Best public middle schools in New Mexico

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August 19, 2025
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Best public middle schools in New Mexico

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in New Mexico using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here. Online schools were not included in the list.

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#10. Explore Academy - Las Cruces

- School grades: 4-10
- Location: Las Cruces, NM
- Enrollment: 343 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#9. Cottonwood Classical Preparatory School

- School grades: 6-12
- Location: Albuquerque Public Schools, NM
- Enrollment: 803 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#8. Roots & Wings Community

- School grades: K-8
- Location: Questa, NM
- Enrollment: 52 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#7. Los Alamos Middle School

- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Los Alamos Public Schools, NM
- Enrollment: 592 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. Albuquerque Institute of Math & Science

- School grades: 6-12
- Location: Albuquerque, NM
- Enrollment: 310 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. Texico Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Texico Municipal Schools, NM
- Enrollment: 132 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Renaissance Academy

- School grades: 4-8
- Location: Albuquerque, NM
- Enrollment: 157 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#3. J. Paul Taylor Academy

- School grades: K-8
- Location: Las Cruces, NM
- Enrollment: 200 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#2. Aces Technical Charter School

- School grades: K-9
- Location: Albuquerque, NM
- Enrollment: 161 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#1. Red River Valley Charter School

- School grades: PK, K-8
- Location: Red River, NM
- Enrollment: 87 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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