For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 383 students in Magdalena, NM.
The top-ranked public middle school in Magdalena, NM is Magdalena Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Magdalena, NM public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 34% statewide average). Middle schools in Magdalena have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of New Mexico public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Magdalena, NM (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Magdalena Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 Duggins Dr
Magdalena, NM 87825
(575) 854-2241
Magdalena, NM 87825
(575) 854-2241
Gr: 6-8 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
Mile Marker 29 Highway 169 Nor
Magdalena, NM 87825
(575) 854-2635
Magdalena, NM 87825
(575) 854-2635
Gr: K-12 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Magdalena, New Mexico Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Magdalena, NM?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Magdalena, NM include Magdalena Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Magdalena?
2 public middle schools are located in Magdalena.
What is the racial composition of students in Magdalena?
Magdalena public middle schools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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