For the 2025 school year, there are 60 public schools serving 21,858 students in San Juan County, NM (there are 13 private schools, serving 1,452 private students). 94% 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, Country Club Elementary School and Mosaic Academy Charter. 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 20% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 34% statewide average). Schools in San Juan County have an average ranking of 3/10, 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 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in San Juan County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
San Juan College High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4601 College Boulevard
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 566-3986
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 566-3986
Gr: 9-12 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Country Club Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5300 Foothills Dr
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8604
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8604
Gr: K-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Mosaic Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
721 South Main Street
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Gr: K-8 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1400 East 23rd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8609
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8609
Gr: K-6 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #55.
Ladera Del Norte Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
308 East 35th St
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8605
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8605
Gr: K-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #66.
Mesa Verde Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3801 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8608
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8608
Gr: K-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #77.
Lydia Rippey Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 Rio Pecos Rd
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Gr: PK-3 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #88.
Vista Nueva High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
315 South Ash
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Gr: 9-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #99.
Eva B Stokely Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
West Hwy 64
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-5109
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-5109
Gr: PK-5 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1201 North Butler Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8607
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8607
Gr: K-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1111.
Hermosa Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1500 East 25th
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8612
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8612
Gr: 6-8 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1212.
Park Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
507 South Park Ave
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Gr: 4-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1313.
Heights Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3700 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8611
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8611
Gr: 6-8 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1414.
Judy Nelson Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
40 Cr 6580
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 598-6285
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 598-6285
Gr: PK-6 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1515.
Mccoy Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
901 North Mccoy Ave
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Gr: PK-3 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1616.
Career Prep Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
West Hwy 64
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-4980
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-4980
Gr: 9-12 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1717.
Blanco Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7313 Us Hwy 64
Blanco, NM 87412
(505) 634-3900
Blanco, NM 87412
(505) 634-3900
Gr: 1-6 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1818.
Esperanza Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4501 Wildflower Dr
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8676
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8676
Gr: K-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1919.
Naaba Ani Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1201 North First St
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 634-3500
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 634-3500
Gr: 4-6 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2020.
Central Primary
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
310 West Sycamore
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 632-2121
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 632-2121
Gr: 1-3 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2121.
C.v. Koogler Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
455 North Light Plant Rd
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Gr: 6-8 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2222.
Piedra Vista High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5700 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 599-8880
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 599-8880
Gr: 9-12 | 1,591 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2323.
Aztec High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 East Chaco
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Gr: 9-12 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2424.
Tibbetts Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3500 Twin Peaks Blvd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8613
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8613
Gr: 6-8 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2525.
Animas Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1612 Hutton Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8601
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8601
Gr: K-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2626.
Dream Dine Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Highway 64 Milepost 23 Nw
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-2500
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-2500
Gr: K-5 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #2727.
Kirtland Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
538 Cr 6100
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 598-6114
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 598-6114
Gr: 7-8 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2828.
Mesa View Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4451 Wildflower Dr
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8622
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8622
Gr: 6-8 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Kirtland Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30 Cr 6446
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 598-5893
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 598-5893
Gr: PK-6 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Mesa Alta Jr High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
329 North Bergin Ln
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 632-8021
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 632-8021
Gr: 7-8 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #3131.
Bluffview Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1204 Camino Real
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8603
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8603
Gr: K-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #3232.
Mccormick Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 Mc Cormick Rd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8606
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8606
Gr: K-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3333.
Farmington High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Sunset Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-0352
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-0352
Gr: 9-12 | 1,821 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3434.
Apache Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 West Apache
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8602
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8602
Gr: K-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Kirtland Central High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
550 County Road 6100
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 598-5881
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 598-5881
Gr: 9-12 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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San Juan County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1600 Lydia Rippey Road
Aztec, NM 87410
(505) 334-6565
Aztec, NM 87410
(505) 334-6565
Gr: 9-12
Farm.day Reporting High School (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
Po Box 5850
Farmington, NM 87499
(505) 324-9840
Farmington, NM 87499
(505) 324-9840
Gr: 6-9 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
540 Rd 6580
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 368-4984
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 368-4984
Gr: 4-6 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
P.o. Box 639
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 325-3411
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 325-3411
Gr: K
Homeboundhospital (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
Po Box 5850
Farmington, NM 87499
(505) 324-9840
Farmington, NM 87499
(505) 324-9840
Gr: 6-10 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 63%
Navajo Mission Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1200 West Apache
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8616
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8616
Gr: 2-6 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
845 N. Sullivan Ave
Farmington, NM 87409
(505) 436-2383
Farmington, NM 87409
(505) 436-2383
Gr: 6-12 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 45:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
P.o. Box 7973
Newcomb, NM 87455
(505) 696-3417
Newcomb, NM 87455
(505) 696-3417
Gr: 9-12 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
1100 Rio Vista Lane
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 632-2212
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 632-2212
Gr: K-9 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
5 Cr 6575
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 368-4984
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 368-4984
Gr: K-3 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
San Juan City Jdc High School (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
P.o. Box 5850
Farmington, NM 87499
(505) 324-9840
Farmington, NM 87499
(505) 324-9840
Gr: 7-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Pinon Street, Po Box 1109
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-2074
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-2074
Gr: 1-12 | 10 students
301 N. Court Avenue
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8610
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8610
Gr: K-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Tiger Learning Cnt (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1607 W Aztec Blvd
Aztec, NM 87410
(505) 334-9474
Aztec, NM 87410
(505) 334-9474
Gr: PK-K | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
P.o. Box 9857
Newcomb, NM 87455
(505) 789-3201
Newcomb, NM 87455
(505) 789-3201
Gr: PK-8
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, Country Club Elementary School and Mosaic Academy Charter.
How many public schools are located in San Juan County?
60 public schools are located in San Juan County.
What percentage of students in San Juan County go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in San Juan County are educated in public schools (compared to the NM state average of 93%).
What is the racial composition of students in San Juan County?
San Juan County public schools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the New Mexico public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in San Juan County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in San Juan County include: Mccoy Avenue Elementary School vs. Lydia Rippey Elementary School, Farmington High School vs. Piedra Vista High School, Tibbetts Middle School vs. Hermosa Middle School
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