San Jon school district ranked third in state

San Jon Municipal Schools was ranked as the third-best school district in New Mexico by Niche.com.

San Jon received “A” grades in academics, teachers, diversity, health and safety, administration, food and resources and facilities. It received B-plus grades in clubs and activities and a B-minus in college prep and sports.

Niche.com states it issues its grades and rankings by analyzing data and user opinions. Niche also ranks colleges, places to live and companies.

Los Alamos Public Schools was ranked No. 1 in the state, and Texico was second.

Rounding out the rest of the top 10 were Animas, Grady, Cloudcroft, New Mexico School for the Deaf, Corona, Rio Rancho and Dora.

Other schools in the region on the top 30 were Melrose (15th), Roy (17th), House (20th), Mosquero (21st), Fort Sumner (23rd), Logan (24th).