San Juan High

San Juan District
311 N 100 E
BLANDING, UT 84511
425 Students
High School 6th - 12th
School Overview
San Juan High School, located in Blanding, Utah, serves as a primary educational hub for the students of the San Juan School District. Situated in the high desert landscape of southeastern Utah, the school plays a vital role in the local community, catering to a diverse student population that includes a significant representation of Native American students from the surrounding Navajo Nation. The school emphasizes a comprehensive academic program designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether they choose to pursue higher education, vocational training, or immediate entry into the workforce.

Beyond its academic curriculum, San Juan High School is known for fostering a strong sense of school spirit and community involvement, often centered around its athletic programs and extracurricular activities. The school environment reflects the unique cultural heritage of the Blanding area, striving to balance traditional educational standards with the specific needs and values of its rural, multi-cultural community. By providing a mix of core instruction, elective courses, and student support services, the institution aims to empower its students to become productive, engaged citizens within the broader Utah region.
425
Total Students
23.7
Full-Time Teachers
17.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
55.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    220 (51.8%)
  • American Indian
    164 (38.6%)
  • Hispanic
    26 (6.1%)
  • Two or More
    14 (3.3%)
  • Black
    1 (0.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: San Juan District
Phone: (435)678-1301
Website: http://www.sjsd.org/o/sjhs
Grade Range: 6th - 12th
Total Students: 425
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 23.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 229
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 108
Grade 10 106
Grade 11 94
Grade 12 117
Gender Ratio