For the 2026 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 Nm School For The Blind And Visually Impaired, Holloman Middle School and Cloudcroft 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 26% (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 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Otero County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
Gr: PK-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Holloman Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Cloudcroft Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
810 James Canyon Hwy
Cloudcroft, NM 88317
(575) 601-4416
Cloudcroft, NM 88317
(575) 601-4416
Gr: 6-8 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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
Gr: 6-8 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #55.
Mountain View Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 South Washington Avenue
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-6400
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #66.
Tularosa Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101b Old Mescalero Rd
Tularosa, NM 88352
(575) 585-8800
Tularosa, NM 88352
(575) 585-8800
Gr: 7-8 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: n/an/a
260 White Mountain Drive
Mescalero, NM 88340
(575) 464-4431
Mescalero, NM 88340
(575) 464-4431
Gr: K-12 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
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 Nm School For The Blind And Visually Impaired, Holloman Middle School and Cloudcroft 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 80% (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, Cloudcroft Middle School vs. Chaparral Middle School
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