Public middle schools in New Mexico achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 34% (2024-25).
The public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in New Mexico is Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science with 90%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 53%
90%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 63%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Middle Schools in New Mexico (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: 6-12
933 Bradbury Se
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 559-4249
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 559-4249
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Anansi Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: K-8
57 Nm 230
El Prado, NM 87529
(575) 758-5202
El Prado, NM 87529
(575) 758-5202
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Coyote Willow Family School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: K-8
7125 Irving Blvd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 253-0050
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 253-0050
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Mandela International Magnet (Mims)
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 7-12
1604 Agua Fria
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1901
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1901
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Sidney Gutierrez Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: K-8
69 E. Gail Harris
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 347-9703
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 347-9703
Rank: #66.
The Ask Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 6-12
4550 Sundt Rd Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 891-0757
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 891-0757
Rank: #77.
Desert Willow Family School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: K-8
3303 Monroe Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 888-1647
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 888-1647
Rank: #88.
Quemado High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 7-12
Hwy 60
Quemado, NM 87829
(575) 773-4700
Quemado, NM 87829
(575) 773-4700
Rank: #99.
Eisenhower Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: 6-8
11001 Camero Rd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 292-2530
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 292-2530
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Cottonwood Classical Prep
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 66%
Grades: 6-12
7801 Jefferson St. Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 998-1021
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 998-1021
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Desert Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 66%
Grades: 6-8
8400 Barstow Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 857-9282
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 857-9282
Rank: #1212.
Lake Arthur Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 6-8
700 Broadway
Lake Arthur, NM 88253
(575) 365-2000
Lake Arthur, NM 88253
(575) 365-2000
Rank: #1313.
Los Alamos Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: 7-8
2101 Hawk Dr
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2375
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2375
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Aldo Leopold Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 6-12
410 W 10th St
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 538-2547
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 538-2547
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Rio Rancho Cyber Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 6-12
1330 Jackie Rd Se
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-7222
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-7222
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
White Sands Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-8
1 Viking St White Sands Missil
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 674-1241
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 674-1241
Rank: #1717.
Montessori Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: K-8
1730 Montano Rd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 796-0149
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 796-0149
Rank: #1818.
El Dorado Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 60%
Grades: K-8
2 Avenida Torreon
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 467-4900
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 467-4900
Rank: #1919.
Eldorado High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 59%
Grades: PK-12
11300 Montgomery Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 296-4871
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 296-4871
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
Cloudcroft Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 6-8
810 James Canyon Hwy
Cloudcroft, NM 88317
(575) 601-4416
Cloudcroft, NM 88317
(575) 601-4416
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
Cottonwood Valley Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: K-8
201 Neel St
Socorro, NM 87801
(575) 838-2026
Socorro, NM 87801
(575) 838-2026
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
J Paul Taylor Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: K-8
402 W. Court Ave Bldg 2
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(575) 652-4006
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(575) 652-4006
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
New Mexico Academy For The Media Arts
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 6-12
4401 Central Ave Ne Bldg 2
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 243-1957
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 243-1957
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
New Mexico International School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: K-8
7215 Montgomery Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 503-7670
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 503-7670
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
Texico Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 6-8
520 North Griffin
Texico, NM 88135
(575) 482-3801
Texico, NM 88135
(575) 482-3801
Rank: #2626.
Academy For Technology & Classics
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 57%
Grades: 7-12
74 A Van Nu Po Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 473-4282
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 473-4282
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Estancia Valley Classical Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 56%
Grades: K-12
110 State Hwy 344
Edgewood, NM 87015
(505) 431-3822
Edgewood, NM 87015
(505) 431-3822
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Explore Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 56%
Grades: K-12
5100 Masthead St Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 305-5300
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 305-5300
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Dora High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 7-12
100 School St
Dora, NM 88115
(575) 477-2216
Dora, NM 88115
(575) 477-2216
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Grady Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 6-8
100 Franklin St
Grady, NM 88120
(575) 357-2192
Grady, NM 88120
(575) 357-2192
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Logan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 6-8
301 North 2nd St
Logan, NM 88426
(575) 487-2252
Logan, NM 88426
(575) 487-2252
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Red River Valley Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: PK-8
500 E High St
Red River, NM 87558
(575) 754-6117
Red River, NM 87558
(575) 754-6117
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Roots & Wings Community
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: K-8
35 Old Lama Rd
Questa, NM 87556
(575) 586-2076
Questa, NM 87556
(575) 586-2076
Rank: #3434.
Mountain View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 54%
Grades: 6-8
4101 Montreal Loop Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 867-0711
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 867-0711
Rank: #3535.
Roosevelt Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 53%
Grades: 6-8
11799 State Highway 14s
Tijeras, NM 87059
(505) 281-3316
Tijeras, NM 87059
(505) 281-3316
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The best top ranked public middle schools in New Mexico include Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science, Anansi Charter School and Coyote Willow Family School.
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