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Best Schools in Fruita, CO
Fruita, CO has 10 public schools (1 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 4,828 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Fruita greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Fruita, CO
The top high schools in Fruita, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fruita Monument High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1304 Students
Best Middle Schools in Fruita, CO
The top middle schools in Fruita, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Redlands Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 538 Students
2. Fruita Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 496 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Fruita, CO
The top elementary schools in Fruita, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Appleton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 453 Students
2. Monument Ridge Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 310 Students
3. Rim Rock Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 332 Students
4. Shelledy Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 387 Students
5. Loma Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 245 Students
6. Monument View Montessori Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
State Charter School Institute • Charter • Grades Pre K - 3 • 59 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Fruita, CO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Fruita, CO has a total population of 15,981 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Fruita, CO
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Fruita, CO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.33 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.69 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.64 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fruita, CO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fruita, CO.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Fruita, CO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Fruita, CO
How many schools are in Fruita, CO?
Fruita, CO has 10 public schools: 1 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 4,828 students in total.
How do schools in Fruita perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Fruita score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Fruita greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fruita?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 29%
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- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Fruita
5 of 7 schools in Fruita carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 4C: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in Fruita. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.