Grand Junction High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grand Junction, Colorado 81501 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
#175 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#10025 of 16,910 nationally
About Grand Junction High School
Grand Junction High School is a public high located in Grand Junction, in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,832 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 175th of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (62th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,832.
There are 32 schools in Grand Junction; Grand Junction High School ranks 11th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.1
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 Grand Junction High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,832
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Grand Junction High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tope Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
370 students · 790 m away
West Middle School
Grand Junction · Public middle · Grades 6–8
468 students · 808 m away
Chipeta Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
364 students · 1.0 km away
Grand River Academy
Grand Junction · Public other · Grades K–12
461 students · 1.5 km away
Juniper Ridge Community School
Grand Junction · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
375 students · 1.6 km away
Orchard Avenue Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
319 students · 1.7 km away
Pomona Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
395 students · 1.8 km away
Wildflower Montessori Public School of Colorado Grand Valley
Grand Junction · Charter elementary · Grades PK–3
40 students · 2.0 km away
Mesa Valley Community School
Grand Junction · Charter high · Grades 6–12
178 students · 2.8 km away
New Emerson School at Columbus
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades K–5
138 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Fort Collins High School
Fort Collins · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,836 students
Thunderridge High School
Highlands Ranch · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,820 students
Northglenn High School
Northglenn · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,844 students
Fossil Ridge High School
Fort Collins · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,846 students
Prairie View High School
Henderson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,809 students
Chatfield High School
Littleton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,808 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Grand Junction High School a good school?
Grand Junction High School has a Success Index (US) of 43.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #175 of 307 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 Grand Junction High School rank in Colorado?
Grand Junction High School ranks #175 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #10025 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Grand Junction High School?
Grand Junction High School had 1,832 students in 2025.
Is Grand Junction High School a elementary school or a high school?
Grand Junction High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Grand Junction High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Grand Junction High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.