Best elementary schools in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 (2025)

Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 26 schools in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51, Colorado. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Colorado.

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New Emerson School at ColumbusGrand Junction · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 138 students
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Monument Ridge Elementary SchoolFruita · Public Elementary30.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 300 students
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Wingate Elementary SchoolGrand Junction · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 363 students
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Scenic Elementary SchoolGrand Junction · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 243 students
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Appleton Elementary SchoolGrand Junction · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 439 students
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Taylor Elementary SchoolPalisade · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 310 students
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Broadway Elementary SchoolGrand Junction · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 300 students
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Pomona Elementary SchoolGrand Junction · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 395 students
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Tope Elementary SchoolGrand Junction · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 370 students
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Rim Rock Elementary SchoolFruita · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 292 students
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Independence AcademyGrand Junction · Charter Elementary41% Math proficiency · 491 students
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Orchard Avenue Elementary SchoolGrand Junction · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 319 students
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Loma Elementary SchoolLoma · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 207 students
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Shelledy Elementary SchoolFruita · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 371 students
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Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary SchoolGrand Junction · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 289 students
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Thunder Mountain Elementary SchoolGrand Junction · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 432 students
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Mesa View Elementary SchoolGrand Junction · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 375 students
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Pear Park Elementary SchoolGrand Junction · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 428 students
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Juniper Ridge Community SchoolGrand Junction · Charter Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 375 students
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Fruitvale Elementary SchoolGrand Junction · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 358 students
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Rocky Mountain Elementary SchoolClifton · Public Elementary13% Math proficiency · 395 students
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Chipeta Elementary SchoolGrand Junction · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 364 students
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Dos Rios Elementary SchoolGrand Junction · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 293 students
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Chatfield Elementary SchoolGrand Junction · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 371 students
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Clifton Elementary SchoolClifton · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 346 students
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Nisley 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	Scenic Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	54.0 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	243
5	Appleton Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	50.2 Top 50%	39% Math proficiency	439
6	Taylor Elementary School Palisade · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	45.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	310
7	Broadway Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	300
8	Pomona Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	395
9	Tope Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.5 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	370
10	Rim Rock Elementary School Fruita · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.0 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	292
11	Independence Academy Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	38.4 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	491
12	Orchard Avenue Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	34.1 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	319
13	Loma Elementary School Loma · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	34.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	207
14	Shelledy Elementary School Fruita · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33.5 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	371
15	Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33.1 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	289
16	Thunder Mountain Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32.0 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	432
17	Mesa View Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	31.0 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	375
18	Pear Park Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	25.9 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	428
19	Juniper Ridge Community School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	24.5 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	375
20	Fruitvale Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.5 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	358
21	Rocky Mountain Elementary School Clifton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.0 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	395
22	Chipeta Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21.2 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	364
23	Dos Rios Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20.3 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	293
24	Chatfield Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.5 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	371
25	Clifton Elementary School Clifton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.6 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	346
26	Nisley Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.0 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	346

New Emerson School at Columbus in Grand Junction leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 with a Success Index (US) of 80.3. Of the 26 schools shown, 24 are public, 2 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider Colorado elementary schools rankings, every school on the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best elementary school in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51?

New Emerson School at Columbus in Grand Junction, Colorado ranks first among elementary schools in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 with a Success Index (US) of 80.3 out of 100 (Enrollment: 138).

How are elementary schools in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.