For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 2,144 students in Otero County, NM.
The top ranked public middle schools in Otero County, NM are Cloudcroft Middle School, Nm School For The Blind And Visually Impaired and Holloman Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Otero County, NM public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 34% statewide average). Middle schools in Otero County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of New Mexico public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Otero County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cloudcroft Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
810 James Canyon Hwy
Cloudcroft, NM 88317
(575) 601-4416
Cloudcroft, NM 88317
(575) 601-4416
Grades: 6-8
| 120 students
Rank: #22.
Nm School For The Blind And Visually Impaired
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1900 North White Sands
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 437-3505
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 437-3505
Grades: PK-12
| 45 students
Rank: #33.
Holloman Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
381 1st St
Holloman Air Force Base, NM 88330
(575) 812-6200
Holloman Air Force Base, NM 88330
(575) 812-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 172 students
Rank: #44.
Chaparral Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1401 College Ave
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-6300
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 565 students
Rank: #55.
Mountain View Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 South Washington Avenue
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-6400
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 482 students
Rank: #66.
Tularosa Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101b Old Mescalero Rd
Tularosa, NM 88352
(575) 585-8800
Tularosa, NM 88352
(575) 585-8800
Grades: 7-8
| 132 students
Rank: n/an/a
249 White Mountain Drive
Mescalero, NM 88340
(575) 464-4431
Mescalero, NM 88340
(575) 464-4431
Grades: K-12
| 628 students
Otero County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
750 Arnold Ave
Holloman Air Force Base, NM 88330
(505) 439-3270
Holloman Air Force Base, NM 88330
(505) 439-3270
Grades: 3-5
| 200 students
P.o. Box 442
La Luz, NM 88337
(505) 437-4011
La Luz, NM 88337
(505) 437-4011
Grades: 6-8
| 52 students
1500 Oregon Ave
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-5600
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 141 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Otero County, NM?
The top ranked public middle schools in Otero County, NM include Cloudcroft Middle School, Nm School For The Blind And Visually Impaired and Holloman Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Otero County?
7 public middle schools are located in Otero County.
What is the racial composition of students in Otero County?
Otero County public middle schools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Otero County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Otero County include: Mountain View Middle School vs. Chaparral Middle School, Chaparral Middle School vs. Mountain View Middle School, Holloman Middle School vs. Chaparral Middle School
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