San Juan School District

200 N Main Street
Blanding, UT 84511
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

San Juan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,144 students in San Juan School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Utah.
Public High Schools in San Juan School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Utah public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in San Juan School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Utah average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Monticello High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Utah or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Utah public high school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
11 Schools
357 Schools
# Students
2,923 Students
304,700 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
13,717 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

San Juan School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 153 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (UT)
#61 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
(22-23)
33%
40%
(20-21)
41%
43%
(20-21)
50%
45%
(22-23)
92%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.45
% American Indian
53%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
37%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,036 is higher than the state median of $10,732. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,052 is higher than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (UT)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,036
$10,732
Spending / Student
$18,052
$10,829

Best San Juan School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monticello High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
164 S 200 W, 164 S 200 W
Monticello, UT 84535
(435) 678-1130
Grades: 7-12
| 217 students
Rank: #22.
Navajo Mountain High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
79 Navajo Mtn High School Rd
Tonalea, AZ 86044
(435) 678-1287
Grades: 9-12
| 27 students
Rank: #33.
San Juan High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
311 N 100 E
Blanding, UT 84511
(435) 678-1301
Grades: 6-12
| 426 students
Rank: #44.
Whitehorse High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1415 Hwy 162
Montezuma Creek, UT 84534
(435) 678-1209
Grades: 7-12
| 304 students
Rank: #55.
Monument Valley High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
18 Cougar Ln
Monument Valley, UT 84536
(435) 678-1208
Grades: 7-12
| 197 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,923 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in UT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Top 30%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

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