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Mesa Alta Junior High

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Mesa Alta Junior High ranks 103 rd of 191 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

103^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 191 New Mexico Middle Schools

Better than 46% of New Mexico middle schools

Summary

Mesa Alta Junior High is a 316-student middle school serving grades 7–8 in Bloomfield, New Mexico, part of Bloomfield Schools, where every student qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. In 2025–2026 the school ranked 103rd of 191 New Mexico schools — 46th percentile, 2 stars — a slight dip from 3 stars the previous year, but a major long-term climb from 6th percentile and 0 stars in 2018–2019. This school has moved from the bottom of the state into the middle of the pack.

English language arts is the school's clearest strength: 44.51% proficiency on NM Combined and 45.37% on NM-MSSA, both above district and state averages, with 7th grade especially strong. Math is the biggest gap — 21.00% combined and 21.41% on NM-MSSA, below state rates of 25.54% and 27.85%, though up from 14% in 2022–2023. Eighth-grade science also trails the state (30.61% combined, 31.25% NM-ASR), and 8th grade is the weaker end of the school, with ELA dropping from 48.84% in 7th grade to 39.46%.

Compared with nearby schools, Mesa Alta is mid-pack. Its ELA nearly matches Hermosa Middle School (44.60%) but trails Heights Middle School (51.24%), and its math and science lag both. It outperforms Tibbetts Middle, C.V. Koogler Middle, and Mesa View Middle School, while same-district Naaba Ani Elementary posts higher math but lower ELA. Mesa Alta's 11.8 student–teacher ratio is the lowest in this comparison group — a real structural advantage. Effectiveness rankings for Hispanic and low-income students sit above the school overall, while male students rank below it. The takeaway: keep the ELA gains going and make math and science the priority, especially in 8th grade.

316

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,445

Per pupil spending ?

53.8%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2024-25)

All students in New Mexico receive free school meals.

329 North Bergin Ln
Bloomfield, NM 87413

(505) 632-8021

District: Bloomfield Schools

Students who attend Mesa Alta Junior High usually attend:

High:

Bloomfield High

Feeder schools for Mesa Alta Junior High:

Elementary:	Blanco Elementary
	Bloomfield Early Childhood Center
	Central Primary

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

38.6%

White:

28.8%

Hispanic:

27.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 15th percentile in 2015 → 46th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg32%

New Mexico avg36%

103^rd of 191

New Mexico public middle schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 37 pts since 2016

From bottom 9% (2016) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	38.9	103 of 191	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.6	94 of 192	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.0	89 of 165	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.7	158 of 239	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.9	163 of 232	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	12.2	188 of 200	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.0	150 of 186	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.1	127 of 176	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	17.6	189 of 208	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	23.2	175 of 207	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	28.7	162 of 222	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	40.6	112 of 193	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	34.4	111 of 178	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.3	92 of 173	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.7	73 of 179	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.0	67 of 178	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.2	49 of 172	71.5%	★★★★☆
2007	64.1	50 of 171	70.8%	★★★★☆
2006	78.1	29 of 156	81.4%	★★★★☆
2005	61.8	51 of 157	67.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2018	18.5	47 of 52	9.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	61.9	20 of 108	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	22.0	65 of 97	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	41.1	68 of 136	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.3	90 of 162	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.6	128 of 213	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.4	127 of 220	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	10.1	156 of 160	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.9	132 of 156	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	50.2	57 of 143	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.7	53 of 148	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.4	28 of 154	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	40.3	111 of 204	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.6	121 of 214	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	13.8	137 of 150	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	31.3	105 of 149	29.5%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	39.1	13 of 19	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	48.0	50 of 133	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.8	77 of 173	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.2	75 of 144	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.6	139 of 227	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.4	132 of 223	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	13.8	164 of 175	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	25.2	129 of 168	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	31.6	88 of 145	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.9	86 of 161	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.3	175 of 221	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.7	161 of 213	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.2	149 of 152	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.8	125 of 151	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	17.5	23 of 24	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	52.7	11 of 30	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	27.9	41 of 59	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	16.9	57 of 58	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.0	62 of 67	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.3	42 of 43	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.3	30 of 32	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	23.4	73 of 100	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	48.7	76 of 170	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.1	73 of 178	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.5	80 of 142	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.9	112 of 229	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	24.5	150 of 187	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	3.6	121 of 121	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.8	118 of 120	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)81st percentile+35 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)62nd percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2026)60th percentile+14 vs school

