West Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grand Junction, Colorado 81505 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
#187 of 262 middle schools in Colorado
#11661 of 15,369 nationally
About West Middle School
West 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 468 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 187th of 262 ranked middle schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (54th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 468.
There are 32 schools in Grand Junction; West Middle School ranks 17th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.7
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 West Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Grand Junction High School
Grand Junction · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,832 students · 808 m away
Pomona Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
395 students · 1.0 km away
Tope Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
370 students · 1.0 km away
Juniper Ridge Community School
Grand Junction · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
375 students · 1.3 km away
Wildflower Montessori Public School of Colorado Grand Valley
Grand Junction · Charter elementary · Grades PK–3
40 students · 1.7 km away
Chipeta Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
364 students · 1.8 km away
Mesa Valley Community School
Grand Junction · Charter high · Grades 6–12
178 students · 2.0 km away
Grand River Academy
Grand Junction · Public other · Grades K–12
461 students · 2.3 km away
Orchard Avenue Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
319 students · 2.3 km away
Caprock Academy
Grand Junction · Charter other · Grades K–12
871 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Kepner Beacon Middle School
Denver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
467 students
Watson Junior High School
Colorado Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
470 students
Ortega Middle School
Alamosa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
471 students
North Arvada Middle School
Arvada · Public middle · Grades 6–8
464 students
Escalante Middle School
Durango · Public middle · Grades 6–8
461 students
Grand Mesa Middle School
Grand Junction · Public middle · Grades 6–8
476 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Middle School a good school?
West Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 31.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #187 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 West Middle School rank in Colorado?
West Middle School ranks #187 of 262 middle schools in Colorado and #11661 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Middle School?
West Middle School had 468 students in 2025.
Is West Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
West Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.