Orchard Avenue Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grand Junction, Colorado 81501 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
#649 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#35870 of 50,301 nationally
About Orchard Avenue Elementary School
Orchard Avenue Elementary School is a public elementary located in Grand Junction, in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 319 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 649th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (53th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 319.
There are 32 schools in Grand Junction; Orchard Avenue Elementary School ranks 14th of 28 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%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
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 Orchard Avenue Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- 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 Orchard Avenue Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tope Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
370 students · 1.4 km away
Grand River Academy
Grand Junction · Public other · Grades K–12
461 students · 1.4 km away
Chipeta Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
364 students · 1.7 km away
Grand Junction High School
Grand Junction · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,832 students · 1.7 km away
Nisley Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
346 students · 2.1 km away
Juniper Ridge Community School
Grand Junction · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
375 students · 2.1 km away
Wildflower Montessori Public School of Colorado Grand Valley
Grand Junction · Charter elementary · Grades PK–3
40 students · 2.1 km away
West Middle School
Grand Junction · Public middle · Grades 6–8
468 students · 2.3 km away
Independence Academy
Grand Junction · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
491 students · 2.9 km away
Bookcliff Middle School
Grand Junction · Public middle · Grades 6–8
525 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
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319 students
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319 students
Bear Creek Elementary School
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318 students
Burlington Elementary School
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
320 students
Falcon Elementary School of Technology
Falcon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
318 students
Green Acres Elementary School
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320 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Orchard Avenue Elementary School a good school?
Orchard Avenue Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 34.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #649 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 Orchard Avenue Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Orchard Avenue Elementary School ranks #649 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #35870 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Orchard Avenue Elementary School?
Orchard Avenue Elementary School had 319 students in 2025.
Is Orchard Avenue Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Orchard Avenue Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Orchard Avenue Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Orchard Avenue Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.