Picacho Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001 · Las Cruces
#71 of 138 middle schools in New Mexico
#13945 of 15,369 nationally
About Picacho Middle
Picacho Middle is a public middle located in Las Cruces, in the Las Cruces school district of New Mexico, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 698 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 71st of 138 ranked middle schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is students per teacher (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 698.
There are 44 schools in Las Cruces; Picacho Middle ranks 22nd of 42 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)16%
- Reading proficiency (30%)26%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.4
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 Picacho Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 698
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Picacho Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mayfield High
Las Cruces · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,327 students · 1.5 km away
Raices del Saber Xinachtli Community
Las Cruces · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
122 students · 1.7 km away
Mac Arthur Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
335 students · 1.9 km away
Alameda Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
331 students · 2.7 km away
J Paul Taylor Academy
Las Cruces · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
200 students · 2.8 km away
Alma D'arte Charter
Las Cruces · Charter high · Grades 9–12
63 students · 2.8 km away
Fairacres Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
405 students · 3.0 km away
Central Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
182 students · 3.2 km away
New America School - Las Cruces
Las Cruces · Charter high · Grades 9–12
225 students · 3.4 km away
Booker T. Washington
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
361 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Mexico with a comparable Enrollment.
Sierra Middle
Las Cruces · Public middle · Grades 6–8
698 students
Los Lunas Middle
Los Lunas · Public middle · Grades 7–8
719 students
Mesa Middle
Las Cruces · Public middle · Grades 6–8
728 students
Eagle Ridge Middle
Rio Rancho · Public middle · Grades 6–8
732 students
Heights Middle School
Farmington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
660 students
Eisenhower Middle
Albuquerque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
740 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Picacho Middle a good school?
Picacho Middle has a Success Index (US) of 19.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #71 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 Picacho Middle rank in New Mexico?
Picacho Middle ranks #71 of 138 middle schools in New Mexico and #13945 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Picacho Middle?
Picacho Middle had 698 students in 2025.
Is Picacho Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Picacho Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Picacho Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Picacho Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.