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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 26 public preschools serving 8,644 students in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
47 Schools
796 Schools
# Students
21,327 Students
286,399 Students
# Teachers
1,267 Teachers
18,387 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
122 Students
1,472 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
179 Students
9,756 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5,177 Students
100,563 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
35%
# Black Students
104 Students
14,669 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
14,903 Students
144,101 Students
% White Students
70%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
40 Students
922 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
802 Students
15,030 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
40,015
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,534
38,691
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,497
39,234
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,497
38,109
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,483
38,503
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,483
38,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,581
8,923
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,537
5,680
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,694
5,549
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,755
612
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,660
551
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,658
518
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,652
542
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #6 - 76. - 7.
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: #6 - 76. - 7.
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: #88.
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: #9 - 109. - 10.
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: #9 - 109. - 10.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #17 - 1817. - 18.
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: #17 - 1817. - 18.
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: #1919.
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
Rank: #2020.
Pear Park Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
432 30 1/4 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-5960
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-5960
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
Rank: #2121.
Thunder Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3063 F1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-5870
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-5870
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: #2222.
Clifton Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3276 F Road
Clifton, CO 81520
(970) 254-4760
Clifton, CO 81520
(970) 254-4760
Grades: PK-5
| 383 students
Rank: #2323.
Nisley Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
543 28-3/4 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-5900
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #2424.
Rocky Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3260 D1/2 Road
Clifton, CO 81520
(970) 254-4900
Clifton, CO 81520
(970) 254-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: n/an/a
2935 North Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-5100
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-5100
Grades: PK
| 125 students
Rank: n/an/a
519 18th Street
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-5682
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-5682
Grades: PK
| 21 students
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