Heights Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Farmington, New Mexico 87401 · Farmington
#12 of 138 middle schools in New Mexico
#9683 of 15,369 nationally
About Heights Middle School
Heights Middle School is a public middle located in Farmington, in the Farmington school district of New Mexico, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 660 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 12th of 138 ranked middle schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 660.
There are 18 schools in Farmington; Heights Middle School ranks 5th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)16.9
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 Heights Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 660
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 16.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Heights Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mesa Verde Elementary
Farmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
445 students · 218 m away
San Juan College High School
Farmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
300 students · 919 m away
Piedra Vista High
Farmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,511 students · 1.8 km away
Animas Elementary
Farmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
345 students · 2.1 km away
Hermosa Middle School
Farmington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
622 students · 2.3 km away
Northeast Elementary
Farmington · Public elementary · Grades K–6
502 students · 2.6 km away
Country Club Elementary
Farmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
530 students · 2.8 km away
Ladera del Norte Elementary
Farmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
504 students · 3.2 km away
McKinley Elementary
Farmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
438 students · 3.8 km away
Farmington High
Farmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,747 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Mexico with a comparable Enrollment.
Tibbetts Middle School
Farmington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
652 students
Gadsden Middle
Anthony · Public middle · Grades 7–8
650 students
John F. Kennedy Middle
Gallup · Public middle · Grades 6–8
648 students
Chief Manuelito Middle
Gallup · Public middle · Grades 6–8
634 students
James Monroe Middle
Albuquerque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
630 students
Hermosa Middle School
Farmington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
622 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Heights Middle School a good school?
Heights Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 40.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #12 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 Heights Middle School rank in New Mexico?
Heights Middle School ranks #12 of 138 middle schools in New Mexico and #9683 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Heights Middle School?
Heights Middle School had 660 students in 2025.
Is Heights Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Heights Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Heights Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Heights Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.