Vista Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Las Cruces, New Mexico 88007 · Las Cruces
#34 of 138 middle schools in New Mexico
#12827 of 15,369 nationally
About Vista Middle
Vista 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 574 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 34th of 138 ranked middle schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is students per teacher (91th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 574.
There are 44 schools in Las Cruces; Vista Middle ranks 15th of 42 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)35%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.3
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 Vista Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 574
- 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
- 10.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Vista Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Columbia Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
182 students · 439 m away
Dona Ana Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
372 students · 2.2 km away
East Picacho Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
460 students · 2.7 km away
Jornada Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
429 students · 2.8 km away
Raices del Saber Xinachtli Community
Las Cruces · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
122 students · 4.6 km away
Highland Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
704 students · 4.7 km away
Camino Real Middle
Las Cruces · Public middle · Grades 6–8
933 students · 4.8 km away
Loma Heights Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
450 students · 4.8 km away
Mayfield High
Las Cruces · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,327 students · 5.0 km away
Alameda Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
331 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Mexico with a comparable Enrollment.
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571 students
Sierra Middle
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557 students
Artesia Zia Intermediate
Artesia · Public middle · Grades 6–7
550 students
Chaparral Middle
Chaparral · Public middle · Grades 7–8
546 students
Los Alamos Middle
Los Alamos · Public middle · Grades 7–8
543 students
Heizer Middle School
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606 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Vista Middle a good school?
Vista Middle has a Success Index (US) of 25.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #34 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 Vista Middle rank in New Mexico?
Vista Middle ranks #34 of 138 middle schools in New Mexico and #12827 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Vista Middle?
Vista Middle had 574 students in 2025.
Is Vista Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Vista Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Vista Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Vista Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.