For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 362 students in Thoreau, NM.
The top-ranked public middle school in Thoreau, NM is Thoreau Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Thoreau, NM public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 34% statewide average). Middle schools in Thoreau have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Mexico public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public middle school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Thoreau, NM (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thoreau Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8 Hawk Circle
Thoreau, NM 87323
(505) 721-4600
Thoreau, NM 87323
(505) 721-4600
Gr: 6-8 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Thoreau, New Mexico Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Sunrise Drive P.o. Box 789
Thoreau, NM 87323
(505) 862-7525
Thoreau, NM 87323
(505) 862-7525
Gr: 6 | 166 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Thoreau, NM?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Thoreau, NM include Thoreau Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Thoreau?
1 public middle schools are located in Thoreau.
What is the racial composition of students in Thoreau?
Thoreau public middle schools minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public middle schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
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