Top Rankings
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 47 public schools serving 21,327 students in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Colorado public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
47 Schools
1,939 Schools
# Students
21,327 Students
880,585 Students
# Teachers
1,267 Teachers
53,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 178 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#91 out of 180 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Graduation Rate
81%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.61
# American Indian Students
122 Students
5,720 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
179 Students
28,116 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,177 Students
305,656 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
35%
# Black Students
104 Students
40,168 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
14,903 Students
455,319 Students
% White Students
70%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
40 Students
2,567 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
802 Students
43,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
809
30,884
# Students in K Grade:
1,487
61,531
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,534
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,497
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,497
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,483
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,483
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,581
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,537
66,826
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,694
68,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,755
71,759
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,660
69,031
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,658
67,423
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,652
71,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,194 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,694 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$281 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$271 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,194
$15,247
Spending / Student
$12,694
$15,560
Best Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Emerson School At Columbus
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2660 Unaweep Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81503
(970) 254-6500
Grand Junction, CO 81503
(970) 254-6500
Grades: K-5
| 141 students
Rank: #22.
Wingate Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
351 South Camp Road
Grand Junction, CO 81507
(970) 254-4960
Grand Junction, CO 81507
(970) 254-4960
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #33.
Scenic Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
451 West Scenic Dr
Grand Junction, CO 81507
(970) 254-6370
Grand Junction, CO 81507
(970) 254-6370
Grades: K-5
| 246 students
Rank: #44.
Appleton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2358 H Road
Grand Junction, CO 81505
(970) 254-6400
Grand Junction, CO 81505
(970) 254-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
Rank: #55.
Fruita Monument High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1102 Wildcat Ave
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 254-6600
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 254-6600
Grades: 10-12
| 1,381 students
Rank: #66.
Broadway Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2248 Broadway
Grand Junction, CO 81503
(970) 254-6430
Grand Junction, CO 81503
(970) 254-6430
Grades: PK-5
| 281 students
Rank: #77.
Palisade High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3679 G Road
Palisade, CO 81526
(970) 254-4800
Palisade, CO 81526
(970) 254-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,108 students
Rank: #88.
Mesa Valley Community School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
609 25 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81505
(970) 254-7202
Grand Junction, CO 81505
(970) 254-7202
Grades: K-12
| 400 students
Rank: #99.
Tope Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2220 N 7th St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-7070
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-7070
Grades: PK-5
| 316 students
Rank: #1010.
Loma Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1360 13 Road
Loma, CO 81524
(970) 254-6520
Loma, CO 81524
(970) 254-6520
Grades: PK-5
| 237 students
Rank: #1111.
Grand Junction High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1400 N 5th St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-6900
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,479 students
Rank: #1212.
Redlands Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2200 Broadway
Grand Junction, CO 81507
(970) 254-7000
Grand Junction, CO 81507
(970) 254-7000
Grades: 6-8
| 535 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Independence Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
675 29 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-6850
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-6850
Grades: PK-8
| 470 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Monument Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1501 K.4 Rd
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 254-5100
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 254-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 328 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Pomona Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
588 25-1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81505
(970) 254-4990
Grand Junction, CO 81505
(970) 254-4990
Grades: K-5
| 351 students
Rank: #1616.
Gateway School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
42575 Highway 141
Gateway, CO 81522
(970) 254-7080
Gateway, CO 81522
(970) 254-7080
Grades: PK-12
| 14 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2888 B1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81503
(970) 254-7940
Grand Junction, CO 81503
(970) 254-7940
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Rim Rock Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1810 J 6 Road
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 254-6770
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 254-6770
Grades: PK-5
| 327 students
Rank: #1919.
Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
689 Brentwood Dr
Palisade, CO 81526
(970) 254-4870
Palisade, CO 81526
(970) 254-4870
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
Rank: #2020.
Grand River Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 N 14th St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-5343
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-5343
Grades: K-12
| 513 students
Rank: #2121.
Mesa View Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2967 B Road
Grand Junction, CO 81503
(970) 254-7970
Grand Junction, CO 81503
(970) 254-7970
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
Rank: #2222.
Orchard Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Orchard Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-7560
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-7560
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
Rank: #2323.
Dos Rios Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
265 Linden Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81503
(970) 254-7910
Grand Junction, CO 81503
(970) 254-7910
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Rank: #2424.
West Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
123 W Orchard Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81505
(970) 254-5090
Grand Junction, CO 81505
(970) 254-5090
Grades: 6-8
| 341 students
Rank: #2525.
Shelledy Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
353 North Mesa
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 254-6460
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 254-6460
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #2626.
Fruita 8/9 School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1835 J Road
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 254-6720
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 254-6720
Grades: 8-9
| 740 students
Rank: #2727.
Dual Immersion School
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
552 A West Main Street
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-6070
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-6070
Grades: PK-5
| 283 students
Rank: #2828.
East Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
830 Gunnison Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-5020
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-5020
Grades: 6-8
| 406 students
Rank: #2929.
Central High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3130 E1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-6200
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,630 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Chatfield Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3188 D1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-4930
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-4930
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Fruitvale Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
585 30 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-5930
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-5930
Grades: PK-5
| 399 students
Rank: #3232.
Fruita Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
239 N Maple
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 254-6570
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 254-6570
Grades: 6-7
| 530 students
Rank: #3333.
Mount Garfield Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3475 Front Street
Clifton, CO 81520
(970) 254-4720
Clifton, CO 81520
(970) 254-4720
Grades: 6-8
| 565 students
Rank: #3434.
Bookcliff Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2935 Orchard Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-6220
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-6220
Grades: 6-8
| 545 students
Rank: #3535.
Chipeta Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
950 Chipeta Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-6825
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-6825
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mesa County Valley School District No. 51?
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 manages 47 public schools serving 21,327 students.
What is the rank of Mesa County Valley School District No. 51?
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 is ranked #101 out of 178 school districts in Colorado (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51?
70% of Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mesa County Valley School District No. 51?
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Colorado state average of 17:1.
What is Mesa County Valley School District No. 51's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,694 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
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