Can I use San Juan County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the San Juan County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in San Juan County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in San Juan County?

Start with the 51 listed public schools and 4 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

San Juan County Schools & Education

Name: San Juan County, New Mexico Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

San Juan County, New Mexico

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

24/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

75.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

75.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 79.0%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,169

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,957

School Score

24/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 33/100

State Score Position

#23

of 33 counties by score

Education Data Brief: San Juan County

Measured School Summary

San Juan County faces educational challenges with a school score of 24/100 and a graduation rate of 75.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $7,169 per pupil, San Juan County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 28% below the New Mexico average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 4.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 10% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read San Juan County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

51 public schools and 4 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

24/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #23 of 33 New Mexico counties with school score data.

Completion

75.0%

4.0 pts below the state average

Funding context

$7,169

$788 below the state average

School coverage

4 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

San Juan County has 51 public schools across 4 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What San Juan County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Review-carefully county

San Juan County has a lower measured county-level school signal. Use the school table to look for specific districts or grade bands that may differ from the county average.

State position

#23

of 33 New Mexico counties with school score data. The county score is 9 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

FARMINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

Elementary to high school visible

11,201 students

Elementary 10Middle 4High 4Other 2

20 listed schools in this county slice.

CENTRAL CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS

Elementary to high school visible

5,037 students

Elementary 9Middle 3High 4Other 1

17 listed schools in this county slice.

BLOOMFIELD SCHOOLS

Elementary to high school visible

2,584 students

Elementary 3Middle 2High 2Other 0

7 listed schools in this county slice.

AZTEC MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

Elementary to high school visible

2,562 students

Elementary 4Middle 1High 2Other 0

7 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

FARMINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS is the largest listed district slice, with 20 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in San Juan County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different San Juan County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in San Juan County, New Mexico

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Extensive Education Network in San Juan

San Juan County operates a massive system of 51 public schools serving 21,384 students. This includes 26 elementary schools, 10 middle schools, and 12 high schools across four districts. Two charter schools operate here, and the county also supports four alternative schools and one special education facility.

Farmington Municipal Schools at the Core

Farmington Municipal Schools is the largest district, educating 11,201 students across 20 different schools. Central Consolidated and Aztec Municipal also play major roles, serving 5,037 and 2,562 students respectively. Farmington High and Piedra Vista High are the county's largest campuses, combined serving over 3,400 students.

Diverse Urban, Town, and Rural Mix

San Juan is unique for its locale diversity, featuring 18 city schools, 19 town schools, and 14 rural schools. The average school size is 428 students, but major urban high schools like Farmington High exceed 1,800 students. This variety allows families to choose between a bustling city campus or a more isolated rural school environment.

