Garnet Mesa Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Delta, Colorado 81416 · Delta County Joint District No. 50
#637 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#35259 of 50,301 nationally
About Garnet Mesa Elementary School
Garnet Mesa Elementary School is a public elementary located in Delta, in the Delta County Joint District No. 50 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 488 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 637th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (46th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 488.
There are 5 schools in Delta; Garnet Mesa Elementary School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
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 Garnet Mesa Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Garnet Mesa Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lincoln Elementary School
Delta · Public elementary · Grades K–5
371 students · 685 m away
Backpack Early Learning Academy
Delta · Public other · Grades PK–PK
188 students · 770 m away
Delta Middle School
Delta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
498 students · 790 m away
Delta High School
Delta · Public high · Grades 9–12
626 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Dupont Elementary School
Commerce City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
488 students
Barney Ford Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students
Isabella Bird Community School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students
Evans Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students
Park Lane Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
486 students
Carmel Community School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–8
490 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Garnet Mesa Elementary School a good school?
Garnet Mesa Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 35.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #637 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 Garnet Mesa Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Garnet Mesa Elementary School ranks #637 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #35259 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Garnet Mesa Elementary School?
Garnet Mesa Elementary School had 488 students in 2025.
Is Garnet Mesa Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Garnet Mesa Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Garnet Mesa Elementary School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Garnet Mesa Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.