Desert Ridge Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Albuquerque, New Mexico 87122 · Albuquerque
#7 of 138 middle schools in New Mexico
#6541 of 15,369 nationally
About Desert Ridge Middle
Desert Ridge Middle is a public middle located in Albuquerque, in the Albuquerque school district of New Mexico, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 801 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 7th of 138 ranked middle schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is students per teacher (72th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 801.
There are 183 schools in Albuquerque; Desert Ridge Middle ranks 14th of 170 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)56%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Desert Ridge Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 801
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Desert Ridge Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Altura Preparatory School
Albuquerque · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
263 students · 523 m away
La Cueva High
Albuquerque · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,826 students · 622 m away
Dennis Chavez Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
550 students · 1.3 km away
North Star Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades K–5
510 students · 1.6 km away
Edmund G Ross Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
343 students · 2.2 km away
Corrales International
Albuquerque · Charter other · Grades K–12
232 students · 3.0 km away
Hubert H Humphrey Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 3.7 km away
Arroyo del Oso Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
321 students · 3.8 km away
Cottonwood Classical Prep
Albuquerque · Charter high · Grades 6–12
852 students · 3.9 km away
Double Eagle Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
526 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Mexico with a comparable Enrollment.
Lincoln Middle
Rio Rancho · Public middle · Grades 6–8
805 students
Highland Middle School
Hobbs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
808 students
Houston Middle School
Hobbs · Public middle · Grades 6–9
822 students
Red Mountain Middle
Deming · Public middle · Grades 7–8
746 students
Tony Hillerman Middle School
Albuquerque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
860 students
Eisenhower Middle
Albuquerque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
740 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Ridge Middle a good school?
Desert Ridge Middle has a Success Index (US) of 55.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #7 of 138 in New Mexico. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Desert Ridge Middle rank in New Mexico?
Desert Ridge Middle ranks #7 of 138 middle schools in New Mexico and #6541 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desert Ridge Middle?
Desert Ridge Middle had 801 students in 2025.
Is Desert Ridge Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Desert Ridge Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Desert Ridge Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desert Ridge Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.