Largest Schools in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 (2025)

Schools with the highest enrollment. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 38 schools in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51, Colorado. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Colorado.

#	School	Sector	Enrollment	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Grand Junction High School Grand Junction · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,832	43.7 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	1,832
2	Fruita Monument High School Fruita · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,427	58.4 Top 50%	39% Math proficiency	1,427
3	Central High School Grand Junction · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,352	34.2 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	1,352
4	Palisade High School Palisade · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,073	44.4 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	1,073
5	Fruita Middle School Fruita · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	690	33.1 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	690
6	Redlands Middle School Grand Junction · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	632	61.7 Top 50%	43% Math proficiency	632
7	Mount Garfield Middle School Clifton · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	569	17.1 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	569
8	Orchard Mesa Middle School Grand Junction · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	560	23.1 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	560
9	Bookcliff Middle School Grand Junction · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	525	20.3 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	525
10	Independence Academy Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	491	38.4 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	491
11	Grand Mesa Middle School Grand Junction · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	476	22.6 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	476
12	West Middle School Grand Junction · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	468	31.4 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	468
13	Appleton Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	439	50.2 Top 50%	39% Math proficiency	439
14	Thunder Mountain Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	432	32.0 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	432
15	Pear Park Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	428	25.9 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	428
16	Pomona Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	395	44.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	395
17	Rocky Mountain Elementary School Clifton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	395	22.0 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	395
18	Mesa View Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	375	31.0 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	375
19	Juniper Ridge Community School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	375	24.5 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	375
20	Shelledy Elementary School Fruita · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	371	33.5 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	371
21	Chatfield Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	371	18.5 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	371
22	Tope Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	370	44.5 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	370
23	Chipeta Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	364	21.2 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	364
24	Wingate Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	363	67.6 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	363
25	Fruitvale Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	358	22.5 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	358
26	Clifton Elementary School Clifton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	346	17.6 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	346
27	Nisley Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	346	16.0 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	346
28	Orchard Avenue Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	319	34.1 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	319
29	Taylor Elementary School Palisade · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	310	45.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	310
30	Monument Ridge Elementary School Fruita · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	300	71.8 Top 25%	30.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	300
31	Broadway Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	300	44.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	300
32	Dos Rios Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	293	20.3 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	293
33	Rim Rock Elementary School Fruita · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	292	43.0 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	292
34	Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	289	33.1 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	289
35	Scenic Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	243	54.0 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	243
36	Loma Elementary School Loma · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	207	34.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	207
37	Mesa Valley Community School Grand Junction · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	178	49.9 Top 50%	32% Math proficiency	178
38	New Emerson School at Columbus Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	138	80.3 Top 10%	72% Math proficiency	138

Grand Junction High School in Grand Junction leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 with Enrollment 1,832. Of the 38 schools shown, 35 are public, 3 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider Colorado largest 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 largest school in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51?

Grand Junction High School in Grand Junction, Colorado ranks first among largest schools in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 with Enrollment 1,832 (Enrollment: 1,832).

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

Schools with the highest enrollment. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

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.