Top 10 Best San Juan County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 60 public schools serving 22,305 students in San Juan County, NM (there are 10 private schools, serving 693 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in San Juan County, NM are educated in public schools (compared to the NM state average of 93%).
The top ranked public schools in San Juan County, NM are San Juan College High School, Mesa Verde Elementary School and Country Club Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
San Juan County, NM public schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 58% statewide average). Schools in San Juan County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Mexico public schools.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the New Mexico public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Best San Juan County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
San Juan College High School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4601 College Boulevard
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 566-3986
Grades: 9-12
| 278 students
Rank: #22.
Mesa Verde Elementary School
Math: 46% | Reading: 61%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3801 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
Rank: #33.
Country Club Elementary School
Math: 48% | Reading: 53%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5300 Foothills Dr
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-5
| 487 students
Rank: #44.
Farmington High School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2200 Sunset Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: 9-12
| 1,740 students
Rank: #55.
Lydia Rippey Elementary School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
401 Rio Pecos Rd
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Grades: PK-3
| 358 students
Rank: #66.
Northeast Elementary School
Math: 39% | Reading: 48%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1400 East 23rd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-6
| 497 students
Rank: #77.
Ladera Del Norte Elementary School
Math: 46% | Reading: 43%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
308 East 35th St
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-5
| 507 students
Rank: #88.
Mckinley Elementary School
Math: 40% | Reading: 45%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1201 North Butler Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-5
| 480 students
Rank: #99.
Heights Middle School
Math: 25% | Reading: 57%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3700 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: 6-8
| 735 students
Rank: #1010.
Mccoy Avenue Elementary School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
901 North Mccoy Ave
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Grades: PK-3
| 394 students
Rank: #1111.
Hermosa Middle School
Math: 23% | Reading: 47%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1500 East 25th
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: 6-8
| 666 students
Rank: #1212.
Bluffview Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1204 Camino Real
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-5
| 370 students
Rank: #1313.
Animas Elementary School
Math: 25% | Reading: 33%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1612 Hutton Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Rank: #1414.
Tibbetts Middle School
Math: 19% | Reading: 41%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3500 Twin Peaks Blvd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: 6-8
| 719 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Rocinante High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3250 East 30th St
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: 6-12
| 212 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Vista Nueva High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
315 South Ash
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Grades: 9-12
| 66 students
Rank: #1717.
Esperanza Elementary School
Math: 26% | Reading: 28%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4501 Wildflower Dr
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-5
| 470 students
Rank: #1818.
Mesa View Middle School
Math: 18% | Reading: 36%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4451 Wildflower Dr
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: 6-8
| 582 students
Rank: #1919.
Kirtland Middle School
Math: 13% | Reading: 42%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
538 Rd 6100
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 598-6114
Grades: 7-8
| 436 students
Rank: #2020.
Park Avenue Elementary School
Math: 26% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
507 South Park Ave
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Grades: 4-5
| 321 students
Rank: #2121.
Mccormick Elementary School
Math: 22% | Reading: 25%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Mc Cormick Rd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-5
| 417 students
Rank: #2222.
Central Primary
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
310 West Sycamore
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 632-2121
Grades: 1-3
| 439 students
Rank: #2323.
Blanco Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7313 Us Hwy 64
Blanco, NM 87412
(505) 634-3900
Grades: 1-6
| 163 students
Rank: #2424.
Judy Nelson Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
40 Rd 6580
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 598-6285
Grades: K-6
| 485 students
Rank: #2525.
Piedra Vista High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5700 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 324-9840
Grades: 9-12
| 1,484 students
Rank: #2626.
Mosaic Charter
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
450 Llano Street
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Grades: K-8
| 180 students
Rank: #2727.
Naaba Ani Elementary School
Math: 16% | Reading: 22%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 North First St
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 634-3500
Grades: 4-6
| 430 students
Rank: #2828.
Bloomfield High School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
520 North First St
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 634-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 732 students
Rank: #2929.
Apache Elementary School
Math: 17% | Reading: 19%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
700 West Apache
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-5
| 457 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Eva B Stokely Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
West Hwy 64
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-5109
Grades: PK-5
| 194 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Mesa Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
N Hwy 491 Mesa School Rd
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-4529
Grades: PK-5
| 257 students
Rank: #3232.
C.v. Koogler Middle School
Math: 10% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
455 North Light Plant Rd
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Grades: 6-8
| 557 students
Rank: #3333.
Naschitti Elementary School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Us Hwy 491
Sheep Springs, NM 87364
(505) 696-3415
Grades: PK-5
| 80 students
Rank: #3434.
Aztec High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 East Chaco
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Grades: 9-12
| 687 students
Rank: #3535.
Central High School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
550 Rd 6100
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 598-5881
Grades: 9-12
| 750 students
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San Juan County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1600 Lydia Rippey Road
Aztec, NM 87410
(505) 334-6565
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Po Box 5850
Farmington, NM 87499
(505) 324-9840
Grades: 6-9
| 12 students
540 Rd 6580
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 368-4984
Grades: 4-6
| 230 students
P.o. Box 639
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 325-3411
Grades: K
| n/a students
Po Box 5850
Farmington, NM 87499
(505) 324-9840
Grades: 6-10
| 8 students
M
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-4984
Grades: PK-3
| n/a students
1200 West Apache
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8616
Grades: 2-6
| 7 students
845 N. Sullivan Ave
Farmington, NM 87409
(505) 436-2383
Grades: 6-12
| 497 students
P.o. Box 7973
Newcomb, NM 87455
(505) 696-3417
Grades: 9-12
| 333 students
1100 Rio Vista Lane
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 632-2212
Grades: K-9
| 474 students
5 Cr 6575
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 368-4984
Grades: K-3
| 364 students
P.o. Box 5850
Farmington, NM 87499
(505) 324-9840
Grades: 7-12
| 23 students
Pinon Street, Po Box 1109
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-2074
Grades: 1-12
| 10 students
301 N. Court Avenue
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8610
Grades: K-5
| 304 students
Tiger Learning Cnt (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
1607 W Aztec Blvd
Aztec, NM 87410
(505) 334-9474
Grades: PK-K
| 38 students
P.o. Box 9857
Newcomb, NM 87455
(505) 789-3201
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in San Juan County, NM?
The top ranked public schools in San Juan County, NM include San Juan College High School, Mesa Verde Elementary School and Country Club Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in San Juan County, NM?
60 public schools are located in San Juan County, NM.
What percentage of students in San Juan County, NM go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in San Juan County, NM are educated in public schools (compared to the NM state average of 93%).
What is the racial composition of students in San Juan County, NM?
San Juan County, NM public schools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the New Mexico public schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

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