Garfield Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Albuquerque, New Mexico 87107 · Albuquerque
#99 of 138 middle schools in New Mexico
#14597 of 15,369 nationally
About Garfield Middle
Garfield 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 282 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 99th of 138 ranked middle schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is students per teacher (79th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 282.
There are 183 schools in Albuquerque; Garfield Middle ranks 138th of 170 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)8%
- Reading proficiency (30%)14%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
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 Garfield Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 8%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Garfield Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gordon Bernell Charter
Albuquerque · Charter high · Grades 9–12
175 students · 611 m away
Los Puentes Charter
Albuquerque · Charter high · Grades 7–12
139 students · 873 m away
Valley High
Albuquerque · Public high · Grades 9–12
962 students · 1.3 km away
Native American Community Academy
Albuquerque · Charter other · Grades K–12
428 students · 1.3 km away
Cochiti Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
247 students · 1.4 km away
Digital Arts and Technology Academy
Albuquerque · Charter high · Grades 7–12
319 students · 1.6 km away
Griegos Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades K–5
229 students · 1.8 km away
Mountain Mahogany Community School
Albuquerque · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
223 students · 1.9 km away
Macarthur Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
241 students · 2.1 km away
Ace Leadership High School
Albuquerque · Charter high · Grades 9–12
285 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
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Kennedy Middle
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Tohatchi Middle
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Harrison Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Garfield Middle a good school?
Garfield Middle has a Success Index (US) of 14.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #99 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 Garfield Middle rank in New Mexico?
Garfield Middle ranks #99 of 138 middle schools in New Mexico and #14597 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Garfield Middle?
Garfield Middle had 282 students in 2025.
Is Garfield Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Garfield Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Garfield Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Garfield Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.