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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 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 7,208 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 29% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 52% 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 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fruita Monument High School, with 90% 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 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
47 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
20,762 Students
323,273 Students
# Teachers
1,255 Teachers
18,325 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#71 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)23%
29%
Graduation Rate
80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.61
# American Indian Students
116 Students
2,079 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
163 Students
10,912 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,051 Students
114,569 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
36%
# Black Students
98 Students
14,234 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
14,535 Students
165,704 Students
% White Students
70%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
931 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
766 Students
14,861 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
813
492
# Students in K Grade:
1,341
2,898
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,469
3,143
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,509
3,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,493
3,218
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,489
3,216
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,464
3,357
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,494
6,395
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,547
8,332
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,506
9,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,734
71,018
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,683
70,043
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,570
67,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,650
71,203
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,553 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,040 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$281 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$271 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,553
$15,418
Spending / Student
$13,040
$15,735
Best Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mesa Valley Community School
Magnet School
Charter 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
Grades: K-12
| 204 students
Rank: #22.
Gateway School
Magnet 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
Grades: PK-12
| 21 students
Rank: #33.
Fruita Monument High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1102 Wildcat Ave
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 254-6600
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 254-6600
Grades: 10-12
| 1,304 students
Rank: #44.
Palisade High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3679 G Road
Palisade, CO 81526
(970) 254-4800
Palisade, CO 81526
(970) 254-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,125 students
Rank: #55.
Grand Junction High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 1,522 students
Rank: #66.
Fruita 8/9 School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1835 J Road
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 254-6720
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 254-6720
Grades: 8-9
| 704 students
Rank: #77.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 1,613 students
Rank: #88.
Grand River Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 N 14th St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-5343
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-5343
Grades: K-12
| 508 students
Rank: #99.
R-5 High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 189 students
Rank: n/an/a
Grand Mesa Youth Services Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
360 28 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 242-8445
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 242-8445
Grades: 5-12
| 18 students
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