Best Portales Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 326 students in Portales, NM.

The top-ranked public middle school in Portales, NM is Portales Jr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Portales, NM public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 34% statewide average). Middle schools in Portales have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of New Mexico public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public middle school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).