Grand Mesa Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grand Junction, Colorado 81504 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
#218 of 262 middle schools in Colorado
#13309 of 15,369 nationally
About Grand Mesa Middle School
Grand Mesa 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 476 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 218th of 262 ranked middle schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (45th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 476.
There are 32 schools in Grand Junction; Grand Mesa Middle School ranks 22nd of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)13%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
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 Mesa Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Grand Mesa Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Central High School
Grand Junction · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,352 students · 372 m away
Ascent Classical Academy of Grand Junction
Grand Junction · Charter other · Grades K–9
457 students · 1.1 km away
Thunder Mountain Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
432 students · 1.5 km away
Clifton Elementary School
Clifton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
346 students · 2.2 km away
Chatfield Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
371 students · 2.2 km away
Fruitvale Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
358 students · 2.4 km away
Rocky Mountain Elementary School
Clifton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
395 students · 2.8 km away
Pear Park Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
428 students · 3.0 km away
Bookcliff Middle School
Grand Junction · Public middle · Grades 6–8
525 students · 3.5 km away
Career Center Preschool
Grand Junction · Public other · Grades PK–PK
53 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Evergreen Middle School
Evergreen · Public middle · Grades 6–8
478 students
Morey Middle School
Denver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
479 students
Ortega Middle School
Alamosa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
471 students
Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics
Boulder · Public middle · Grades 6–8
482 students
Watson Junior High School
Colorado Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
470 students
Nevin Platt Middle School
Boulder · Public middle · Grades 6–8
483 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Grand Mesa Middle School a good school?
Grand Mesa Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 22.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #218 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 Grand Mesa Middle School rank in Colorado?
Grand Mesa Middle School ranks #218 of 262 middle schools in Colorado and #13309 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Grand Mesa Middle School?
Grand Mesa Middle School had 476 students in 2025.
Is Grand Mesa Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Grand Mesa Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Grand Mesa Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Grand Mesa Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.