For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,292 students in Blanding, UT.
The top-ranked public schools in Blanding, UT are Blanding School, 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 schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Utah public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Blanding have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Utah public schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Utah public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Blanding, UT (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blanding School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
302 S 100 W
Blanding, UT 84511
(435) 678-1871
Blanding, UT 84511
(435) 678-1871
Gr: PK-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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 schools in Blanding, UT?
The top-ranked public schools in Blanding, UT include Blanding School, Albert R. Lyman Middle School and San Juan High School.
How many public schools are located in Blanding?
3 public schools are located in Blanding.
What is the racial composition of students in Blanding?
Blanding public schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Utah public schools average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
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