Bookcliff Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grand Junction, Colorado 81504 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
#228 of 262 middle schools in Colorado
#13722 of 15,369 nationally
About Bookcliff Middle School
Bookcliff Middle School is a public middle located in Grand Junction, in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 525 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 228th of 262 ranked middle schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (61th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 525.
There are 32 schools in Grand Junction; Bookcliff Middle School ranks 25th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)14%
- Reading proficiency (30%)20%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
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 Bookcliff Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bookcliff Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Career Center Preschool
Grand Junction · Public other · Grades PK–PK
53 students · 690 m away
Nisley Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
346 students · 983 m away
Fruitvale Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
358 students · 1.3 km away
Pear Park Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
428 students · 2.3 km away
Independence Academy
Grand Junction · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
491 students · 2.4 km away
Ascent Classical Academy of Grand Junction
Grand Junction · Charter other · Grades K–9
457 students · 2.5 km away
Thunder Mountain Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
432 students · 2.8 km away
Orchard Avenue Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
319 students · 3.0 km away
Central High School
Grand Junction · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,352 students · 3.2 km away
Grand Mesa Middle School
Grand Junction · Public middle · Grades 6–8
476 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
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528 students
Russell Middle School
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520 students
Bill Reed Middle School
Loveland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
530 students
Prairie Heights Middle School
Evans · Public middle · Grades 6–8
537 students
Sabin Middle School
Colorado Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
540 students
Centennial Middle School
Montrose · Public middle · Grades 6–8
540 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bookcliff Middle School a good school?
Bookcliff Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 20.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #228 of 262 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 Bookcliff Middle School rank in Colorado?
Bookcliff Middle School ranks #228 of 262 middle schools in Colorado and #13722 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bookcliff Middle School?
Bookcliff Middle School had 525 students in 2025.
Is Bookcliff Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Bookcliff Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bookcliff Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bookcliff Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.