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San Juan College High School

Public Grades 9-12
16th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 131 New Mexico High Schools
Better than 88% of New Mexico high schools
Summary

San Juan College High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Farmington, New Mexico, with a total enrollment of 297 students. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming the Farmington school district and the state of New Mexico in various academic metrics.

San Juan College High School's academic performance is truly remarkable. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school ranked 2nd out of 170 high schools in New Mexico, and in the previous year, it was ranked 10th out of 177 schools. The school's students also excel in specific subgroups, with the school ranking 1st out of 144 high schools for female students and 1st out of 151 high schools for male students in the 2018-2019 school year. Additionally, the school's students perform exceptionally well on standardized tests, with 85.37% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in NM-ASR/Science in 2024-2025, compared to 44.95% for the Farmington district and 41.69% for the state.

Despite being located in the Farmington school district, which has a relatively low overall ranking, San Juan College High School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools, suggesting a more diverse student population in terms of socioeconomic status. The school's proximity to other high-performing high schools, such as Piedra Vista High and Farmington High, may also contribute to the overall academic excellence of the schools in the area, fostering a competitive and collaborative environment.

300
Students ?
24.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$6,875
Per pupil spending ?
29.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 4601 College Boulevard
       Farmington, NM  87402

(505) 566-3986

District: Farmington

Racial breakdown:

White:
36.7%
Hispanic:
28.0%
American Indian:
15.3%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2022 → 88th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the New Mexico average (65% vs 31% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 12% of New Mexico high schools
100% graduate in 4 years — above the New Mexico average (78%)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2022
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school65%
District avg32%
New Mexico avg31%
16th of 131
New Mexico public high schools ?
Top 12%▼ down 7 pts since 2022
From top 6% (2022) to top 12% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of New Mexico High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 4High Schools in the Farmington
64th of 82Farmington among New Mexico districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202588.216 of 13187.8%★★★★☆
202398.92 of 17098.8%★★★★★
202295.710 of 17794.4%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202396.27 of 14395.1%★★★★★
202287.216 of 15789.8%★★★★★
201999.71 of 14499.3%★★★★★
201899.01 of 14599.3%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202593.39 of 9890.8%★★★★★
202381.521 of 13284.1%★★★★☆
202283.918 of 15088.0%★★★★☆
201999.91 of 13999.3%★★★★★
201895.35 of 13396.2%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202591.212 of 11589.6%★★★★★
202399.22 of 15798.7%★★★★★
202299.52 of 15498.7%★★★★★
2019100.01 of 16199.4%★★★★★
2018100.01 of 16499.4%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
201999.81 of 15199.3%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202260.211 of 3164.5%★★★☆☆

Native American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202291.93 of 4493.2%★★★★★
201999.81 of 4797.9%★★★★★
2018100.01 of 4797.9%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202583.819 of 11783.8%★★★★☆
202398.02 of 15798.7%★★★★★
201997.02 of 10998.2%★★★★★
201898.52 of 11598.3%★★★★★
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Male (2019)99th percentile
Female (2023)95th percentile-4 vs school
Native American (2022)93rd percentile~ school
Hispanic (2025)91st percentile+3 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile~ school
White (2025)84th percentile-4 vs school
Multi-racial (2022)65th percentile-30 vs school
By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?
Science85%+44 vs state
English Language Arts82%+43 vs state
Mathematics27%+15 vs state

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Students at San Juan College High School are 37% White, 28% Hispanic, 15% American Indian, 15% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

San Juan College High School ranks 16th of 131 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 300 students attended San Juan College High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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