Rocky Mountain Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Clifton, Colorado 81520 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
#832 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#43603 of 50,301 nationally
About Rocky Mountain Elementary School
Rocky Mountain Elementary School is a public elementary located in Clifton, 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 395 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 832nd of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (58th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 395.
There are 3 schools in Clifton; Rocky Mountain Elementary School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)13%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
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 Rocky Mountain Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- 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 Rocky Mountain Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Chatfield Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
371 students · 1.1 km away
Clifton Elementary School
Clifton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
346 students · 2.5 km away
Central High School
Grand Junction · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,352 students · 2.8 km away
Grand Mesa Middle School
Grand Junction · Public middle · Grades 6–8
476 students · 2.8 km away
Ascent Classical Academy of Grand Junction
Grand Junction · Charter other · Grades K–9
457 students · 3.0 km away
Pear Park Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
428 students · 3.6 km away
Thunder Mountain Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
432 students · 4.3 km away
Mount Garfield Middle School
Clifton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
569 students · 4.5 km away
Fruitvale Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
358 students · 4.7 km away
Career Center Preschool
Grand Junction · Public other · Grades PK–PK
53 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Chipeta Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
395 students
Gypsum Elementary School
Gypsum · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
395 students
Pomona Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
395 students
Dillon Valley Elementary School
Dillon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
395 students
Abrams Elementary School
Fort Carson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
396 students
Shelton Elementary School
Golden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
394 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rocky Mountain Elementary School a good school?
Rocky Mountain Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 22.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #832 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 Rocky Mountain Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Rocky Mountain Elementary School ranks #832 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #43603 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rocky Mountain Elementary School?
Rocky Mountain Elementary School had 395 students in 2025.
Is Rocky Mountain Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Rocky Mountain Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rocky Mountain Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rocky Mountain Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.