Fruitvale Elementary School
Tel:
(970)254-5930
- Fruitvale Elementary School serves 509 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Fruitvale Elementary School's student population of 509 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 509 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fruitvale Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fruitvale Elementary School is 0.51, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1253 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 33% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 42% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 61% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mesa County Valley No. 51 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fruitvale Elementary School is Central High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Bookcliff Middle School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Junction Bookcliff Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 575 students
0.7 miles
2935 Orchard Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970)254-6220 0.7 6-8 575 - Grand Junction Thunder Mountain Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 521 students
1.0 miles
3063 F1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970)254-5870 1.0 PK-5 521 - Grand Junction Career Center Preschool Grades: PK | 43 students
1.1 miles
2935 North Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970)254-5100 1.1 PK 43 - Grand Junction Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 1536 students
1.3 miles
3130 E1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970)254-6200 1.3 9-12 1536 - Grand Junction Grand Mesa Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 629 students
1.4 miles
585 31-1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970)254-6270 1.4 6-8 629
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