White (2026)55th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)50th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)39th percentile-7 vs school

Homeless (2024)32nd percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2023)27th percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2018)10th percentile-10 vs school

Native American (2026)4th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts45%~ state avg

Science31%-3 vs state

Mathematics21%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NM-ASR Science (2026)		NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2026)						NM-MSSA Mathematics (2026)						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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science 5th Grade	NM-ASR Science 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 4th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 5th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 6th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 7th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 8th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Mesa Alta Junior High	Public	7-8	329 North Bergin Ln	Bloomfield	87413	San Juan County	Bloomfield Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 632-8021	316	27	11.8	53.8%	91 (28.8%)	1 (0.3%)	86 (27.2%)	4 (1.3%)	122 (38.6%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.5%)	38.9	103^rd of 191 public middle schools	46.1%		43.6	94^th of 192 public middle schools	51.0%	9		31.3				49.7	40.3	45.4				23.7	18.8	21.4	$9,445
Naaba Ani Elementary	Public	4-6	1201 North First St	Bloomfield	87413	San Juan County	Bloomfield Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 634-3500	405	24	16.8	58.8%	110 (27.2%)	3 (0.7%)	98 (24.2%)	3 (0.7%)	165 (40.7%)	3 (0.7%)	23 (5.7%)								(n/a)	26.2		50.7	38.5	27.7			39.9	20.3	23.8	27.7			23.7	$8,672
C.V. Koogler Middle	Public	6-8	455 North Light Plant Rd	Aztec	87410	San Juan County	Aztec Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 334-9474	521	34	15.5	39.3%	207 (39.7%)	1 (0.2%)	202 (38.8%)	1 (0.2%)	72 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.3%)	22.6	149^th of 191 public middle schools	22.0%		29.8	126^th of 192 public middle schools	34.4%	23		17.0			34.1	46.6	26.6	35.7			22.2	19.6	7.1	16.0	$7,788
Mesa View Middle School	Public	6-8	4451 Wildflower Dr	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 599-8622	461	33	14.1	44.9%	85 (18.4%)	2 (0.4%)	198 (43.0%)	1 (0.2%)	134 (29.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.9%)	15.6	166^th of 191 public middle schools	13.1%		16.6	168^th of 192 public middle schools	12.5%	2		23.5			23.5	32.6	29.7	28.6			11.0	16.7	7.6	11.6	$8,831
Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	3700 College Blvd	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 599-8611	660	40	16.5	34.4%	219 (33.2%)	3 (0.5%)	185 (28.0%)	6 (0.9%)	187 (28.3%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (9.1%)	57.5	70^th of 191 public middle schools	63.4%		50.6	75^th of 192 public middle schools	60.9%	5		38.9			50.7	49.5	53.9	51.4			42.0	35.1	22.8	33.1	$7,834
Hermosa Middle School	Public	6-8	1500 East 25th	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 599-8612	622	35	17.7	34.9%	192 (30.9%)	1 (0.2%)	189 (30.4%)	4 (0.6%)	170 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (10.6%)	53.9	74^th of 191 public middle schools	61.3%		49.2	79^th of 192 public middle schools	58.9%	5		41.6			36.6	51.6	48.1	45.3			30.8	38.9	33.5	34.3	$7,438
Tibbetts Middle School	Public	6-8	3500 Twin Peaks Blvd	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 599-8613	652	38	17.1	49.1%	99 (15.2%)	1 (0.2%)	136 (20.9%)	2 (0.3%)	350 (53.7%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (9.8%)	14.4	168^th of 191 public middle schools	12.0%		19.3	162^nd of 192 public middle schools	15.6%	6		26.1			20.4	24.8	36.1	26.9			13.0	8.1	8.2	9.7	$8,338

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