Summary:
Blanding, Utah, has three public schools serving students from prekindergarten through 12th grade: Blanding School for PK–5, Albert R. Lyman Middle for grades 6–8, and San Juan High for grades 5–12. Together, they enroll about 1,264 students and are part of San Juan District, which ranks relatively low statewide. All three schools generally outperform their district comparisons, although their statewide results vary considerably by grade and subject.
San Juan High is the strongest overall-ranked school, placing 80th out of 139 Utah high schools in 2025–26. It also has the area’s strongest completion outcomes, with a 90.5% graduation rate and a 7.1% dropout rate. Parents may especially value its 10th-grade English language arts and science results, which exceed state averages. Mathematics is the school’s main weakness, with proficiency below the state in both tested grades. Blanding School has shown the greatest recent improvement, rising to the 45th statewide percentile. Its standout results include 4th-grade mathematics at 60.3% and 4th-grade science at 53.7%, though English language arts and attendance remain concerns.
Albert R. Lyman Middle has the area’s clearest attendance advantage: chronic absenteeism is just 15.2%, compared with 28.6% at Blanding School and 28.7% at San Juan High. Its science results are also strong, particularly 8th-grade science at 55.2%. However, mathematics—especially 6th grade at 14.5%—and English language arts remain below state averages. Across Blanding, mathematics is the most common academic challenge, while science is the most consistent strength. Families comparing schools should consider both the schoolwide rankings and these grade-level differences.
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