For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 72 students in Melrose, NM.
The top-ranked public middle school in Melrose, NM is Melrose Junior. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Melrose, NM public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 34% statewide average). Middle schools in Melrose have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of New Mexico public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public middle school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Melrose, NM (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Melrose Junior
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Missouri Ave
Melrose, NM 88124
(575) 253-4269
Melrose, NM 88124
(575) 253-4269
Gr: 6-8 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Melrose, NM?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Melrose, NM include Melrose Junior.
How many public middle schools are located in Melrose?
1 public middle schools are located in Melrose.
What is the racial composition of students in Melrose?
Melrose public middle schools minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public middle schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
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