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Desert Ridge Middle

Albuquerque, New Mexico · Grades 6 to 8 · Albuquerque

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About Desert Ridge Middle

Desert Ridge Middle is a public school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving grades 6 through 8. Enrollment was 801 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the larger public and charter middle schools in Albuquerque. With about 63.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 12.7 students per teacher. Albuquerque School District runs 174 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a large city, in Bernalillo County. There are 64 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	8400 Barstow Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87122
Phone	(505) 857-9282
School district	Albuquerque
Grades	6 to 8
Students (2024-25)	801
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	63.2
Students per teacher	12.7
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Middle
Locale (NCES)	City, large, Bernalillo County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 350006000764). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Altura Preparatory SchoolCharter · Grades K to 5Albuquerque · 0.3 mi La Cueva HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Albuquerque · 0.4 mi Montessori One AcademyPrivate · Grades PreK to KAlbuquerque · 0.8 mi Dennis Chavez ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Albuquerque · 0.8 mi North Star ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Albuquerque · 1 mi Edmund G Ross ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Albuquerque · 1.4 mi Oak Grove Classical AcademyPrivate, Other religious · Grades PreK to 12Albuquerque · 1.8 mi Corrales InternationalCharter · Grades K to 12Albuquerque · 1.9 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Desert Ridge Middle serve?

Desert Ridge Middle serves grades 6 through 8.

How many students attend Desert Ridge Middle?

Desert Ridge Middle reported 801 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Desert Ridge Middle?

About 12.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 801 students and 63.2 teachers in federal data.

Is Desert Ridge Middle a public or charter school?

Desert Ridge Middle is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Desert Ridge Middle in?

Desert Ridge Middle is part of Albuquerque School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/nm/albuquerque-school-district/

Where is Desert Ridge Middle located?

Desert Ridge Middle is at 8400 Barstow Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87122. The phone number is (505) 857-9282.

How many other schools are near Desert Ridge Middle?

There are 64 other schools within 5 miles of Desert Ridge Middle in our directory.