Taylor Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palisade, Colorado 81526 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
#480 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#28430 of 50,301 nationally
About Taylor Elementary School
Taylor Elementary School is a public elementary located in Palisade, 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 310 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 480th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (69th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 310.
There are 2 schools in Palisade; Taylor Elementary School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.2
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 Taylor Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Taylor Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Palisade High School
Palisade · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,073 students · 1.5 km away
Mount Garfield Middle School
Clifton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
569 students · 4.8 km away
Clifton Elementary School
Clifton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
346 students · 8.0 km away
Rocky Mountain Elementary School
Clifton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
395 students · 9.1 km away
Chatfield Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
371 students · 10 km away
Grand Mesa Middle School
Grand Junction · Public middle · Grades 6–8
476 students · 10 km away
Central High School
Grand Junction · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,352 students · 10 km away
Ascent Classical Academy of Grand Junction
Grand Junction · Charter other · Grades K–9
457 students · 11 km away
Thunder Mountain Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
432 students · 11 km away
Pear Park Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
428 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
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310 students
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310 students
Olander Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
310 students
Bamford Elementary School
Loveland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
310 students
Little Elementary School
Arvada · Public elementary · Grades K–5
310 students
Adams Elementary School
Westminster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
310 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Taylor Elementary School a good school?
Taylor Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 45.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #480 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 Taylor Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Taylor Elementary School ranks #480 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #28430 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Taylor Elementary School?
Taylor Elementary School had 310 students in 2025.
Is Taylor Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Taylor Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Taylor Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Taylor Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.