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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Middle Schools in New Mexico (2026)

The most improved public middle schools in New Mexico are Vaughn High School, Santa Rosa Middle School and Mosaic Academy Charter.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 207 668 Avg. Improved Rank: 327

Most Improved Public Middle Schools in New Mexico (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Vaughn High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +668
(from 736 to 68)
Grades: 6-12
101 4th
Vaughn, NM 88353
(575) 584-2283
Rank: #22.
Santa Rosa Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +531
(from 676 to 145)
Grades: 6-8
116 Camino De Vida
Santa Rosa, NM 88435
(575) 472-3171
Rank: #33.
Mosaic Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +518
(from 676 to 158)
Grades: K-8
721 South Main Street
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Rank: #44.
Dora High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +464
(from 530 to 66)
Grades: 7-12
100 School St
Dora, NM 88115
(575) 477-2216
Rank: #55.
Lake Arthur Middle School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +449
(from 732 to 283)
Grades: 6-8
700 Broadway
Lake Arthur, NM 88253
(575) 365-2000
Rank: #66.
Camino Real Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +428
(from 620 to 192)
Grades: 6-8
2961 Roadrunner Pkwy
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-6030
Rank: #77.
Cimarron Middle School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +416
(from 553 to 137)
Grades: 5-8
132 North Collison Ave
Cimarron, NM 87714
(575) 376-2445
Rank: #88.
Corona High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +396
(from 546 to 150)
Grades: 7-12
531 Franklin St
Corona, NM 88318
(575) 849-1911
Rank: #99.
Magdalena Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +389
(from 704 to 315)
Grades: 6-8
201 Duggins Dr
Magdalena, NM 87825
(575) 854-2241
Rank: #1010.
Wagon Mound High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +378
(from 736 to 358)
Grades: 7-12
300 Park Avenue
Wagon Mound, NM 87752
(575) 666-3001
Rank: #1111.
Ramah High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +352
(from 721 to 369)
Grades: 6-12
74 S Bloomfield Ave
Ramah, NM 87321
(505) 721-3800
Rank: #1212.
Valley Middle School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +344
(from 756 to 412)
Grades: 6-8
85 Nm Hwy 484
Ribera, NM 87560
(505) 426-2311
Rank: #1313.
Crownpoint Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +318
(from 782 to 464)
Grades: 6-8
#1 Eagle Dr
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 721-5400
Rank: #1414.
Jefferson Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +317
(from 763 to 446)
Grades: K-12
101 South Canal St
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Rank: #1515.
Logan Middle School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +313
(from 425 to 112)
Grades: 6-8
301 North 2nd St
Logan, NM 88426
(575) 487-2252
Rank: #1616.
Tony Hillerman Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +311
(from 435 to 124)
Grades: 6-8
8101 Rainbow Blvd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 792-0698
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Dexter Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +307
(from 622 to 315)
Grades: 6-8
100 North Lincoln
Dexter, NM 88230
(575) 734-5420
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Gallup Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +307
(from 643 to 336)
Grades: 6-8
1001 South Grandview
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-2700
Rank: #1919.
Anton Chico Middle School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +288
(from 736 to 448)
Grades: 6-8
1753 State Hwy 119
Anton Chico, NM 87711
(575) 472-3171
Rank: #2020.
Houston Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +285
(from 646 to 361)
Grades: 6-9
300 North Houston
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1300
Rank: #2121.
San Jon Middle School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +274
(from 546 to 272)
Grades: 6-8
7th And Elm Streets
San Jon, NM 88434
(575) 576-2466
Rank: #2222.
Grady Middle School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +273
(from 320 to 47)
Grades: 6-8
100 Franklin St
Grady, NM 88120
(575) 357-2192
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Twin Buttes Cyber Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +269
(from 337 to 68)
Grades: 7-12
10 North Sandy Springs Rd
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-5511
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Loving Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +269
(from 667 to 398)
Grades: 6-8
600 South Sixth
Loving, NM 88256
(575) 745-2051
Rank: #2525.
Digital Arts And Technology Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +264
(from 511 to 247)
Grades: 7-12
1011 Lamberton Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 341-0888
Rank: #2626.
White Sands Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +262
(from 289 to 27)
Grades: PK-8
1 Viking St White Sands Missil
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 674-1241
Rank: #2727.
Pecos Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +259
(from 790 to 531)
Grades: 6-8
North Nm Hwy 63
Pecos, NM 87552
(505) 757-4700
Rank: #2828.
Mesa Vista Middle School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +248
(from 696 to 448)
Grades: 7-8
Hwy 285 Junction 111
Ojo Caliente, NM 87549
(575) 583-2274
Rank: #2929.
Tucumcari Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +240
(from 526 to 286)
Grades: 6-8
1000 South 5th St
Tucumcari, NM 88401
(575) 461-3910
Rank: #3030.
Hagerman Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +226
(from 530 to 304)
Grades: 6-8
410 North Cambridge Ave
Hagerman, NM 88232
(575) 752-3254
Rank: #3131.
Chief Manuelito Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +222
(from 751 to 529)
Grades: 6-8
1325 South Rico St
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Rank: #3232.
Quemado High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +220
(from 425 to 205)
Grades: 7-12
Hwy 60
Quemado, NM 87829
(575) 773-4700
Rank: #3333.
Jackson Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +218
(from 628 to 410)
Grades: 6-8
10600 Indian School Rd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 299-7377
Rank: #3434.
Artesia Zia Intermediate
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +209
(from 402 to 193)
Grades: 6-7
1100 Bullock Ave
Artesia, NM 88210
(575) 746-3585
Rank: #3535.
Penasco Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +207
(from 629 to 422)
Grades: 6-8
13 School Rd
Penasco, NM 87553
(575) 587-2230
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