For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public middle schools serving 5,006 students in San Juan County, NM.
The top ranked public middle schools in San Juan County, NM are Mosaic Academy Charter, Hermosa Middle School and Heights 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 18% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 34% statewide average). Middle schools in San Juan County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Mexico public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 77% 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 (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
Tse Bit Ai Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Us Hwy 64
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-4741
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-4741
Gr: 6-8 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Rocinante High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3250 East 30th St
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8627
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8627
Gr: 6-12 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1111.
Newcomb Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Us 491
Newcomb, NM 87455
(505) 696-3434
Newcomb, NM 87455
(505) 696-3434
Gr: 6-8 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: n/an/a
35 Road 7585 # 5003
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 960-0356
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 960-0356
Gr: K-8 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: n/an/a
Pinon Street Bdg 1419
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-2100
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-2100
Gr: 7-12 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: n/an/a
N. Highway 491 Navajo Route 19
Newcomb, NM 87455
(505) 789-3201
Newcomb, NM 87455
(505) 789-3201
Gr: K-8 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
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 middle schools in San Juan County, NM?
The top ranked public middle schools in San Juan County, NM include Mosaic Academy Charter, Hermosa Middle School and Heights Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in San Juan County?
14 public middle schools are located in San Juan County.
What is the racial composition of students in San Juan County?
San Juan County public middle schools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the New Mexico public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in San Juan County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in San Juan County include: Tibbetts Middle School vs. Hermosa Middle School, Heights Middle School vs. Hermosa Middle School, Hermosa Middle School vs. Heights Middle School
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