Mesa View Elementary School
Mesa View Elementary School serves 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Mesa View Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Mesa View Elementary School's student population of 420 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 420 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mesa View Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Mesa View Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1363 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 81% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Mesa View Elementary School is Grand Mesa Youth Services Center (2.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Junction Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 353 students10
0.9 miles
2888 B1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81503
(970) 254-7940 0.9 PK-5 353 - Grand Junction Grand Mesa Youth Services Center Alternative School Grades: 5-12
2.2 miles
360 28 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(303) 866-6600 2.2 5-12 n/a - Grand Junction Pear Park Elementary School Math: 22% | Reading: 26%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 472 students10
2.4 miles
432 30 1/4 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-5960 2.4 PK-5 472 - Grand Junction Orchard Mesa Middle School Math: 19% | Reading: 27%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 494 students10
2.5 miles
2736 C Road
Grand Junction, CO 81503
(970) 254-6320 2.5 6-8 494 - Grand Junction Career Center Preschool Grades: PK | 108 students
2.9 miles
2935 North Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-5100 2.9 PK 108
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