The average public middle school in New Mexico has approximately 331 students (2025).
The public middle schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public middle school in New Mexico (by enrollment) is Pecos Connections Academy with 1,887 students.
# Students Range: 680
1,887
Avg. # Students: 952
Largest New Mexico Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Pecos Connections Academy
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,887
Grades: K-12
1503 West Pierce Street
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 236-4005
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 236-4005
Rank: #22.
Eldorado High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,608
Grades: PK-12
11300 Montgomery Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 296-4871
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 296-4871
Rank: #33.
Pecos Cyber Academy
Charter School
Students: 1,431
Grades: K-12
1841 Old Route 66 Suite B
Edgewood, NM 87015
(505) 886-3900
Edgewood, NM 87015
(505) 886-3900
Rank: #44.
New Mexico Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,410
Grades: 4-12
130 Siringo Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 984-1133
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 984-1133
Rank: #55.
Explore Academy
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,354
Grades: K-12
5100 Masthead St Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 305-5300
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 305-5300
Rank: #66.
Manzano High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,217
Grades: PK-12
12200 Lomas Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 559-2200
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 559-2200
Rank: #77.
Mission Achievement And Success 1.0
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,138
Grades: PK-12
1718 Yale Blvd Se
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 242-3118
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 242-3118
Rank: #88.
Rio Rancho Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,125
Grades: 6-8
1600 Loma Colorado Dr Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 891-5335
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 891-5335
Rank: #99.
Mission Achievement And Success 2.0
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,117
Grades: PK-9
1255 Old Coors Rd Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505) 242-3118
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505) 242-3118
Rank: #1010.
George I Sanchez
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,099
Grades: PK-8
4050 118th St Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505) 253-0300
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505) 253-0300
Rank: #1111.
Ecademy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,035
Grades: K-12
5300 Cutler Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 247-4209
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 247-4209
Rank: #1212.
Abq School Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 942
Grades: K-12
13201 Lomas Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 312-7711
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 312-7711
Rank: #1313.
Tony Hillerman Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 939
Grades: 6-8
8101 Rainbow Blvd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 792-0698
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 792-0698
Rank: #1414.
Tres Volcanes Community Collaborative School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 937
Grades: K-8
9601 Tierra Pintada Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 253-0200
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 253-0200
Rank: #1515.
Camino Real Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 928
Grades: 6-8
2961 Roadrunner Pkwy
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-6030
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-6030
Rank: #1616.
Mountain View Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 902
Grades: 6-8
4101 Montreal Loop Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 867-0711
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 867-0711
Rank: #1717.
Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 834
Grades: 6-8
800 West Church St
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Rank: #1818.
Houston Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 824
Grades: 6-9
300 North Houston
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1300
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1300
Rank: #1919.
Highland Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 812
Grades: 6-8
2500 North Jefferson
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1200
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1200
Rank: #2020.
Cottonwood Classical Prep
Charter School
Students: 807
Grades: 6-12
7801 Jefferson St Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 998-1021
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 998-1021
Rank: #2121.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 800
Grades: 6-8
2287 Lema Rd Se
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-1100
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-1100
Rank: #2222.
Desert Ridge Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 788
Grades: 6-8
8400 Barstow Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 857-9282
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 857-9282
Rank: #2323.
Eagle Ridge Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 777
Grades: 6-8
800 Fruta Rd
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-6630
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-6630
Rank: #2424.
Eisenhower Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 769
Grades: 6-8
11001 Camero Rd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 292-2530
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 292-2530
Rank: #2525.
Los Lunas Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 754
Grades: 7-8
220 Luna Ave
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Rank: #2626.
Sierra Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 752
Grades: 6-8
1700 E Spruce Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9640
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9640
Rank: #2727.
Red Mountain Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 744
Grades: 7-8
2100 Hwy 418 Sw
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 546-0668
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 546-0668
Rank: #2828.
Mesa Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 718
Grades: 6-8
7225 Jornada Rd North
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9510
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9510
Rank: #2929.
El Camino Real Academy Community
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 715
Grades: PK-8
2500 S. Meadows
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1300
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1300
Rank: #3030.
Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus
(Math: 21% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 714
Grades: 6-8
301 South Alta Vista St
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Rank: #3131.
Heights Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 699
Grades: 6-8
3700 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8611
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8611
Rank: #3232.
Hozho Academy
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 685
Grades: K-10
515 Park Ave
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 722-4463
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 722-4463
Rank: #3333.
Picacho Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 684
Grades: 6-8
1040 North Motel Blvd
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9455
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9455
Rank: #3434.
Tibbetts Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 683
Grades: 6-8
3500 Twin Peaks Blvd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8613
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8613
Rank: #3535.
Students: 680
Grades: 7-12
1501 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87502
(505) 989-6330
Santa Fe, NM 87502
(505) 989-6330
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the New Mexico average public middle schools student size?
The New Mexico average public middle schools student size is 331 for 2025.
What are the public middle schools with the largest student size in New Mexico?
The best top ranked public middle schools in New Mexico include Pecos Connections Academy, Eldorado High School and Pecos Cyber Academy.
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