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Public high school · San Juan District · Blanding, Utah

San Juan High

San Juan High rates 6.4, right at the middle of San Juan District's high schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the San Juan District median is 6.8.

#522 of 1,017 schools in Utah · San Juan District: 4 high schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A high school in Blanding, UT where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 522 of 1,017 schools in Utah and 6 of 10 in San Juan District.

San Juan High is listed in San Juan District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math28%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Reading46%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Proficiency is down 19 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 37% recently.2026 RISE; 31 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.5
25% of the rating
Academics
6.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments / EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 84511; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
San Juan High and the 2 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$62,015
Median home value
$245,600
Median rent
$833/mo
College educated
30%
Homeownership
68.8%
Poverty rate
12.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84511; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
42
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
43
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
630/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Blanding. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Blanding), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
15 sports
7 boys' · 8 girls' · 24 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
55.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
  1. 7.3Compare →
  2. San Juan Highthis school
    6.4
  3. not ratedCompare →
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are two recorded peers in San Juan District, best rated first, and one rates higher than San Juan High among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does San Juan High serve?

San Juan High serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend San Juan High?

San Juan High has an enrollment of approximately 426 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at San Juan High?

The student-teacher ratio at San Juan High is 19.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does San Juan High rank in UT?

San Juan High ranks #522 of 1,017 schools in UT.

What is San Juan High's MySchoolScout rating?

San Juan High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at San Juan High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, San Juan High has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is San Juan High a charter school?

No, San Juan High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is San Juan High a Title I school?

No, San Juan High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for San Juan High?

55.9% of students at San Juan High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
426
Student-teacher ratio
19.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
San Juan County
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#6 of 10
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$17,104
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 84511)
4,248
Area median age
31.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Utah Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.