Top 10 Best San Juan County Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 14 public middle schools serving 5,484 students in San Juan County, NM.
The top ranked public middle schools in San Juan County, NM are Heights Middle School, Hermosa Middle School and Tibbetts Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
San Juan County, NM public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 55% statewide average). Middle schools in San Juan County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Mexico public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the New Mexico public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in San Juan County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heights Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 57% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3700 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: 6-8
| 735 students
Rank: #22.
Hermosa Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 47% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1500 East 25th
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: 6-8
| 666 students
Rank: #33.
Tibbetts Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 41% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3500 Twin Peaks Blvd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: 6-8
| 719 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Mesa View Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 36% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4451 Wildflower Dr
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: 6-8
| 582 students
Rank: #66.
Kirtland Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 42% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
538 Rd 6100
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 598-6114
Grades: 7-8
| 436 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
Mesa Alta Jr High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 11% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
329 North Bergin Ln
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 632-8021
Grades: 7-8
| 424 students
Rank: #1010.
Newcomb Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Us 491
Newcomb, NM 87455
(505) 696-3434
Grades: 6-8
| 172 students
Rank: #1111.
Tse'bit'ai Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Us Hwy 64
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-4741
Grades: 6-8
| 406 students
Rank: n/an/a
35 Road 7585 # 5003
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 960-0356
Grades: K-8
| 145 students
Rank: n/an/a
Northwest High School
Pinon Street Bdg 1419
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-2157
Grades: 7-12
| 175 students
Rank: n/an/a
Highway 491 Rt 19
Newcomb, NM 87455
(505) 789-3201
Grades: K-8
| 75 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in San Juan County, NM

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 middle schools in San Juan County, NM?
The top ranked public middle schools in San Juan County, NM include Heights Middle School, Hermosa Middle School and Tibbetts Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in San Juan County, NM?
14 public middle schools are located in San Juan County, NM.
What is the racial composition of students in San Juan County, NM?
San Juan County, NM public middle schools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the New Mexico public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

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