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San Jon Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

Summary

San Jon Middle School is a public middle school located in San Jon, New Mexico, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 31 students. The school is part of the San Jon District, which is ranked 38 out of 119 districts in New Mexico and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

San Jon Middle School has shown a fluctuating performance in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from 6th to 123rd out of New Mexico middle schools. However, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 57th out of 235 New Mexico middle schools and is rated 4 SchoolDigger stars out of 5. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy in English Language Arts, where 61% of students were proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 39%. Additionally, the school has shown strong performance in certain student subgroups, such as ranking 41st out of 219 New Mexico middle schools for male students and 41st out of 206 for Hispanic students, both with a 4-star rating. The school also ranked 3rd out of 58 New Mexico middle schools for special education students in 2021-2022, with a 5-star rating.

When compared to the nearby Grady Middle School and Logan Middle School, San Jon Middle School has a smaller student population but a lower student-teacher ratio. However, Grady Middle School has consistently outperformed San Jon Middle School in academic measures, ranking higher in the state and achieving higher proficiency rates in core subjects. Additionally, San Jon Middle School has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, which may present unique challenges for the school.

Students ?

8.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,302

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7th And Elm Streets
San Jon, NM 88434

(575) 576-2466

District: San Jon

Students who attend San Jon Middle School usually attend:

High:

San Jon High

Feeder schools for San Jon Middle School:

Elementary:

San Jon Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.2%

White:

10.3%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 97th percentile in 2019 → 90th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Mexico average (52% vs 35% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 97th-percentile peak (2019) to 90th (2024)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg56%

New Mexico avg35%

Not ranked this year

San Jon Middle School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	74.7	16 of 165	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	41.7	123 of 239	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	83.8	26 of 232	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	96.7	6 of 200	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	82.8	21 of 186	88.7%	★★★★☆
2016	62.4	55 of 208	73.6%	★★★★☆
2015	52.0	83 of 207	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	48.6	111 of 222	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.0	70 of 173	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	46.5	85 of 179	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	20.9	146 of 178	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	30.5	124 of 172	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.3	117 of 171	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	59.9	50 of 156	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	74.0	35 of 157	77.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	62.9	32 of 162	80.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	68.1	22 of 154	85.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	90.1	8 of 144	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	49.0	99 of 227	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	75.4	14 of 161	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	38.4	123 of 221	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	86.4	3 of 58	94.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	64.1	20 of 142	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	38.7	128 of 229	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.8	106 of 187	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2022)95th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)94th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2024)91st percentile~ school

White (2024)86th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2024)86th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2024)80th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts66%+21 vs state

Mathematics38%+11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NM-ASR Science (2025)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2025)				NM-MSSA Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 6th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 7th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
San Jon Middle School	Public	6-8	7th And Elm Streets	San Jon	88434	Quay County	San Jon	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 576-2466	29	4	8.0	100.0%	3 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (86.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)								(n/a)			69.2		65.5			37.9	$20,302
Logan Middle	Public	6-8	301 North 2nd St	Logan	88426	Quay County	Logan	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 487-2252	49	6	7.7	46.9%	38 (77.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (14.3%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.1%)	76.6	38^th of 192 public middle schools	80.2%		70.6	21^st of 165 public middle schools	87.3%	17	35.0		71.4	65.0	72.3	61.5		29.8	$11,436
Grady Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Franklin St	Grady	88120	Curry County	Grady	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 357-2192	46	3	13.1	95.7%	27 (58.7%)	1 (2.2%)	18 (39.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	84.9	24^th of 192 public middle schools	87.5%		91	6^th of 165 public middle schools	96.4%	18	58.3	66.7	64.7	58.3	63.6	60.0	47.1	45.5	$25,231

Frequently Asked Questions about San Jon Middle School

What high school do graduates of San Jon Middle School attend?

Students who attend San Jon Middle School usually go on to attend San Jon High

What is the racial makeup of San Jon Middle School?

Students at San Jon Middle School are 86% Hispanic, 10% White, 3% Two or more races.

What district is San Jon Middle School in?

San Jon

How many students attend San Jon Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 29 students attended San Jon Middle 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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