For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 52 students in Pena Blanca, NM.
The top-ranked public middle school in Pena Blanca, NM is Cochiti Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pena Blanca, NM public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 34% statewide average). Middle schools in Pena Blanca have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Mexico public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public middle school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Pena Blanca, NM (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cochiti Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 Quail Hill Trail
Pena Blanca, NM 87041
(505) 867-5547
Pena Blanca, NM 87041
(505) 867-5547
Gr: 6-8 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Pena Blanca, NM?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Pena Blanca, NM include Cochiti Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Pena Blanca?
1 public middle schools are located in Pena Blanca.
What is the racial composition of students in Pena Blanca?
Pena Blanca public middle schools minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public middle schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
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