55 | 7,963 |

| Index | Talpa | New Mexico | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.9% | 81.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.9% | 80.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 63.5% | 58.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.6% | 34.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 24.6% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 17.5% | 11.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Talpa. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Talpa, NM schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Talpa, NM, an average of 90.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Arroyo Seco, NM | 2,357 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Taos, NM | 6,117 | 27% | 44.4% |
| Peñasco, NM | 669 | 25% | 47.6% |
| Ranchos de Taos, NM | 2,157 | 20% | 59.4% |
| Talpa, NM | 1,273 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Willow Creek, CA | 1,273 | 25% | 49.0% |
| Bellerose, NY | 1,273 | 70% | 46.5% |
| Brilliant, AL | 1,272 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Shelton, NE | 1,272 | 46% | 4.7% |
| Newville, PA | 1,272 | 63% | 31.5% |
| Talpa, NM | 1,273 | n/a |