Jefferson Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106 · Albuquerque
#60 of 138 middle schools in New Mexico
#13754 of 15,369 nationally
About Jefferson Middle
Jefferson 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 615 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 60th of 138 ranked middle schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is students per teacher (76th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 615.
There are 183 schools in Albuquerque; Jefferson Middle ranks 79th of 170 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
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 Jefferson Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 615
- 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
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jefferson Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Monte Vista Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
379 students · 645 m away
Montezuma Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
330 students · 1.5 km away
Zia Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
236 students · 1.8 km away
College and Career High School
Albuquerque · Public high · Grades 9–12
280 students · 1.8 km away
New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts
Albuquerque · Charter high · Grades 6–12
109 students · 1.9 km away
Coral Community Charter
Albuquerque · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
241 students · 2.0 km away
Bandelier Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades K–5
387 students · 2.0 km away
21st Century Public Academy
Albuquerque · Charter elementary · Grades 1–8
371 students · 2.2 km away
Early College Academy
Albuquerque · Public high · Grades 9–12
212 students · 2.2 km away
Albuquerque High
Albuquerque · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,568 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Mexico with a comparable Enrollment.
Zia Middle
Las Cruces · Public middle · Grades 6–8
616 students
Hermosa Middle School
Farmington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
622 students
Heizer Middle School
Hobbs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
606 students
James Monroe Middle
Albuquerque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
630 students
Chief Manuelito Middle
Gallup · Public middle · Grades 6–8
634 students
John F. Kennedy Middle
Gallup · Public middle · Grades 6–8
648 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson Middle a good school?
Jefferson Middle has a Success Index (US) of 20.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #60 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 Jefferson Middle rank in New Mexico?
Jefferson Middle ranks #60 of 138 middle schools in New Mexico and #13754 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jefferson Middle?
Jefferson Middle had 615 students in 2025.
Is Jefferson Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Jefferson Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jefferson Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jefferson Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.