For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 95 students in Santa Rosa, NM.
The top-ranked public middle school in Santa Rosa, NM is Santa Rosa Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Santa Rosa, NM public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 34% statewide average). Middle schools in Santa Rosa have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of New Mexico public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public middle school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Santa Rosa, NM (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Santa Rosa Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
116 Camino De Vida
Santa Rosa, NM 88435
(575) 472-3171
Santa Rosa, NM 88435
(575) 472-3171
Gr: 6-8 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Guadalupe County Corrections
Alternative School
South Hwy 54
Santa Rosa, NM 88435
(575) 472-1001
Santa Rosa, NM 88435
(575) 472-1001
Gr: 8-12 | 1 student
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Santa Rosa, NM?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Santa Rosa, NM include Santa Rosa Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Santa Rosa?
2 public middle schools are located in Santa Rosa.
What is the racial composition of students in Santa Rosa?
Santa Rosa public middle schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public middle schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
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