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Top New Mexico Public Middle Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 81% of public middle school students in New Mexico are eligible for free lunch (2026).
The public middle schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in New Mexico is Animas 7-12 School, Anton Chico Middle School, and Albuquerque Bilingual Academy, among others each with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100% 100% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%

Public Middle Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in New Mexico (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 1391. - 139.
Abq Sign Language Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
620 Lomas Blvd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 244-7553
Rank: #1 - 1391. - 139.
Aces Technical Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-10
4501 Montgomery Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 506-1186
Rank: #1 - 1391. - 139.
Albuquerque Bilingual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
7500 La Morada Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 836-7706
Rank: #1 - 1391. - 139.
Animas 7-12 School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
1 Panther Dr
Animas, NM 88020
(575) 548-2299
Rank: #1 - 1391. - 139.
Anton Chico Middle School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1753 State Hwy 119
Anton Chico, NM 87711
(575) 472-3171
Rank: #1 - 1391. - 139.
Artesia Park Junior High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-9
15th And Cannon
Artesia, NM 88210
(575) 746-3585
Rank: #1 - 1391. - 139.
Belen Family School
Alternative School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 1-8
4 Eastside School Road
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-2270
Rank: #1 - 1391. - 139.
Belen Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
314 South 4th St
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-1600
Rank: #1 - 1391. - 139.
Berrendo Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
800 Marion Richards
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-2775
Rank: #1 - 1391. - 139.
C.v. Koogler Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
455 North Light Plant Rd
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Rank: #1 - 1391. - 139.
Camino Real Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
2961 Roadrunner Pkwy
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-6030
Rank: #1 - 1391. - 139.
Carrizozo Middle School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
800 D Ave
Carrizozo, NM 88301
(575) 648-2348
Rank: #1 - 1391. - 139.
Chaparral Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
290 Lisa Dr
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Rank: #1 - 1391. - 139.
Chaparral Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1401 College Ave
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-6300
Rank: #1 - 1391. - 139.
Cimarron Middle School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
132 North Collison Ave
Cimarron, NM 87714
(575) 376-2445
Rank: #1 - 1391. - 139.
Cliff High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
622 State Hwy 211
Cliff, NM 88028
(575) 535-2051
Rank: #1 - 1391. - 139.
Cochiti Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
800 Quail Hill Trail
Pena Blanca, NM 87041
(505) 867-5547
Rank: #1 - 1391. - 139.
Continuation School
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-12
5100 2nd St Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 468-7284
Rank: #1 - 1391. - 139.
Coral Community Charter
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
4401 Silver Avenue Se
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 292-6725
Rank: #1 - 1391. - 139.
Corrales Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-7
200 Target Rd
Corrales, NM 87048
(505) 792-7400
Rank: #1 - 1391. - 139.
Cottonwood Valley Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
201 Neel St
Socorro, NM 87801
(575) 838-2026
Rank: #1 - 1391. - 139.
Coyote Willow Family School
Alternative School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
7125 Irving Blvd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 253-0050
Rank: #1 - 1391. - 139.
Desert Pride Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
100 Shrode Rd
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-0142
Rank: #1 - 1391. - 139.
Desert Sage Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
2504 Camino Entrada
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-0310
Rank: #1 - 1391. - 139.
Desert Willow Family School
Alternative School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
3303 Monroe Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 888-1647
Rank: #1 - 1391. - 139.
Dexter Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
100 North Lincoln
Dexter, NM 88230
(575) 734-5420
Rank: #1 - 1391. - 139.
Dugan-tarango Middle School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
1352 Hardin St
Lordsburg, NM 88045
(575) 542-9806
Rank: #1 - 1391. - 139.
Dzit Dit Lool School Of Empowerment Action And Perseverance
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
Shepard Springs Boulevard And
Navajo, NM 87328
(505) 777-2053
Rank: #1 - 1391. - 139.
Eagle Nest Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
225 Lake St
Eagle Nest, NM 87718
(575) 376-2445
Rank: #1 - 1391. - 139.
Eagle Ridge Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
800 Fruta Rd
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-6630
Rank: #1 - 1391. - 139.
Edgewood Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
17 Venus Rd West
Moriarty, NM 87035
(505) 835-5835
Rank: #1 - 1391. - 139.
Edward Ortiz Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
4164 South Meadows
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2300
Rank: #1 - 1391. - 139.
Eisenhower Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
11001 Camero Rd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 292-2530
Rank: #1 - 1391. - 139.
El Camino Real Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
3713 Isleta Blvd Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 314-2212
Rank: #1 - 1391. - 139.
El Camino Real Academy Community
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
2500 S. Meadows
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1300
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the New Mexico average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch?
The New Mexico average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch is 81%% for 2026.
What are the public middle schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in New Mexico?
The best top-ranked public middle schools in New Mexico include Abq Sign Language Academy, Aces Technical Charter School and Albuquerque Bilingual Academy.

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