Best Public Schools in Bloomfield, NM

Summary:

The city of Bloomfield, New Mexico is home to 9 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. While the overall performance of the Bloomfield school district is below average, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, a few schools stand out as potential bright spots in the area.

Blanco Elementary is the highest-ranked school in Bloomfield, ranking 190 out of 433 elementary schools in New Mexico. It also scored the highest in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency among Bloomfield schools. In contrast, Dzilth-Na-O-Dith-Hle Community School has the lowest student-teacher ratio at 9.3, significantly lower than the other Bloomfield schools, and serves a high-need student population with a 98% free and reduced lunch rate.

While most Bloomfield schools perform below state averages, Bloomfield High stands out with the highest proficiency rates in Science and Language Arts among the high schools. Additionally, Central Primary and Naaba Ani Elementary had the highest proficiency rates in Language Arts and Mathematics among the elementary schools. The Bloomfield school district, ranked 92 out of 119 districts in New Mexico, faces significant challenges, but these schools demonstrate the potential for improvement within the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2024)	SAT School Day Mathematics (2024)	NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT School Day Mathematics 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Bloomfield High	Public	9-12	520 North First St	Bloomfield	87413	San Juan County	Bloomfield	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 634-3400	794	46	17.1	100.0%	238 (30.0%)	14 (1.8%)	196 (24.7%)	9 (1.1%)	330 (41.6%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	35.4	111^th of 190 public high schools	41.6%		35.2	96^th of 170 public high schools	43.5%	15	26.0	9.0	34.0			$9,844
Central Primary	Public	1-3	310 West Sycamore	Bloomfield	87413	San Juan County	Bloomfield	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 632-2121	490	33	14.8	100.0%	127 (25.9%)	2 (0.4%)	130 (26.5%)	2 (0.4%)	219 (44.7%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.6%)	31.5	288^th of 433 public elementary schools	33.5%		42.9	238^th of 435 public elementary schools	45.3%	50				27.0	21.0	$9,646
Mesa Alta Junior High	Public	7-8	329 North Bergin Ln	Bloomfield	87413	San Juan County	Bloomfield	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 632-8021	367	26	14.0	100.0%	121 (33.0%)	2 (0.5%)	83 (22.6%)	6 (1.6%)	154 (42.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38.2	132^nd of 235 public middle schools	43.8%		30.7	158^th of 239 public middle schools	33.9%	26			38.0	35.0	15.0	$9,445
Bloomfield Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	310 North Lajara St	Bloomfield	87413	San Juan County	Bloomfield	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 634-3883	244	20	12.2	100.0%	44 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (36.9%)	4 (1.6%)	95 (38.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)								(n/a)						$14,606
Charlie Y. Brown Alt	Public	9-12	924 South Bloomfield Blvd	Bloomfield	87413	San Juan County	Bloomfield	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 634-3940	85	6	15.3	100.0%	34 (40.0%)	3 (3.5%)	17 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (36.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8	189^th of 190 public high schools	0.5%		12.8	158^th of 170 public high schools	7.1%	31	6.0		15.0			$8,166
Naaba Ani Elementary	Public	4-6	1201 North First St	Bloomfield	87413	San Juan County	Bloomfield	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 634-3500	400	30	13.3	100.0%	130 (32.5%)	3 (0.8%)	85 (21.3%)	3 (0.8%)	167 (41.8%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.5%)								(n/a)			29.0	35.0	26.0	$8,672
Dzilth-Na-O-Dith-Hle Community School	Public	K-8	35 Road 7585 # 5003	Bloomfield	87413	San Juan County	Dzilth-Na-O-Dith-Hle Community School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 960-0356	150	18	8.3	98.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	150 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Hanaa'dli Community School	Public	K	700 Cr 7150	Bloomfield	87413	San Juan County	Hanaa'dli Community School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 960-3411	4	2	2.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Blanco Elementary	Public	1-6	7313 Us Hwy 64	Bloomfield	87413	San Juan County	Bloomfield	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 634-3900	140	13	10.7	100.0%	46 (32.9%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (55.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.6%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.1%)	51.2	190^th of 433 public elementary schools	56.1%		41.4	245^th of 435 public elementary schools	43.7%	55			11.0	38.0	32.0	$10,851

Cities Near Bloomfield

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Aztec	7.11 mi	7	67^th
Farmington	9.96 mi	21	65^th
Kirtland	21.44 mi	7	90^th
Fruitland	22.05 mi	2	126^th
Shiprock	39.64 mi	10	117^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.