Fruitvale Elementary School

585 30 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(School attendance zone shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fruitvale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 412 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : Bottom 50% in CO
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

School Overview

Fruitvale Elementary School's student population of 412 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
412 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Fruitvale Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Fruitvale Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CO)
#986 out of 1779 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Fruitvale Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fruitvale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fruitvale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fruitvale Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Fruitvale Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fruitvale Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
34%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fruitvale Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fruitvale Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
61%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fruitvale Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fruitvale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Fruitvale Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Fruitvale Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fruitvale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fruitvale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fruitvale Elementary School's ranking?
Fruitvale Elementary School is ranked #986 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Fruitvale Elementary School?
412 students attend Fruitvale Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Fruitvale Elementary School students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fruitvale Elementary School?
Fruitvale Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does Fruitvale Elementary School offer ?
Fruitvale Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Fruitvale Elementary School part of?
Fruitvale Elementary School is part of Mesa County Valley School District No. 51.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 412 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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