Best high schools in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 5 schools in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51, Colorado. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Colorado.
- Elementary Schools in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
- Middle Schools in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
- Traditional Public Schools in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
- Schools by Math Proficiency in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
- Schools by Reading Proficiency in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
- Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
- Largest Schools in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
- 158Fruita Monument High SchoolFruita · Public High39% Math proficiency · 1,427 students
- 250Mesa Valley Community SchoolGrand Junction · Charter High32% Math proficiency · 178 students
- 344Palisade High SchoolPalisade · Public High36% Math proficiency · 1,073 students
- 444Grand Junction High SchoolGrand Junction · Public High31% Math proficiency · 1,832 students
- 534Central High SchoolGrand Junction · Public High26% Math proficiency · 1,352 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fruita Monument High School Fruita · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 58.4 Top 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 1,427 |
| 2 | Mesa Valley Community School Grand Junction · High · Grades 6–12 | Charter | 49.9 Top 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 178 |
| 3 | Palisade High School Palisade · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 44.4 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 1,073 |
| 4 | Grand Junction High School Grand Junction · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 43.7 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 1,832 |
| 5 | Central High School Grand Junction · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 34.2 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 1,352 |
Fruita Monument High School in Fruita leads the 2025 list of high schools in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 with a Success Index (US) of 58.4. Of the 5 schools shown, 4 are public, 1 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Colorado high 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 high school in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51?
Fruita Monument High School in Fruita, Colorado ranks first among high schools in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 with a Success Index (US) of 58.4 out of 100 (Enrollment: 1,427).
How are high 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.