For the 2025 school year, there are 53 public schools serving 21,194 students in Mesa County, CO (there are 10 private schools, serving 1,056 private students). 95% 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 Scenic Elementary School, New Emerson School At Columbus and Wingate 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 29% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Mesa County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Scenic Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
451 West Scenic Dr
Grand Junction, CO 81507
(970) 254-6370
Grand Junction, CO 81507
(970) 254-6370
Gr: K-5 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
New Emerson School At Columbus
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2660 Unaweep Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81503
(970) 254-6500
Grand Junction, CO 81503
(970) 254-6500
Gr: K-5 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Wingate Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
351 South Camp Road
Grand Junction, CO 81507
(970) 254-4960
Grand Junction, CO 81507
(970) 254-4960
Gr: PK-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Broadway Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2248 Broadway
Grand Junction, CO 81503
(970) 254-6430
Grand Junction, CO 81503
(970) 254-6430
Gr: PK-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #55.
Redlands Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2200 Broadway
Grand Junction, CO 81507
(970) 254-7000
Grand Junction, CO 81507
(970) 254-7000
Gr: 6-8 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #66.
Appleton Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2358 H Road
Grand Junction, CO 81505
(970) 254-6400
Grand Junction, CO 81505
(970) 254-6400
Gr: PK-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #77.
Plateau Valley Junior High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
56600 Highway 330
Collbran, CO 81624
(970) 487-3547
Collbran, CO 81624
(970) 487-3547
Gr: 7-8 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #88.
Mesa Valley Community School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
609 25 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81505
(970) 254-7202
Grand Junction, CO 81505
(970) 254-7202
Gr: 6-12 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #99.
Monument View Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1956 Hwy 6 And 50 Building A
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 858-3798
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 858-3798
Gr: PK-5 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1010.
Gateway School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
42575 Highway 141
Gateway, CO 81522
(970) 254-7080
Gateway, CO 81522
(970) 254-7080
Gr: PK-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1111.
Monument Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1501 K.4 Rd
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 254-5100
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 254-5100
Gr: PK-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1212.
Fruita Monument High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1102 Wildcat Ave
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 254-6600
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 254-6600
Gr: 10-12 | 1,273 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Dual Immersion Academy School
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
552 A West Main Street
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-6070
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-6070
Gr: PK-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Palisade High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3679 G Road
Palisade, CO 81526
(970) 254-4800
Palisade, CO 81526
(970) 254-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,069 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Tope Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2220 N 7th St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-7070
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-7070
Gr: PK-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Mesa View Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2967 B Road
Grand Junction, CO 81503
(970) 254-7970
Grand Junction, CO 81503
(970) 254-7970
Gr: PK-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Plateau Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
56600 Highway 330
Collbran, CO 81624
(970) 487-3547
Collbran, CO 81624
(970) 487-3547
Gr: PK-6 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Caprock Academy
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
714 24 1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81505
(970) 243-1771
Grand Junction, CO 81505
(970) 243-1771
Gr: K-12 | 895 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Grand Junction High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1400 N 5th St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-6900
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-6900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,590 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2020.
Orchard Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1800 Orchard Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-7560
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-7560
Gr: PK-5 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2121.
Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
689 Brentwood Dr
Palisade, CO 81526
(970) 254-4870
Palisade, CO 81526
(970) 254-4870
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2222.
Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2888 B1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81503
(970) 254-7940
Grand Junction, CO 81503
(970) 254-7940
Gr: PK-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2323.
Shelledy Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
353 North Mesa
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 254-6460
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 254-6460
Gr: PK-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Chatfield Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3188 D1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-4930
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-4930
Gr: PK-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Rim Rock Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1810 J 6 Road
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 254-6770
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 254-6770
Gr: PK-5 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2626.
Plateau Valley High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
56600 Highway 330
Collbran, CO 81624
(970) 487-3547
Collbran, CO 81624
(970) 487-3547
Gr: 9-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2727.
Independence Academy
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
675 29 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-6850
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-6850
Gr: PK-8 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2828.
Pomona Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2929.
Central High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3130 E1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-6200
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,443 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Loma Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1360 13 Road
Loma, CO 81524
(970) 254-6520
Loma, CO 81524
(970) 254-6520
Gr: PK-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
West Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
123 W Orchard Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81505
(970) 254-5090
Grand Junction, CO 81505
(970) 254-5090
Gr: 6-8 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #3232.
Chipeta Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
950 Chipeta Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-6825
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-6825
Gr: PK-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #3333.
Fruita Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
239 N Maple
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 254-6570
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 254-6570
Gr: 6-7 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #3434.
Fruitvale Elementary School
(Math: 23% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Dos Rios Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
265 Linden Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81503
(970) 254-7910
Grand Junction, CO 81503
(970) 254-7910
Gr: PK-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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Mesa County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
624 N 9th St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-6825
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-6825
Gr: PK-5 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
730 Minter Avenue
De Beque, CO 81630
(970) 283-5418
De Beque, CO 81630
(970) 283-5418
Gr: PK-6 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
830 Gunnison Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-5020
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-5020
Gr: 6-8 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
1835 J Road
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 254-6720
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 254-6720
Gr: 8-9 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
2115 Grand Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-6600
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-6600
Gr: K-12
16250 Ds Rd
Glade Park, CO 81523
(970) 242-1461
Glade Park, CO 81523
(970) 242-1461
Gr: K-5 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Grand Mesa Youth Services Center (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
360 28 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 242-1521
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 242-1521
Gr: 5-12
2248 Broadway
Grand Junction, CO 81507
(970) 254-6393
Grand Junction, CO 81507
(970) 254-6393
Gr: 6-12
519 North 18th Street
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-5682
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-5682
Gr: PK
School Without Walls (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
310 N 7th St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 242-4350
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 242-4350
Gr: 9-12 | 46 students Minority enrollment: 15%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Mesa County, CO?
The top ranked public schools in Mesa County, CO include Scenic Elementary School, New Emerson School At Columbus and Wingate Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Mesaunty?
53 public schools are located in Mesaunty.
What percentage of students in Mesaunty go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Mesaunty are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Mesaunty?
Mesaunty public schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Mesaunty are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Mesaunty include: Rim Rock Elementary School vs. Shelledy Elementary School, Fruita Monument High School vs. Grand Junction High School, Shelledy Elementary School vs. Rim Rock Elementary School
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