West Las Vegas Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Las Vegas, New Mexico 87701 · West Las Vegas
#137 of 138 middle schools in New Mexico
#15260 of 15,369 nationally
About West Las Vegas Middle School
West Las Vegas Middle School is a public middle located in Las Vegas, in the West Las Vegas school district of New Mexico, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 345 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 7.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 137th of 138 ranked middle schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is students per teacher (29th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 345.
There are 12 schools in Las Vegas; West Las Vegas Middle School ranks 10th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)8%
- Reading proficiency (30%)20%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.3
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 West Las Vegas Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 345
- 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
- 17.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 8%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Las Vegas Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Las Vegas High School
Las Vegas · Public high · Grades 9–12
442 students · 341 m away
Tony Serna Jr. Elementary
Las Vegas · Public elementary · Grades 4–4
115 students · 732 m away
Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary
Las Vegas · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
189 students · 902 m away
Union Elementary
Las Vegas · Public middle · Grades 5–5
90 students · 979 m away
Lvcs Early Childhood
Las Vegas · Public elementary · Grades K–K
0 students · 1.2 km away
Memorial Middle
Las Vegas · Public middle · Grades 7–8
167 students · 1.6 km away
Robertson High
Las Vegas · Public high · Grades 9–12
331 students · 1.7 km away
Luis E. Armijo Elementary
Las Vegas · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
229 students · 1.9 km away
Rio Gallinas School
Las Vegas · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
80 students · 2.0 km away
Los Ninos Elementary
Las Vegas · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
314 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Mexico with a comparable Enrollment.
Van Buren Middle
Albuquerque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
344 students
Mesa Middle
Roswell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
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 West Las Vegas Middle School a good school?
West Las Vegas Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 7.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #137 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 West Las Vegas Middle School rank in New Mexico?
West Las Vegas Middle School ranks #137 of 138 middle schools in New Mexico and #15260 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Las Vegas Middle School?
West Las Vegas Middle School had 345 students in 2025.
Is West Las Vegas Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
West Las Vegas Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Las Vegas Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Las Vegas Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.