Fruita Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fruita, Colorado 81521 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
#179 of 262 middle schools in Colorado
#11272 of 15,369 nationally
About Fruita Middle School
Fruita Middle School is a public middle located in Fruita, 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 690 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 179th of 262 ranked middle schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (71th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 690.
There are 6 schools in Fruita; Fruita Middle School ranks 6th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.7
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 Fruita Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fruita Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fruita Monument High School
Fruita · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,427 students · 463 m away
Rim Rock Elementary School
Fruita · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
292 students · 1.2 km away
Monument Ridge Elementary School
Fruita · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
300 students · 2.5 km away
Monument View Montessori Charter School
Fruita · Charter elementary · Grades PK–3
38 students · 2.5 km away
Shelledy Elementary School
Fruita · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
371 students · 2.5 km away
Appleton Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
439 students · 8.8 km away
Redlands Middle School
Grand Junction · Public middle · Grades 6–8
632 students · 9.2 km away
Broadway Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
300 students · 9.9 km away
Loma Elementary School
Loma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
207 students · 11 km away
Caprock Academy
Grand Junction · Charter other · Grades K–12
871 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Mountain Ridge Middle School
Colorado Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
690 students
Lucile Erwin Middle School
Loveland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
686 students
Manning Options School
Lakewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
685 students
Roosevelt Middle School
Johnstown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
695 students
Challenger Middle School
Colorado Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
696 students
Prairie View Middle School
Henderson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
679 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fruita Middle School a good school?
Fruita Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 33.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #179 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 Fruita Middle School rank in Colorado?
Fruita Middle School ranks #179 of 262 middle schools in Colorado and #11272 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fruita Middle School?
Fruita Middle School had 690 students in 2025.
Is Fruita Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Fruita Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fruita Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fruita Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.