School Overview

Total Schools

in San Juan County

Reported Enrollment

21,384

51 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

4% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary26

Middle10

High12

Other3

4 School Districts in San Juan County

FARMINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

CENTRAL CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS

BLOOMFIELD SCHOOLS

7 schools

2,584 students

AZTEC MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

7 schools

2,562 students

51 Public Schools in San Juan County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in San Juan County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
FARMINGTON HIGH	Profile	FARMINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS	FARMINGTON, 87401City: Small	9–12	High	1,824
PIEDRA VISTA HIGH	Profile	FARMINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS	FARMINGTON, 87402Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,578
BLOOMFIELD HIGH	Record	BLOOMFIELD SCHOOLS	BLOOMFIELD, 87413Town: Fringe	9–12	High	777
HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	FARMINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS	FARMINGTON, 87401City: Small	6–8	Middle	718
KIRTLAND CENTRAL HIGH	Record	CENTRAL CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS	KIRTLAND, 87417Town: Fringe	9–12	High	713
TIBBETTS MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	FARMINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS	FARMINGTON, 87401Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	683
AZTEC HIGH	Record	AZTEC MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS	AZTEC, 87410Town: Fringe	9–12	High	682
HERMOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	FARMINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS	FARMINGTON, 87401City: Small	6–8	Middle	622
SHIPROCK HIGH	Record	CENTRAL CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS	SHIPROCK, 87420Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	582
LADERA DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY	Record	FARMINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS	FARMINGTON, 87401City: Small	KG–5	Primary	543
C.V. KOOGLER MIDDLE	Record	AZTEC MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS	AZTEC, 87410Town: Fringe	6–8	Middle	533
COUNTRY CLUB ELEMENTARY	Record	FARMINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS	FARMINGTON, 87401City: Small	KG–5	Primary	525
NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY	Record	FARMINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS	FARMINGTON, 87401City: Small	KG–6	Primary	522
ESPERANZA ELEMENTARY	Record	FARMINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS	FARMINGTON, 87401City: Small	KG–5	Primary	507
JUDY NELSON ELEMENTARY	Record	CENTRAL CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS	KIRTLAND, 87417Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	493
MESA VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	FARMINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS	FARMINGTON, 87401City: Small	6–8	Middle	488
MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY	Record	FARMINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS	FARMINGTON, 87401City: Small	KG–5	Primary	476
CENTRAL PRIMARY	Record	BLOOMFIELD SCHOOLS	BLOOMFIELD, 87413Town: Fringe	1–3	Primary	467
APACHE ELEMENTARY	Record	FARMINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS	FARMINGTON, 87401City: Small	KG–5	Primary	452
MESA VERDE ELEMENTARY	Record	FARMINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS	FARMINGTON, 87401City: Small	KG–5	Primary	435

FARMINGTON HIGH

FARMINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

FARMINGTON, 87401 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,824 students

PIEDRA VISTA HIGH

FARMINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

FARMINGTON, 87402 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,578 students

BLOOMFIELD HIGH

BLOOMFIELD SCHOOLS

BLOOMFIELD, 87413 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12High777 students

HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL

FARMINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

FARMINGTON, 87401 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle718 students

KIRTLAND CENTRAL HIGH

CENTRAL CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS

KIRTLAND, 87417 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12High713 students

TIBBETTS MIDDLE SCHOOL

FARMINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

FARMINGTON, 87401 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle683 students

AZTEC HIGH

AZTEC MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

AZTEC, 87410 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12High682 students

HERMOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL

FARMINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

FARMINGTON, 87401 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle622 students

SHIPROCK HIGH

CENTRAL CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS

SHIPROCK, 87420 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High582 students

LADERA DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY

FARMINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

FARMINGTON, 87401 / City: Small

RecordKG–5Primary543 students

C.V. KOOGLER MIDDLE

AZTEC MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

AZTEC, 87410 / Town: Fringe

Record6–8Middle533 students

COUNTRY CLUB ELEMENTARY

FARMINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

FARMINGTON, 87401 / City: Small

RecordKG–5Primary525 students

NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY

FARMINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

FARMINGTON, 87401 / City: Small

RecordKG–6Primary522 students

ESPERANZA ELEMENTARY

FARMINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

FARMINGTON, 87401 / City: Small

RecordKG–5Primary507 students

JUDY NELSON ELEMENTARY

CENTRAL CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS

KIRTLAND, 87417 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary493 students

MESA VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL

FARMINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

FARMINGTON, 87401 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle488 students

MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY

FARMINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

FARMINGTON, 87401 / City: Small

RecordKG–5Primary476 students

CENTRAL PRIMARY

BLOOMFIELD SCHOOLS

BLOOMFIELD, 87413 / Town: Fringe

Record1–3Primary467 students

APACHE ELEMENTARY

FARMINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

FARMINGTON, 87401 / City: Small

RecordKG–5Primary452 students

MESA VERDE ELEMENTARY

FARMINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

FARMINGTON, 87401 / City: Small

RecordKG–5Primary435 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,169

State avg $7,957

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which New Mexico counties have the highest graduation rates?

Los Alamos County (93.0%), De Baca County (90.0%), and Mora County (90.0%) currently lead New Mexico among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in New Mexico?

Across New Mexico counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,957. The highest current county values are Catron County ($13,747), Harding County ($13,463), and Guadalupe County ($10,823). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in San Juan County?

San Juan County has a school score of 24/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in San Juan County?

The high school graduation rate in San Juan County is 75.0%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does San Juan County spend per student?

San Juan County spends $7,169 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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