For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 101 students in Cliff, NM.
The top-ranked public middle school in Cliff, NM is Cliff High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cliff, NM public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 34% statewide average). Middle schools in Cliff have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of New Mexico public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Cliff, NM (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cliff High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
622 State Hwy 211
Cliff, NM 88028
(575) 535-2051
Cliff, NM 88028
(575) 535-2051
Gr: 7-12 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Cliff, NM?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Cliff, NM include Cliff High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Cliff?
1 public middle schools are located in Cliff.
What is the racial composition of students in Cliff?
Cliff public middle schools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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