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CO Regular Public School District 44 Schools

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81501 • Mesa County • 44 Operating Schools
(970) 254-5100

District Administrative Profile

Source: NCES 2024-2025
District Structure Regular Public School District
Grade Span Offered PK-12
Locale Setting Suburb: Midsize
Supervisory Union None (Independent)
NCES District ID 0804350
State Identifier CO-2000
County FIPS 08077
Charter Classification Not a charter district
Operating Schools 44 schools
Central Office Phone (970) 254-5100
Administrative Office Location 2115 Grand Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501-8063

Geographic Service Area (Counties, Municipalities & ZIPs)

District Public School Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES Multi-Year Cohorts
0 12,600 25,200 2020-2021: 21,084 students 21,084 2020-2021 2021-2022: 21,327 students 21,327 +1.2% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 20,762 students 20,762 -2.6% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 20,078 students 20,078 -3.3% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 19,753 students 19,753 -1.6% 2024-2025
School Year Operating Schools Total Students Teachers (FTE) Student/Teacher Ratio Total FRPL
2024-2025 44 19,753 1,195.7 16.5:1 10,345
2023-2024 46 20,078 1,224.2 16.4:1 10,686
2022-2023 47 20,762 1,253.4 16.6:1 8,627
2021-2022 47 21,327 1,265.8 16.9:1 9,436
2020-2021 47 21,084 1,215.2 17.4:1 10,551

Schools in this District (46)

Source: NCES 2024-2025

School Name Grades Level Type City Action
Appleton Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Regular School GRAND JUNCTION View ›
Broadway Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Regular School GRAND JUNCTION View ›
Chatfield Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Regular School GRAND JUNCTION View ›
Chipeta Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Regular School GRAND JUNCTION View ›
Clifton Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Regular School CLIFTON View ›
Dos Rios Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Regular School GRAND JUNCTION View ›
Dual Immersion Academy School PK-5 Elementary School Alternative School GRAND JUNCTION View ›
Fruitvale Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Regular School GRAND JUNCTION View ›
Independence Academy PK-8 Elementary School Regular School GRAND JUNCTION View ›
Juniper Ridge Community School K-8 Elementary School Regular School GRAND JUNCTION View ›
Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Regular School GRAND JUNCTION View ›
Loma Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Regular School LOMA View ›
Mesa View Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Regular School GRAND JUNCTION View ›
Monument Ridge Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Regular School FRUITA View ›
New Emerson School at Columbus K-5 Elementary School Regular School GRAND JUNCTION View ›
Nisley Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Regular School GRAND JUNCTION View ›
Orchard Avenue Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Regular School GRAND JUNCTION View ›
Pear Park Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Regular School GRAND JUNCTION View ›
Pomona Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Regular School GRAND JUNCTION View ›
Rim Rock Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Regular School FRUITA View ›
Rocky Mountain Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Regular School CLIFTON View ›
Scenic Elementary School K-5 Elementary School Regular School GRAND JUNCTION View ›
Shelledy Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Regular School FRUITA View ›
Taylor Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Regular School PALISADE View ›
Thunder Mountain Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Regular School GRAND JUNCTION View ›
Tope Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Regular School GRAND JUNCTION View ›
Wingate Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Regular School GRAND JUNCTION View ›
Central High School 9-12 High School Regular School GRAND JUNCTION View ›
Fruita Monument High School 9-12 High School Regular School FRUITA View ›
Grand Junction High School 9-12 High School Regular School GRAND JUNCTION View ›
Grand Mesa Youth Services Center 5-12 High School Alternative School GRAND JUNCTION View ›
Mesa Valley Community School 6-12 High School Regular School GRAND JUNCTION View ›
Palisade High School 9-12 High School Regular School PALISADE View ›
R-5 High School 9-12 High School Alternative School GRAND JUNCTION View ›
Bookcliff Middle School 6-8 Middle School Regular School GRAND JUNCTION View ›
Fruita Middle School 6-8 Middle School Regular School FRUITA View ›
Grand Mesa Middle School 6-8 Middle School Regular School GRAND JUNCTION View ›
Mount Garfield Middle School 6-8 Middle School Regular School CLIFTON View ›
Orchard Mesa Middle School 6-8 Middle School Regular School GRAND JUNCTION View ›
Redlands Middle School 6-8 Middle School Regular School GRAND JUNCTION View ›
West Middle School 6-8 Middle School Regular School GRAND JUNCTION View ›
Fruita 8/9 School — General K-12 Regular School FRUITA View ›
Mesa Valley Enrichment Program — General K-12 Regular School GRAND JUNCTION View ›
Gateway School PK-12 Other / Combined Regular School GATEWAY View ›
Grand River Academy K-12 Other / Combined Regular School GRAND JUNCTION View ›
Career Center Preschool PK Pre-K Only Regular School GRAND JUNCTION View ›