Best Hidalgo County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 140 students in Hidalgo County, NM.

The top-ranked public middle schools in Hidalgo County, NM are Animas 7-12 School and Dugan-tarango Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Hidalgo County, NM public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 34% statewide average). Middle schools in Hidalgo County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Mexico public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public middle school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).