For the 2024-25 school year, there are 60 public schools serving 22,379 students in San Juan County, NM (there are 12 private schools, serving 1,143 private students). 95% 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, Vista Nueva High 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 21% (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 (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
San Juan College High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4601 College Boulevard
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 566-3986
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 566-3986
Grades: 9-12
| 284 students
Rank: #22.
Vista Nueva High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
315 South Ash
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Grades: 9-12
| 82 students
Rank: #33.
Country Club Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5300 Foothills Dr
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8604
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8604
Grades: K-5
| 525 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Lydia Rippey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 Rio Pecos Rd
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Grades: PK-3
| 351 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Mosaic Academy Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | 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
Grades: K-8
| 180 students
Rank: #66.
Northeast Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: K-6
| 522 students
Rank: #77.
Mesa Verde Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3801 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8608
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8608
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
Rank: #88.
Ladera Del Norte Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
308 East 35th St
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8605
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8605
Grades: K-5
| 543 students
Rank: #99.
Mccoy Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
901 North Mccoy Ave
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Grades: PK-3
| 396 students
Rank: #1010.
Heights Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3700 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8611
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8611
Grades: 6-8
| 718 students
Rank: #1111.
Park Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
507 South Park Ave
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Grades: 4-5
| 338 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Hermosa Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1500 East 25th
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8612
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8612
Grades: 6-8
| 622 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Mckinley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1201 North Butler Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8607
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8607
Grades: K-5
| 476 students
Rank: #1414.
Eva B Stokely Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
West Hwy 64
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-5109
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-5109
Grades: PK-5
| 224 students
Rank: #1515.
Judy Nelson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
40 Cr 6580
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 598-6285
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 598-6285
Grades: PK-6
| 493 students
Rank: #1616.
Blanco Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: 1-6
| 161 students
Rank: #1717.
Esperanza Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4501 Wildflower Dr
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8676
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8676
Grades: K-5
| 507 students
Rank: #1818.
Aztec High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 East Chaco
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Grades: 9-12
| 682 students
Rank: #1919.
Tibbetts Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3500 Twin Peaks Blvd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8613
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8613
Grades: 6-8
| 683 students
Rank: #2020.
C.v. Koogler Middle School
Magnet 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
Grades: 6-8
| 533 students
Rank: #2121.
Naaba Ani Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1201 North First St
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 634-3500
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 634-3500
Grades: 4-6
| 434 students
Rank: #2222.
Kirtland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
30 Cr 6446
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 598-5893
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 598-5893
Grades: PK-6
| 396 students
Rank: #2323.
Piedra Vista High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5700 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 599-8880
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 599-8880
Grades: 9-12
| 1,578 students
Rank: #2424.
Animas Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: K-5
| 361 students
Rank: #2525.
Mesa View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4451 Wildflower Dr
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8622
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8622
Grades: 6-8
| 488 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Career Prep Alternative
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
West Hwy 64
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-4980
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-4980
Grades: 9-12
| 152 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Dream Dine Charter School
Magnet School
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
Grades: K-5
| 46 students
Rank: #2828.
Farmington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Sunset Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-0352
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-0352
Grades: 9-12
| 1,824 students
Rank: #2929.
Kirtland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
538 Cr 6100
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 598-6114
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 598-6114
Grades: 7-8
| 430 students
Rank: #3030.
Mesa Alta Jr High School
Magnet 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
Grades: 7-8
| 382 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Bluffview Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: K-5
| 371 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Central Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
310 West Sycamore
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 632-2121
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 632-2121
Grades: 1-3
| 467 students
Rank: #3333.
Mccormick Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: K-5
| 411 students
Rank: #3434.
Apache Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 West Apache
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8602
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8602
Grades: K-5
| 452 students
Rank: #3535.
Kirtland Central High School
Magnet 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
Grades: 9-12
| 713 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
Aztec, NM 87410
(505) 334-6565
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Farm.day Reporting High School (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
Po Box 5850
Farmington, NM 87499
(505) 324-9840
Farmington, NM 87499
(505) 324-9840
Grades: 6-9
| 12 students
540 Rd 6580
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 368-4984
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 368-4984
Grades: 4-6
| 230 students
P.o. Box 639
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 325-3411
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 325-3411
Grades: K
| n/a students
Homeboundhospital (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
Po Box 5850
Farmington, NM 87499
(505) 324-9840
Farmington, NM 87499
(505) 324-9840
Grades: 6-10
| 8 students
M
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-4984
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-4984
Grades: PK-3
| n/a students
Navajo Mission Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1200 West Apache
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8616
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8616
Grades: 2-6
| 7 students
New Mexico Virtual Academy (Closed 2020)
Charter School
845 N. Sullivan Ave
Farmington, NM 87409
(505) 436-2383
Farmington, NM 87409
(505) 436-2383
Grades: 6-12
| 497 students
P.o. Box 7973
Newcomb, NM 87455
(505) 696-3417
Newcomb, NM 87455
(505) 696-3417
Grades: 9-12
| 333 students
1100 Rio Vista Lane
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 632-2212
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 632-2212
Grades: K-9
| 474 students
5 Cr 6575
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 368-4984
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 368-4984
Grades: K-3
| 364 students
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
Grades: 7-12
| 23 students
Pinon Street, Po Box 1109
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-2074
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-2074
Grades: 1-12
| 10 students
301 N. Court Avenue
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8610
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8610
Grades: K-5
| 304 students
Tiger Learning Cnt (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1607 W Aztec Blvd
Aztec, NM 87410
(505) 334-9474
Aztec, NM 87410
(505) 334-9474
Grades: PK-K
| 38 students
P.o. Box 9857
Newcomb, NM 87455
(505) 789-3201
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, Vista Nueva High School and Country Club Elementary School.
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?
95% 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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