Schools in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51, Colorado (2025)
41 schools · 19,218 students · 38 public, 3 charter · median Enrollment 371.
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51, in Colorado, has 41 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 19,218 students. By level there are 26 elementary, 7 middle, 5 high, 3 other; by sector 38 public, 3 charter.
The median Enrollment across Mesa County Valley School District No. 51's schools is 371, below the Colorado median of 380. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
38 of the 41 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is New Emerson School at Columbus (80.3, top 10% of elementary schools nationally), followed by Monument Ridge Elementary School (71.8, top 25% of elementary schools nationally), and Wingate Elementary School (67.6, top 50% of elementary schools nationally). One school sits in the top 10% of United States for its type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are Grand Junction High School (1,832 students), Fruita Monument High School (1,427 students), Central High School (1,352 students).
Schools are spread across 6 citys, with the most in Grand Junction (29), Fruita (5), Clifton (3), Palisade (2).
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Ranked schools in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Colorado.
- 180New Emerson School at ColumbusGrand Junction · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 138 students
- 272Monument Ridge Elementary SchoolFruita · Public Elementary30.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 300 students
- 368Wingate Elementary SchoolGrand Junction · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 363 students
- 462Redlands Middle SchoolGrand Junction · Public Middle43% Math proficiency · 632 students
- 558Fruita Monument High SchoolFruita · Public High39% Math proficiency · 1,427 students
- 654Scenic Elementary SchoolGrand Junction · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 243 students
- 750Appleton Elementary SchoolGrand Junction · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 439 students
- 850Mesa Valley Community SchoolGrand Junction · Charter High32% Math proficiency · 178 students
- 945Taylor Elementary SchoolPalisade · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 310 students
- 1045Broadway Elementary SchoolGrand Junction · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 300 students
- 1145Pomona Elementary SchoolGrand Junction · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 395 students
- 1245Tope Elementary SchoolGrand Junction · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 370 students
- 1344Palisade High SchoolPalisade · Public High36% Math proficiency · 1,073 students
- 1444Grand Junction High SchoolGrand Junction · Public High31% Math proficiency · 1,832 students
- 1543Rim Rock Elementary SchoolFruita · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 292 students
- 1638Independence AcademyGrand Junction · Charter Elementary41% Math proficiency · 491 students
- 1734Central High SchoolGrand Junction · Public High26% Math proficiency · 1,352 students
- 1834Orchard Avenue Elementary SchoolGrand Junction · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 319 students
- 1934Loma Elementary SchoolLoma · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 207 students
- 2034Shelledy Elementary SchoolFruita · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 371 students
- 2133Fruita Middle SchoolFruita · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 690 students
- 2233Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary SchoolGrand Junction · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 289 students
- 2332Thunder Mountain Elementary SchoolGrand Junction · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 432 students
- 2431West Middle SchoolGrand Junction · Public Middle29% Math proficiency · 468 students
- 2531Mesa View Elementary SchoolGrand Junction · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 375 students
- 2626Pear Park Elementary SchoolGrand Junction · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 428 students
- 2725Juniper Ridge Community SchoolGrand Junction · Charter Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 375 students
- 2823Orchard Mesa Middle SchoolGrand Junction · Public Middle15% Math proficiency · 560 students
- 2923Grand Mesa Middle SchoolGrand Junction · Public Middle13% Math proficiency · 476 students
- 3023Fruitvale Elementary SchoolGrand Junction · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 358 students
- 3122Rocky Mountain Elementary SchoolClifton · Public Elementary13% Math proficiency · 395 students
- 3221Chipeta Elementary SchoolGrand Junction · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 364 students
- 3320Bookcliff Middle SchoolGrand Junction · Public Middle14% Math proficiency · 525 students
- 3420Dos Rios Elementary SchoolGrand Junction · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 293 students
- 3519Chatfield Elementary SchoolGrand Junction · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 371 students
- 3618Clifton Elementary SchoolClifton · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 346 students
- 3717Mount Garfield Middle SchoolClifton · Public Middle13% Math proficiency · 569 students
- 3816Nisley Elementary SchoolGrand Junction · Public Elementary14% Math proficiency · 346 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Emerson School at Columbus Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 80.3 Top 10% | 72% Math proficiency | 138 |
| 2 | Monument Ridge Elementary School Fruita · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 71.8 Top 25% | 30.3% Free/reduced-price lunch | 300 |
| 3 | Wingate Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 67.6 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 363 |
| 4 | Redlands Middle School Grand Junction · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 61.7 Top 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 632 |
| 5 | Fruita Monument High School Fruita · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 58.4 Top 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 1,427 |
| 6 | Scenic Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 54.0 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 243 |
| 7 | Appleton Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 50.2 Top 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 439 |
| 8 | Mesa Valley Community School Grand Junction · High · Grades 6–12 | Charter | 49.9 Top 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 178 |
| 9 | Taylor Elementary School Palisade · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 45.3 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 310 |
| 10 | Broadway Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 44.9 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 300 |
| 11 | Pomona Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 44.7 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 395 |
| 12 | Tope Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 44.5 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 370 |
| 13 | Palisade High School Palisade · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 44.4 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 1,073 |
| 14 | Grand Junction High School Grand Junction · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 43.7 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 1,832 |
| 15 | Rim Rock Elementary School Fruita · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43.0 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 292 |
| 16 | Independence Academy Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Charter | 38.4 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 491 |
| 17 | Central High School Grand Junction · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 34.2 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 1,352 |
| 18 | Orchard Avenue Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 34.1 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 319 |
| 19 | Loma Elementary School Loma · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 34.0 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 207 |
| 20 | Shelledy Elementary School Fruita · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 33.5 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 371 |
| 21 | Fruita Middle School Fruita · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 33.1 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 690 |
| 22 | Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 33.1 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 289 |
| 23 | Thunder Mountain Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 32.0 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 432 |
| 24 | West Middle School Grand Junction · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 31.4 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 468 |
| 25 | Mesa View Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 31.0 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 375 |
| 26 | Pear Park Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 25.9 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 428 |
| 27 | Juniper Ridge Community School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 24.5 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 375 |
| 28 | Orchard Mesa Middle School Grand Junction · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 23.1 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 560 |
| 29 | Grand Mesa Middle School Grand Junction · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 22.6 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 476 |
| 30 | Fruitvale Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22.5 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 358 |
| 31 | Rocky Mountain Elementary School Clifton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22.0 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 395 |
| 32 | Chipeta Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 21.2 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 364 |
| 33 | Bookcliff Middle School Grand Junction · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 20.3 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 525 |
| 34 | Dos Rios Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 20.3 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 293 |
| 35 | Chatfield Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 18.5 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 371 |
| 36 | Clifton Elementary School Clifton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.6 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 346 |
| 37 | Mount Garfield Middle School Clifton · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 17.1 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 569 |
| 38 | Nisley Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.0 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 346 |
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Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51?
New Emerson School at Columbus is the highest-ranked school in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 with a Success Index (US) of 80.3 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States).
How many schools are in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51?
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 has 41 schools (26 elementary, 7 middle, 5 high, 3 other) educating 19,218 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51?
The median Enrollment across schools in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 is 371. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.