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Cleveland Middle

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Cleveland Middle ranks 70 th of 192 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

70^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 192 New Mexico Middle Schools

Better than 64% of New Mexico middle schools

Summary

Cleveland Middle is a public middle school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 509 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Albuquerque school district, which is ranked 54 out of 82 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cleveland Middle has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, with its highest ranking being 55 out of 176 New Mexico middle schools in the 2016-2017 school year. The school consistently outperforms the Albuquerque and New Mexico averages in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, but its mathematics proficiency rates are on par with or slightly below the district and state averages. Additionally, Cleveland Middle's 8th-grade science proficiency rate is higher than the Albuquerque and New Mexico averages. However, the school struggles with its African American and Special Education student populations, ranking in the bottom quartile of New Mexico middle schools for these subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools, Cleveland Middle's performance is generally on par with or slightly below that of Hoover Middle and Jefferson Middle, which are also part of the Albuquerque district and have similar demographics. In contrast, the high-performing Desert Ridge Middle significantly outperforms Cleveland Middle across all subject areas and student subgroups.

474

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,993

Per pupil spending ?

98.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6910 Natalie St NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110

(505) 881-9227

District: Albuquerque

Students who attend Cleveland Middle usually attend:

High:

Del Norte High

Feeder schools for Cleveland Middle:

Elementary:	Arroyo Del Oso Elementary
	Comanche Elementary
	Gov Bent Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.0%

White:

16.7%

American Indian:

14.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 66th percentile in 2014 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the New Mexico median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg35%

New Mexico avg35%

70^th of 192

New Mexico public middle schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 27Middle Schools in the Albuquerque

54^th of 82Albuquerque among New Mexico districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	51.8	70 of 192	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.2	59 of 165	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.3	111 of 239	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.5	93 of 232	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.1	119 of 200	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.6	70 of 186	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.6	55 of 176	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.6	69 of 208	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.0	65 of 207	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.1	75 of 222	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.7	60 of 193	68.9%	★★★★☆
2012	64.9	54 of 178	69.7%	★★★★☆
2011	64.1	51 of 173	70.5%	★★★★☆
2010	69.1	45 of 179	74.9%	★★★★☆
2009	67.9	44 of 178	75.3%	★★★★☆
2008	75.8	30 of 172	82.6%	★★★★☆
2007	70.4	40 of 171	76.6%	★★★★☆
2006	67.3	40 of 156	74.4%	★★★★☆
2005	80.7	21 of 157	86.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	8.7	37 of 38	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	25.8	47 of 55	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	35.6	13 of 22	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	10.6	27 of 31	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	59.2	12 of 37	67.6%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2018	26.6	39 of 52	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	26.9	62 of 108	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.9	58 of 97	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.2	5 of 21	76.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	47.2	55 of 162	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.6	123 of 213	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.1	108 of 220	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.8	100 of 160	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.0	58 of 156	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	56.7	45 of 148	69.6%	★★★★☆
2024	49.2	48 of 154	68.8%	★★★★☆
2023	43.4	101 of 204	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.3	77 of 214	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.5	85 of 150	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.6	59 of 149	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	40.2	12 of 19	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	56.1	57 of 173	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.6	42 of 144	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	56.5	80 of 227	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.4	55 of 223	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	30.6	122 of 175	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.3	78 of 168	53.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	42.1	66 of 161	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.8	94 of 221	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.1	65 of 213	69.5%	★★★★☆
2019	35.8	93 of 152	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.2	62 of 151	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	20.0	36 of 37	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	18.8	20 of 27	25.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.6	40 of 53	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.6	36 of 65	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	12 of 30	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.7	29 of 59	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.4	35 of 58	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.7	45 of 67	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.3	31 of 43	27.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.3	17 of 32	46.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	15.0	68 of 78	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.0	91 of 100	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.1	41 of 44	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	63 of 178	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.3	46 of 142	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.6	96 of 229	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.7	64 of 187	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.5	73 of 121	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.2	43 of 120	64.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)70th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2024)66th percentile~ school

White (2025)65th percentile~ school

Native American (2025)60th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2024)59th percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)43rd percentile-22 vs school

Asian (2024)41st percentile-23 vs school

Homeless (2024)37th percentile-27 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)26th percentile-38 vs school

Disabled (2018)25th percentile-37 vs school

Special Education (2024)13th percentile-51 vs school

Military Connected (2022)3rd percentile-57 vs school

African American (2023)3rd percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%+8 vs state

