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Best Schools in Grand Junction, CO
Grand Junction, CO has 45 public schools (6 high, 7 middle, 24 elementary) serving 19,857 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Grand Junction greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Grand Junction, CO
The top high schools in Grand Junction, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fruita Monument High School
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Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1304 Students
2. Palisade High School
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Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1125 Students
3. Grand Junction High School
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Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1522 Students
4. Central High School
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Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1613 Students
5. R-5 High School
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Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 189 Students
6. Grand Mesa Youth Services Center
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Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 18 Students
Best Middle Schools in Grand Junction, CO
The top middle schools in Grand Junction, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Redlands Middle School
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Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 538 Students
2. Orchard Mesa Middle School
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Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 465 Students
3. West Middle School
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Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 316 Students
4. Fruita Middle School
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Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 496 Students
5. Grand Mesa Middle School
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Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 511 Students
6. Bookcliff Middle School
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Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 449 Students
7. East Middle School
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Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 427 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Grand Junction, CO
The top elementary schools in Grand Junction, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wingate Elementary School
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Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 379 Students
2. Broadway Elementary School
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Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 301 Students
3. New Emerson School At Columbus
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Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 139 Students
4. Appleton Elementary School
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Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 453 Students
5. Pomona Elementary School
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Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 347 Students
6. Rim Rock Elementary School
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Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 332 Students
7. Mesa View Elementary School
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Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 389 Students
8. Orchard Avenue Elementary School
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Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 337 Students
9. Tope Elementary School
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Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 365 Students
10. Independence Academy
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Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 485 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Grand Junction, CO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Grand Junction, CO has a total population of 72,876 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Grand Junction, 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 Grand Junction, CO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
41.00 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.12 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
35.89 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Grand Junction, CO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Grand Junction, 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 Grand Junction, CO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Grand Junction, CO
How many schools are in Grand Junction, CO?
Grand Junction, CO has 45 public schools: 6 high schools, 7 middle schools and 24 elementary schools, serving 19,857 students in total.
How do schools in Grand Junction perform on state tests?
On average, 45 schools in Grand Junction score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Grand Junction greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Grand Junction?
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: 43%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 32%
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- Projected: 37%
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- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Grand Junction
31 of 34 schools in Grand Junction carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 7B: 9C: 8D: 7
All 34 public schools we grade in Grand Junction. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (6)
- Bookcliff Middle School
- East Middle School
- Grand Mesa Middle School
- Orchard Mesa Middle School
- Redlands Middle School
- West Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (16)
- Appleton Elementary School
- Broadway Elementary School
- Chatfield Elementary School
- Chipeta Elementary School
- Dos Rios Elementary School
- Fruitvale Elementary School
- