Desert Ridge Middle
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
8400 Barstow NE, Albuquerque, NM 87122 · (505) 857-9282 · Part of Albuquerque Public Schools
Albuquerque’s School Grade C+ better than 40% of New Mexico school districts
Students
801
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Desert Ridge Middle
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Albuquerque kids: 14 high schools
On the path
Where Albuquerque kids come from and go next. The whole path →
PK–571 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Desert Ridge MiddleYou are here
9–1214 high schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗8400 Barstow NE, Albuquerque
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6270
Grade 7277
Grade 8254
Enrollment over time
853’20
880’21
816’22
788’23
801’24
Down 6.1% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 39%Hispanic 37%Asian 10%Two or more races 8%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Black 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Desert Ridge Middle from Albuquerque families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.