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, part of the San Jon Municipal Schools district, serve a high-need student population, with all three schools maintaining a 100% free and reduced lunch rate.

Among the standout schools, San Jon Elementary has a strong history, ranking in the top 45 elementary schools in New Mexico in 2018-2019 with a 4-star rating. However, the school has since experienced a decline, now ranking 173 out of 435 elementary schools in the state with a 3-star rating. San Jon Middle School also saw a significant drop in its ranking, from 6th in the state in 2018-2019 to 123rd in 2022-2023, with a 2-star rating. In contrast, San Jon High has maintained a higher ranking, though it has also experienced a decline over the years.

The racial diversity of the schools varies, with San Jon Elementary having a higher percentage of Hispanic students, San Jon Middle School having a mix of white and Hispanic students, and San Jon High having a majority white student population. Despite these differences, all three schools maintain small student-teacher ratios, ranging from 4.5 to 9.7, which could be beneficial for personalized attention and support.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NM Combined Language Arts (2023)	NM Combined Mathematics (2023)	NM Combined Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM Combined Language Arts All Grades	NM Combined Mathematics All Grades	NM Combined Science 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%)	57.6	173^rd of 435 public elementary schools	60.2%					(n/a)	44.0	22.0	45.0	$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%)	41.7	123^rd of 239 public middle schools	48.5%		83.8	26^th of 232 public middle schools	88.8%	97	38.0	17.0		$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.