Zia Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Las Cruces, New Mexico 88005 · Las Cruces
#79 of 138 middle schools in New Mexico
#14064 of 15,369 nationally
About Zia Middle
Zia 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 616 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 79th 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) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 616.
There are 44 schools in Las Cruces; Zia Middle ranks 26th of 42 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100.2%
- 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 Zia Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100.2%
- 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
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Zia Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mesilla Park Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
311 students · 1.1 km away
Mesilla Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
324 students · 1.3 km away
La Academia Dolores Huerta
Las Cruces · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
· 1.3 km away
Las Cruces High
Las Cruces · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,703 students · 2.4 km away
Tombaugh Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
565 students · 2.7 km away
Valley View Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
343 students · 3.2 km away
Las Montanas Charter
Las Cruces · Charter high · Grades 9–12
201 students · 3.3 km away
University Hills Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
363 students · 3.7 km away
New America School - Las Cruces
Las Cruces · Charter high · Grades 9–12
225 students · 3.7 km away
Central Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
182 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Mexico with a comparable Enrollment.
Jefferson Middle
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615 students
Hermosa Middle School
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622 students
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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 Zia Middle a good school?
Zia Middle has a Success Index (US) of 18.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #79 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 Zia Middle rank in New Mexico?
Zia Middle ranks #79 of 138 middle schools in New Mexico and #14064 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Zia Middle?
Zia Middle had 616 students in 2025.
Is Zia Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Zia Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Zia Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Zia Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.