Science38%+4 vs state

Mathematics26%~ state avg

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My daughter enjoys Cleveland middle school. I don't think the curriculum is very challenging and I would not recommend it for above average students. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NM-ASR Science (2025)		NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2025)				NM-MSSA Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science 8th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 6th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 7th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 8th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Cleveland Middle	Public	6-8	6910 Natalie St NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 881-9227	474	39	12.2	98.7%	79 (16.7%)	23 (4.9%)	256 (54.0%)	17 (3.6%)	67 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.8%)	51.8	70^th of 192 public middle schools	63.5%		46.2	59^th of 165 public middle schools	64.2%	11	38.0		54.2	44.8	56.3	52.1	29.6	26.9	22.5	26.2	$9,993
McKinley Middle	Public	6-8	4500 Comanche Rd NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 881-9390	434	42	10.3	99.5%	34 (7.8%)	18 (4.1%)	281 (64.7%)	7 (1.6%)	70 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.5%)	9.4	187^th of 192 public middle schools	2.6%		16.7	137^th of 165 public middle schools	17.0%	50	15.0		24.1	21.7	30.5	25.5	11.6	7.0		7.1	$10,829
Madison Middle	Public	6-8	3501 Moon St NE	Albuquerque	87111	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 299-4735	532	40	13.4	99.6%	128 (24.1%)	22 (4.1%)	291 (54.7%)	20 (3.8%)	36 (6.8%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (6.2%)	47.4	81^st of 192 public middle schools	57.8%		51.5	44^th of 165 public middle schools	73.3%	37	41.9		46.3	49.7	47.2	47.7	37.5	23.3	16.1	25.0	$8,278
Renaissance Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	4-8	10301 Candelaria Rd NE	Albuquerque	87112	Bernalillo County	Renaissance Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 296-7677	124	13	9.2	54.0%	36 (29.0%)	3 (2.4%)	56 (45.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (20.2%)	61.1	61^st of 192 public middle schools	68.2%		66	27^th of 165 public middle schools	83.6%	34	39.1	34.2	30.3	78.8	43.5	46.2		54.6		26.5	$9,538
Hayes Middle	Public	6-8	1100 Texas St NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 265-7741	372	39	9.5	99.7%	32 (8.6%)	8 (2.2%)	296 (79.6%)	6 (1.6%)	19 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	8	191^st of 192 public middle schools	0.5%		11.3	156^th of 165 public middle schools	5.5%	35	11.8		16.8	23.3	30.2	23.9	7.5	7.8		5.9	$12,050
Grant Middle	Public	6-8	1111 Easterday NE	Albuquerque	87112	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 299-2113	286	27	10.6	99.3%	51 (17.8%)	14 (4.9%)	158 (55.2%)	17 (5.9%)	29 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.9%)	37.1	108^th of 192 public middle schools	43.8%		39.3	76^th of 165 public middle schools	53.9%	32	39.4		41.8	27.4	53.2	41.3	19.8	22.6	17.0	19.7	$13,116
Jackson Middle	Public	6-8	10600 Indian School Rd NE	Albuquerque	87112	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 299-7377	380	27	13.9	99.7%	86 (22.6%)	17 (4.5%)	196 (51.6%)	16 (4.2%)	37 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.4%)	37.3	107^th of 192 public middle schools	44.3%		42.4	67^th of 165 public middle schools	59.4%	40	29.4		40.5	42.6	54.0	45.8	21.4	29.6	8.7	19.6	$8,926
Eisenhower Middle	Public	6-8	11001 Camero Rd NE	Albuquerque	87111	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 292-2530	740	56	13.2	100.0%	371 (50.1%)	8 (1.1%)	258 (34.9%)	32 (4.3%)	22 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (6.4%)	94.8	10^th of 192 public middle schools	94.8%		97.5	1^st of 165 public middle schools	99.4%	9	64.1		70.3	76.1	76.5	74.5	67.6	63.2	50.2	59.9	$7,915
Hoover Middle	Public	6-8	12015 Tivoli NE	Albuquerque	87111	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 298-6896	404	32	12.7	99.8%	119 (29.5%)	11 (2.7%)	198 (49.0%)	12 (3.0%)	22 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.4%)	66.8	52^nd of 192 public middle schools	72.9%		62.5	29^th of 165 public middle schools	82.4%	23	51.7		53.9	59.3	53.4	55.6	36.2	37.8	32.2	35.5	$9,402
Jefferson Middle	Public	6-8	712 Girard NE	Albuquerque	87106	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 255-8691	615	50	12.3	99.3%	147 (23.9%)	25 (4.1%)	372 (60.5%)	13 (2.1%)	36 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.6%)	63.8	56^th of 192 public middle schools	70.8%		66.5	25^th of 165 public middle schools	84.8%	31	39.8		55.3	56.4	52.7	54.8	48.3	39.1	21.7	36.8	$8,449

Frequently Asked Questions about Cleveland Middle

What high school do graduates of Cleveland Middle attend?

Students who attend Cleveland Middle usually go on to attend Del Norte High

What district is Cleveland Middle in?

Albuquerque

How many students attend Cleveland Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 474 students attended Cleveland Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Cleveland Middle?

Students at Cleveland Middle are 54% Hispanic, 17% White, 14% American Indian, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Asian.

Is Cleveland Middle a good school?

Cleveland Middle ranks 70^th of 192 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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