Van Buren Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Albuquerque, New Mexico 87108 · Albuquerque
#113 of 138 middle schools in New Mexico
#14776 of 15,369 nationally
About Van Buren Middle
Van Buren 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 344 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 113th of 138 ranked middle schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is students per teacher (67th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 344.
There are 183 schools in Albuquerque; Van Buren Middle ranks 154th of 170 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)6%
- Reading proficiency (30%)15%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
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 Van Buren Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 6%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Van Buren Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Emerson Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
334 students · 400 m away
Voz Collegiate Preparatory Charter School
Albuquerque · Charter middle · Grades 6–9
134 students · 977 m away
Wherry Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
240 students · 1.1 km away
Wilson Middle
Albuquerque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
359 students · 1.1 km away
La Mesa Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students · 1.6 km away
Cesar Chavez Community School
Albuquerque · Charter high · Grades 9–12
181 students · 1.6 km away
Sandia Base Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
280 students · 1.7 km away
Whittier Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
307 students · 1.9 km away
Highland High
Albuquerque · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,144 students · 2.4 km away
Coral Community Charter
Albuquerque · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
241 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Mexico with a comparable Enrollment.
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345 students
Mesa Middle
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350 students
Taos Middle
Taos · Public middle · Grades 6–8
337 students
Wilson Middle
Albuquerque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
359 students
Milagro Middle
Santa Fe · Public middle · Grades 7–8
329 students
Thoreau Middle
Thoreau · Public middle · Grades 6–8
362 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Van Buren Middle a good school?
Van Buren Middle has a Success Index (US) of 13.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #113 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 Van Buren Middle rank in New Mexico?
Van Buren Middle ranks #113 of 138 middle schools in New Mexico and #14776 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Van Buren Middle?
Van Buren Middle had 344 students in 2025.
Is Van Buren Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Van Buren Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Van Buren Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Van Buren Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.