Top 10 Best Mesa County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 54 public schools serving 22,746 students in Mesa County, CO (there are 10 private schools, serving 1,039 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Mesa County, CO are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Mesa County, CO are New Emerson School At Columbus, Wingate Elementary School and Scenic Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mesa County, CO public schools 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). Schools in Mesa County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Best Mesa County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Emerson School At Columbus
Magnet School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2660 Unaweep Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81503
(970) 254-6500
Grades: K-5
| 141 students
Rank: #22.
Wingate Elementary School
Math: 57% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
351 South Camp Road
Grand Junction, CO 81507
(970) 254-4960
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #33.
Scenic Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
451 West Scenic Dr
Grand Junction, CO 81507
(970) 254-6370
Grades: K-5
| 246 students
Rank: #44.
Plateau Valley High School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
56600 Highway 330
Collbran, CO 81624
(970) 487-3547
Grades: 9-12
| 112 students
Rank: #55.
Appleton Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2358 H Road
Grand Junction, CO 81505
(970) 254-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
Rank: #66.
Fruita Monument High School
Math: 38% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1102 Wildcat Ave
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 254-6600
Grades: 10-12
| 1,381 students
Rank: #77.
Broadway Elementary School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2248 Broadway
Grand Junction, CO 81503
(970) 254-6430
Grades: PK-5
| 281 students
Rank: #88.
Palisade High School
Math: 35% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3679 G Road
Palisade, CO 81526
(970) 254-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,108 students
Rank: #99.
Mesa Valley Community School
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
609 25 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81505
(970) 254-7202
Grades: K-12
| 400 students
Rank: #1010.
Caprock Academy
Charter School
Math: 27% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
714 24 1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81505
(970) 243-1771
Grades: K-12
| 883 students
Rank: #1111.
Tope Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2220 N 7th St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-7070
Grades: PK-5
| 316 students
Rank: #1212.
Loma Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1360 13 Road
Loma, CO 81524
(970) 254-6520
Grades: PK-5
| 237 students
Rank: #1313.
Grand Junction High School
Math: 25% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1400 N 5th St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,479 students
Rank: #1414.
Redlands Middle School
Math: 39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2200 Broadway
Grand Junction, CO 81507
(970) 254-7000
Grades: 6-8
| 535 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Independence Academy
Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
675 29 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-6850
Grades: PK-8
| 470 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Monument Ridge Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1501 K.4 Rd
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 254-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 328 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Pomona Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
588 25-1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81505
(970) 254-4990
Grades: K-5
| 351 students
Rank: #1818.
Gateway School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
42575 Highway 141
Gateway, CO 81522
(970) 254-7080
Grades: PK-12
| 14 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2888 B1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81503
(970) 254-7940
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Rim Rock Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1810 J 6 Road
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 254-6770
Grades: PK-5
| 327 students
Rank: #2121.
Taylor Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
689 Brentwood Dr
Palisade, CO 81526
(970) 254-4870
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
Rank: #2222.
Grand River Academy
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 N 14th St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-5343
Grades: K-12
| 513 students
Rank: #2323.
Mesa View Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2967 B Road
Grand Junction, CO 81503
(970) 254-7970
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
Rank: #2424.
Orchard Avenue Elementary School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 Orchard Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-7560
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Dos Rios Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
265 Linden Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81503
(970) 254-7910
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Plateau Valley Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
56600 Highway 330
Collbran, CO 81624
(970) 487-3547
Grades: PK-6
| 145 students
Rank: #2727.
West Middle School
Math: 28% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
123 W Orchard Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81505
(970) 254-5090
Grades: 6-8
| 341 students
Rank: #2828.
Shelledy Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
353 North Mesa
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 254-6460
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #2929.
Fruita 8/9 School
Math: 24% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1835 J Road
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 254-6720
Grades: 8-9
| 740 students
Rank: #3030.
Dual Immersion School
Alternative School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
552 A West Main Street
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-6070
Grades: PK-5
| 283 students
Rank: #3131.
East Middle School
Math: 25% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
830 Gunnison Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-5020
Grades: 6-8
| 406 students
Rank: #3232.
Central High School
Math: 19% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3130 E1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,630 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Chatfield Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3188 D1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-4930
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Fruitvale Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
585 30 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-5930
Grades: PK-5
| 399 students
Rank: #3535.
Fruita Middle School
Math: 22% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
239 N Maple
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 254-6570
Grades: 6-7
| 530 students
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Mesa County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
3130 E1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-6200
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
624 N 9th St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-6825
Grades: PK-5
| 163 students
730 Minter Avenue
De Beque, CO 81630
(970) 283-5418
Grades: PK-6
| 119 students
2115 Grand Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-6600
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
16250 Ds Rd
Glade Park, CO 81523
(970) 242-1461
Grades: K-5
| 19 students
360 28 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(303) 866-6600
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
2248 Broadway
Grand Junction, CO 81507
(970) 254-6393
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
410 Hill Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-5400
Grades: PK
| n/a students
310 N 7th St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 242-4350
Grades: 9-12
| 46 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Mesa County, CO?
The top ranked public schools in Mesa County, CO include New Emerson School At Columbus, Wingate Elementary School and Scenic Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Mesa County, CO?
54 public schools are located in Mesa County, CO.
What percentage of students in Mesa County, CO go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Mesa County, CO are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Mesa County, CO?
Mesa County, CO public schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public schools average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

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