Summary:
ZIP code 84511 has one elementary school, Blanding School, serving approximately 509 students from Pre-K through fifth grade in the San Juan area. The school has an 18.1-to-1 student-teacher ratio, and 61.69% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that families may experience significant economic challenges. Because there is only one elementary school in the ZIP code, families do not have multiple local schools to compare.
Blanding School performs considerably better than the San Juan District in every tested subject. In 2025–2026, average proficiency was 42.8% in English language arts, 48.8% in mathematics, and 49.8% in science, compared with district averages of 32.1%, 34.8%, and 37.2%. Mathematics was the school’s strongest subject relative to Utah overall, with 48.8% proficiency compared with 48.5% statewide. Fourth grade was the strongest grade, especially in math, where 60.3% of students were proficient—well above both the district and state. Fourth-grade science also slightly exceeded the state average.
The main area for parents to watch is fifth grade. Proficiency there was 38.6% in English language arts, 39.8% in math, and 45.8% in science, all below statewide results. Science nevertheless improved sharply from the prior year, particularly in fourth grade. The school’s statewide ranking also improved to the 45th percentile in 2025–2026, up from the high-20s in the previous year. Attendance remains an important concern: chronic absenteeism was 28.6%, better than the district’s 32.3% but higher than Utah’s 23.8%. Overall, Blanding is a relatively strong school within its district, with encouraging recent gains, but families should consider its uneven grade-level results, literacy needs, and attendance challenges.
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