Thunder Mountain Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grand Junction, Colorado 81504 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
#684 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#37252 of 50,301 nationally
About Thunder Mountain Elementary School
Thunder Mountain 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 432 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 684th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (56th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 432.
There are 32 schools in Grand Junction; Thunder Mountain Elementary School ranks 16th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
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 Thunder Mountain Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thunder Mountain Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fruitvale Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
358 students · 1.5 km away
Central High School
Grand Junction · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,352 students · 1.5 km away
Grand Mesa Middle School
Grand Junction · Public middle · Grades 6–8
476 students · 1.5 km away
Ascent Classical Academy of Grand Junction
Grand Junction · Charter other · Grades K–9
457 students · 1.7 km away
Bookcliff Middle School
Grand Junction · Public middle · Grades 6–8
525 students · 2.8 km away
Independence Academy
Grand Junction · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
491 students · 3.0 km away
Career Center Preschool
Grand Junction · Public other · Grades PK–PK
53 students · 3.3 km away
Clifton Elementary School
Clifton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
346 students · 3.4 km away
Pear Park Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
428 students · 3.4 km away
Nisley Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
346 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
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432 students
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432 students
Fireside Elementary School
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
431 students
Southmoor Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
431 students
Soaring Hawk Elementary School
Castle Rock · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
431 students
Estes Park K-5 School
Estes Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
431 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thunder Mountain Elementary School a good school?
Thunder Mountain Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 32.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #684 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 Thunder Mountain Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Thunder Mountain Elementary School ranks #684 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #37252 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thunder Mountain Elementary School?
Thunder Mountain Elementary School had 432 students in 2025.
Is Thunder Mountain Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Thunder Mountain Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thunder Mountain Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thunder Mountain Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.