Best Schools in San Juan County, NM
San Juan County, NM has 72 public schools (14 high, 10 middle, 40 elementary) serving 23,478 students. On average they score 27% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in San Juan County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in San Juan County, NM
The top high schools in San Juan County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. San Juan College High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Farmington Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 284 Students
2. Piedra Vista High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Farmington Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1578 Students
3. Farmington High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Farmington Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1824 Students
4. Bloomfield High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bloomfield Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 777 Students
5. Kirtland Central High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 713 Students
6. Aztec High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aztec Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 682 Students
7. Shiprock High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 582 Students
8. Rocinante High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Farmington Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 179 Students
9. Newcomb High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 266 Students
10. Charlie Y. Brown Alt
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bloomfield Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 84 Students
Best Middle Schools in San Juan County, NM
The top middle schools in San Juan County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Heights Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Farmington Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 718 Students
2. Hermosa Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Farmington Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 622 Students
3. Mesa Alta Jr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bloomfield Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 382 Students
4. C.v. Koogler Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aztec Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 533 Students
5. Naaba Ani Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bloomfield Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 434 Students
6. Kirtland Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 430 Students
7. Tibbetts Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Farmington Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 683 Students
8. Mesa View Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Farmington Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 488 Students
9. Tse Bit Ai Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 427 Students
10. Newcomb Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 181 Students
Best Elementary Schools in San Juan County, NM
The top elementary schools in San Juan County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Country Club Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Farmington Municipal Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 525 Students
2. Lydia Rippey Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aztec Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 351 Students
3. Northeast Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Farmington Municipal Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 522 Students
4. Mesa Verde Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Farmington Municipal Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 435 Students
5. Mosaic Academy Charter
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aztec Municipal Schools • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 180 Students
6. Ladera Del Norte Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Farmington Municipal Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 543 Students
7. Central Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bloomfield Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 467 Students
8. Blanco Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bloomfield Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 6 • 161 Students
9. Esperanza Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Farmington Municipal Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 507 Students
10. Mccoy Avenue Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aztec Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 396 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in San Juan County, NM
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
San Juan County, NM has a total population of 121,661 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in San Juan County, NM
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood San Juan County, NM.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
30.77 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.63 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.15 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in San Juan County, NM.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for San Juan County, NM.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit San Juan County, NM Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in San Juan County, NM
How many schools are in San Juan County, NM?
San Juan County, NM has 72 public schools: 14 high schools, 10 middle schools and 40 elementary schools, serving 23,478 students in total.
How do schools in San Juan County perform on state tests?
On average, 72 schools in San Juan County score 27% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in San Juan County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in San Juan County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in San Juan County
8 places in San Juan County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (8)
- Farmington (18)
- Aztec (7)
- Bloomfield (7)
- Shiprock (7)
- Kirtland (4)
- Newcomb (3)
- Fruitland (1)
- Sheep Springs (1)
School districts (4)
- Farmington (20 schools)
- Central (16 schools)
- Aztec (7 schools)
- Bloomfield (7 schools)