Appleton Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grand Junction, Colorado 81505 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
#407 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#25016 of 50,301 nationally
About Appleton Elementary School
Appleton Elementary School is a public elementary located in Grand Junction, in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 439 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 407th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (75th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 439.
There are 32 schools in Grand Junction; Appleton Elementary School ranks 6th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Appleton Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Appleton Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Caprock Academy
Grand Junction · Charter other · Grades K–12
871 students · 2.1 km away
Mesa Valley Community School
Grand Junction · Charter high · Grades 6–12
178 students · 3.8 km away
Pomona Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
395 students · 4.6 km away
Redlands Middle School
Grand Junction · Public middle · Grades 6–8
632 students · 4.8 km away
Broadway Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
300 students · 4.9 km away
Wildflower Montessori Public School of Colorado Grand Valley
Grand Junction · Charter elementary · Grades PK–3
40 students · 5.3 km away
Juniper Ridge Community School
Grand Junction · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
375 students · 5.3 km away
Scenic Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades K–5
243 students · 5.5 km away
West Middle School
Grand Junction · Public middle · Grades 6–8
468 students · 5.7 km away
Tope Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
370 students · 6.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
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439 students
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439 students
Castle Rock Elementary School
Castle Rock · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
440 students
Meadow Ridge Elementary School
Lochbuie · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
440 students
Monterey Community School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades K–8
440 students
Skyview Elementary School
Windsor · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Appleton Elementary School a good school?
Appleton Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 50.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #407 of 993 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Appleton Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Appleton Elementary School ranks #407 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #25016 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Appleton Elementary School?
Appleton Elementary School had 439 students in 2025.
Is Appleton Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Appleton Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Appleton Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Appleton Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.