Third-grade reading proficiency in San Juan School District increased significantly during the 2025–2026 school year, according to a September 21 report from the Utah State Board of Education. The percentage of district third graders reading on grade level rose to 68.9% in 2026, up from 61.4% in 2025.
The district has recorded steady growth over the last three years. Proficiency rates were 59.4% in 2024, 61.4% in 2025, and 68.9% in 2026. This represents a 9.5 percentage point increase since 2024. The 2026 rate is approaching the statewide average of 71%.
San Juan School District has focused on teacher training based on the Science of Reading, classroom instruction, and targeted student support. To date, 78% of the district’s kindergarten through third-grade teachers have completed Science of Reading training.
The district aims to build on this progress as Utah works toward a statewide goal of having 80% of third graders reading on grade level by 2030. The San Juan School District Board of Education acknowledged the teachers, literacy specialists, administrators, support staff, students, and families for their contributions to these gains.
