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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 10 public high schools serving 7,552 students in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Colorado average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fruita Monument High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
47 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
21,327 Students
326,839 Students
# Teachers
1,267 Teachers
18,189 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
2,242 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
179 Students
10,960 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,177 Students
113,137 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
35%
# Black Students
104 Students
14,057 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
14,903 Students
171,040 Students
% White Students
70%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
40 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
802 Students
14,458 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
809
411
# Students in K Grade:
1,487
3,381
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,534
3,492
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,497
3,636
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,497
3,662
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,483
3,738
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,483
3,949
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,581
6,517
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,537
8,714
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,694
9,503
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
R-5 High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
455 N. 22nd St.ste. B
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-6880
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-6880
Grades: 9-12
| 274 students
Rank: n/an/a
Grand Mesa Youth Services Center
Alternative School
360 28 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 242-8445
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 242-8445
Grades: 5-12
| 13 students
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