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Santa Rosa Middle

Public Grades 6-8
54th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 192 New Mexico Middle Schools
Better than 72% of New Mexico middle schools
Summary

Santa Rosa Middle School is a public middle school in Santa Rosa, New Mexico, serving 99 students in grades 6-8. This small school has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years.

Santa Rosa Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance. The school consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 62.92%, compared to the state average of 44.19%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 31.46%, compared to the state average of 26.81%. The school also boasts a higher 8th-grade Science proficiency rate than the state average (40.62% vs. 34.46%). Additionally, the school has shown strong performance across different student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and White students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Another factor contributing to Santa Rosa Middle School's success is its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.2 to 12.8 students per teacher in recent years. This smaller class size may allow for more personalized attention and support for students. However, the school also serves a significant population of students from low-income families, with 36.36% to 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. This context is important in understanding the school's performance and the challenges it may face in supporting its students' academic, social, and emotional needs.

94
Students ?
11.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,785
Per pupil spending ?
100%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 116 Camino de Vida
       Santa Rosa, NM  88435

(575) 472-3171

District: Santa Rosa


Students who attend Santa Rosa Middle usually attend:

High:    Santa Rosa High

Feeder schools for Santa Rosa Middle:

Elementary:    Santa Rosa Elementary
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
97.9%
White:
1.1%
Asian:
1.1%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 68th percentile in 2014 → 72nd in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the New Mexico average (46% vs 35% meeting standards)
✓Above the New Mexico median (72nd percentile)
✓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 (2024-2025) ?
This school46%
District avg41%
New Mexico avg35%
54th of 192
New Mexico public middle schools ?
Top 28%▲ up 6 pts since 2015
From top 34% (2015) to top 28% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of New Mexico Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
47th of 82Santa Rosa 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202565.354 of 19271.9%★★★★☆
202456.036 of 16578.2%★★★★☆
202374.454 of 23977.4%★★★★☆
202256.374 of 23268.1%★★★☆☆
201936.4118 of 20041.0%★★☆☆☆
201830.4127 of 18631.7%★★☆☆☆
201736.6110 of 17637.5%★★☆☆☆
201655.970 of 20866.3%★★★☆☆
201555.570 of 20766.2%★★★☆☆
201460.570 of 22268.5%★★★☆☆
201373.446 of 19376.2%★★★★☆
201260.263 of 17864.6%★★★☆☆
201149.577 of 17355.5%★★★☆☆
201035.3116 of 17935.2%★★☆☆☆
200954.565 of 17863.5%★★★☆☆
200870.344 of 17274.4%★★★★☆
200747.583 of 17151.5%★★★☆☆
200660.149 of 15668.6%★★★☆☆
200555.266 of 15758.0%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202454.440 of 16275.3%★★★★☆
202372.550 of 21376.5%★★★★☆
202259.457 of 22074.1%★★★★☆
201941.784 of 16047.5%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202574.423 of 14884.5%★★★★☆
202463.531 of 15479.9%★★★★☆
202382.328 of 20486.3%★★★★☆
202262.049 of 21477.1%★★★★☆
201942.476 of 15049.3%★★☆☆☆
201837.991 of 14938.9%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202569.641 of 17376.3%★★★★☆
202463.732 of 14477.8%★★★★☆
202385.225 of 22789.0%★★★★☆
202266.240 of 22382.1%★★★★☆
201946.281 of 17553.7%★★★☆☆
201838.2104 of 16838.1%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202459.032 of 16180.1%★★★★☆
202370.157 of 22174.2%★★★★☆
202250.076 of 21364.3%★★★☆☆
201950.560 of 15260.5%★★★☆☆
201857.946 of 15169.5%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202240.729 of 5850.0%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202561.458 of 17867.4%★★★☆☆
202465.318 of 14287.3%★★★★☆
202371.156 of 22975.5%★★★★☆
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)84th percentile+13 vs school
Male (2024)80th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile+4 vs school
Female (2024)75th percentile-3 vs school
White (2025)67th percentile-4 vs school
Special Education (2022)50th percentile-18 vs school
By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts63%+19 vs state
Science41%+6 vs state
Mathematics31%+5 vs state

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Santa Rosa Middle ranks 54th of 192 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 94 students attended Santa Rosa Middle.

Students who attend Santa Rosa Middle usually go on to attend Santa Rosa High

Students at Santa Rosa Middle are 98% Hispanic, 1% White, 1% Asian.


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