Best Public Schools in San Jon, NM

Summary:

The city of San Jon, New Mexico is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: San Jon Elementary, San Jon Middle School, and San Jon High. These schools operate within the San Jon school district and serve a student population that faces significant economic disadvantages, with all three schools reporting a 100% free and reduced lunch rate.

Among the three schools, San Jon Middle School stands out as a consistent high performer, ranking in the top quarter of New Mexico middle schools for the past three school years and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's strong performance is particularly evident in English Language Arts, where 61% of students scored proficient or better, outpacing the state average of 39%. In contrast, San Jon Elementary has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 45th out of 396 schools in 2018-2019 to 161st out of 433 schools in 2023-2024, with low Mathematics proficiency being a concern.

Despite the challenges faced by these small, rural schools, they have managed to maintain relatively low student-teacher ratios, with San Jon Middle School and San Jon Elementary both reporting a 9.7 student-teacher ratio, and San Jon High having an even lower ratio of 4.5. This suggests a more personalized learning environment, which could be a strength in addressing the unique needs of the student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
San Jon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7th And Elm Streets	San Jon	88434	Quay County	San Jon	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 576-2466	74	8	9.7	100.0%	27 (36.5%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (60.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	57	161^st of 433 public elementary schools	62.8%		57.6	173^rd of 435 public elementary schools	60.2%	12		45.0	24.0	$13,974
San Jon High	Public	9-12	7th And Elm Streets	San Jon	88434	Quay County	San Jon	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 576-2466	20	4	4.5	100.0%	12 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$20,716
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	31	3	9.7	100.0%	9 (29.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (67.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68	57^th of 235 public middle schools	75.7%		41.7	123^rd of 239 public middle schools	48.5%	66	38.0	61.0	24.0	$20,302

Cities Near San Jon

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Logan	18.34 mi	4	41^st
Grady	20.23 mi	3	25^th
Tucumcari	23.83 mi	3	54^th
Clovis	46.26 mi	18	88^th
House	46.72 mi	3

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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.