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

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 35 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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Redlands Middle SchoolGrand Junction · Public Middle43% Math proficiency · 632 students
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Fruita Monument High SchoolFruita · Public High39% Math proficiency · 1,427 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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Palisade High SchoolPalisade · Public High36% Math proficiency · 1,073 students
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Grand Junction High SchoolGrand Junction · Public High31% Math proficiency · 1,832 students
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Rim Rock Elementary SchoolFruita · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 292 students
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Central High SchoolGrand Junction · Public High26% Math proficiency · 1,352 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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Fruita Middle SchoolFruita · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 690 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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West Middle SchoolGrand Junction · Public Middle29% Math proficiency · 468 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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Orchard Mesa Middle SchoolGrand Junction · Public Middle15% Math proficiency · 560 students
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Grand Mesa Middle SchoolGrand Junction · Public Middle13% Math proficiency · 476 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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Bookcliff Middle SchoolGrand Junction · Public Middle14% Math proficiency · 525 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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Mount Garfield Middle SchoolClifton · Public Middle13% Math proficiency · 569 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	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	Taylor Elementary School Palisade · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	45.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	310
9	Broadway Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	300
10	Pomona Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	395
11	Tope Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.5 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	370
12	Palisade High School Palisade · High · Grades 9–12	Public	44.4 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	1,073
13	Grand Junction High School Grand Junction · High · Grades 9–12	Public	43.7 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	1,832
14	Rim Rock Elementary School Fruita · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.0 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	292
15	Central High School Grand Junction · High · Grades 9–12	Public	34.2 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	1,352
16	Orchard Avenue Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	34.1 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	319
17	Loma Elementary School Loma · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	34.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	207
18	Shelledy Elementary School Fruita · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33.5 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	371
19	Fruita Middle School Fruita · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	33.1 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	690
20	Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33.1 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	289
21	Thunder Mountain Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32.0 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	432
22	West Middle School Grand Junction · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	31.4 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	468
23	Mesa View Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	31.0 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	375
24	Pear Park Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	25.9 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	428
25	Orchard Mesa Middle School Grand Junction · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	23.1 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	560
26	Grand Mesa Middle School Grand Junction · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	22.6 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	476
27	Fruitvale Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.5 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	358
28	Rocky Mountain Elementary School Clifton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.0 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	395
29	Chipeta Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21.2 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	364
30	Bookcliff Middle School Grand Junction · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	20.3 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	525
31	Dos Rios Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20.3 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	293
32	Chatfield Elementary School Grand Junction · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.5 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	371
33	Clifton Elementary School Clifton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.6 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	346
34	Mount Garfield Middle School Clifton · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	17.1 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	569
35	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 traditional public schools in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 with a Success Index (US) of 80.3. Of the 35 schools shown, 35 are public.

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

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

How are traditional public 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.