For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 749 students in Blanding, UT.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Blanding, UT are Albert R. Lyman Middle School and San Juan High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Blanding, UT public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Utah public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Blanding have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Utah public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Utah public middle school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Blanding, UT (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Albert R. Lyman Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
535 N 100 E
Blanding, UT 84511
(435) 678-1398
Blanding, UT 84511
(435) 678-1398
Gr: 6-8 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
San Juan High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
311 N 100 E
Blanding, UT 84511
(435) 678-1301
Blanding, UT 84511
(435) 678-1301
Gr: 6-12 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Blanding, Utah Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
244 West Old Ruin Rd
Blanding, UT 84511
(435) 678-2966
Blanding, UT 84511
(435) 678-2966
Gr: 7-12
200 N Main Street
Blanding, UT 84511
(435) 678-1280
Blanding, UT 84511
(435) 678-1280
Gr: K-8
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Blanding, UT?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Blanding, UT include Albert R. Lyman Middle School and San Juan High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Blanding?
2 public middle schools are located in Blanding.
What is the racial composition of students in Blanding?
Blanding public middle schools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Utah public middle schools average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
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