Orchard Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(970)254-7560
- Orchard Avenue Elementary School serves 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Orchard Avenue Elementary School's student population of 391 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2010) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 391 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Orchard Avenue Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Orchard Avenue Elementary School is 0.42, 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 | #503 out of 1,704 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 74% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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, middle school, and elementary school to Orchard Avenue Elementary School is Grand River Academy (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Junction Grand River Academy Grades: K-12 | 259 students
0.8 miles
600 N 14th St
Grand Junction, CO 81507
(970)254-5343 0.8 K-12 259 - Grand Junction Independence Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 408 students
0.9 miles
651 29 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970)254-6850 0.9 K-8 408 - Grand Junction Lincoln Park Preschool Grades: PK | 23 students
0.9 miles
519 18th Street
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970)254-5682 0.9 PK 23 - Grand Junction Tope Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 342 students
0.9 miles
2220 N 7th St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970)254-7070 0.9 PK-5 342 - Grand Junction Chipeta Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 445 students
1.1 miles
950 Chipeta Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970)254-6825 1.1 PK-5 445
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