The average public middle school in New Mexico has approximately 337 students (2024-25).
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: 689
1,887
Avg. # Students: 964
Largest New Mexico Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Pecos Connections Academy
Charter School
(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
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,622
Grades: PK-12
11300 Montgomery Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 296-4871
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 296-4871
Rank: #33.
New Mexico Connections Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,401
Grades: 4-12
130 Siringo Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 984-1133
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 984-1133
Rank: #44.
Manzano High School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,365
Grades: PK-12
12200 Lomas Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 559-2200
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 559-2200
Rank: #55.
Pecos Cyber Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
Students: 1,276
Grades: K-12
1841 Old Route 66 Suite B
Edgewood, NM 87015
(505) 886-3900
Edgewood, NM 87015
(505) 886-3900
Rank: #66.
George I Sanchez
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,221
Grades: PK-8
4050 118th St Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505) 253-0300
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505) 253-0300
Rank: #77.
Explore Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,204
Grades: K-12
5100 Masthead St Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 305-5300
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 305-5300
Rank: #88.
Mission Achievement And Success 1.0
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,168
Grades: PK-12
1718 Yale Blvd Se
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 242-3118
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 242-3118
Rank: #99.
Rio Rancho Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,143
Grades: 6-8
1600 Loma Colorado Dr Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 891-5335
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 891-5335
Rank: #1010.
Tony Hillerman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,035
Grades: 6-8
8101 Rainbow Blvd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 792-0698
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 792-0698
Rank: #1111.
Camino Real Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 965
Grades: 6-8
2961 Roadrunner Pkwy
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-6030
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-6030
Rank: #1212.
Ecademy
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 952
Grades: K-12
5300 Cutler Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 247-4209
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 247-4209
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Mission Achievement And Success 2.0
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 937
Grades: PK-8
1255 Old Coors Rd Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505) 242-3118
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505) 242-3118
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Mountain View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 937
Grades: 6-8
4101 Montreal Loop Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 867-0711
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 867-0711
Rank: #1515.
Tres Volcanes Community Collaborative School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 934
Grades: K-8
9601 Tierra Pintada Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 253-0200
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 253-0200
Rank: #1616.
Abq School Of Excellence
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 910
Grades: K-12
13201 Lomas Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 312-7711
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 312-7711
Rank: #1717.
Houston Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 843
Grades: 6-9
300 North Houston
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1300
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1300
Rank: #1818.
Highland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 840
Grades: 6-8
2500 North Jefferson
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1200
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1200
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Eagle Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 823
Grades: 6-8
800 Fruta Rd
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-6630
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-6630
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Lincoln Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 823
Grades: 6-8
2287 Lema Rd Se
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-1100
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-1100
Rank: #2121.
Eisenhower Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 818
Grades: 6-8
11001 Camero Rd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 292-2530
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 292-2530
Rank: #2222.
Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 817
Grades: 6-8
800 West Church St
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Rank: #2323.
Desert Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 816
Grades: 6-8
8400 Barstow Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 857-9282
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 857-9282
Rank: #2424.
Mesa Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 803
Grades: 6-8
7225 Jornada Rd North
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9510
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9510
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Los Lunas Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 799
Grades: 7-8
220 Luna Ave
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Sierra Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 799
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
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 795
Grades: 7-8
2100 Hwy 418 Sw
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 546-0668
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 546-0668
Rank: #2828.
El Camino Real Academy Community
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 778
Grades: PK-8
2500 S. Meadows
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1300
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1300
Rank: #2929.
Cottonwood Classical Prep
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 759
Grades: 6-12
7801 Jefferson St. Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 998-1021
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 998-1021
Rank: #3030.
Ecademy K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 747
Grades: K-8
5300 Cutler Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 247-4209
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 247-4209
Rank: #3131.
Picacho Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 727
Grades: 6-8
1040 North Motel Blvd
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9455
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9455
Rank: #3232.
Heights Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 718
Grades: 6-8
3700 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8611
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8611
Rank: #3333.
Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 705
Grades: 6-8
301 South Alta Vista St
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Rank: #3434.
Santa Fe Indian School
Magnet School
Students: 694
Grades: 7-12
1501 Cerrillos Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87502
(505) 989-6330
Santa Fe, NM 87502
(505) 989-6330
Rank: #3535.
James Monroe Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 689
Grades: 6-8
6100 Paradise Blvd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 897-0101
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 897-0101
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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 337 for 2024-25.
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 New Mexico Connections Academy.
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