Picacho Middle

1040 North Motel Blvd, Las Cruces, NM 88001

CSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
698
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Las Cruces
Doña Ana County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 156 New Mexico middle schools · How we grade
Test scores18% proficient in math & reading
26thpercentile
Equity12% of low-income students proficient
28thpercentile
Attendance42% chronically absent
46thpercentile
Class size11.4 students per teacher
60thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New Mexico middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Picacho Middle

Picacho Middle is a public middle school in Las Cruces, New Mexico, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Las Cruces. The school is located in a midsize city in Doña Ana County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 698 students were enrolled, with about 11.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical New Mexico middle school (12.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 156 New Mexico middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

1040 North Motel Blvd
Las Cruces, NM 88001
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
698 students
Students per teacher
11.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Las Cruces
County
Doña Ana County
NCES school ID
350150000669

Schools near Picacho Middle

All 53 schools in Las Cruces →
Zia Middle
Public · Grades 6–8 · 616 students
C3.2 mi
Lynn Middle
Public · Grades 6–8 · 507 students
C3.6 mi
Vista Middle
Public · Grades 6–8 · 574 students
C3.9 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.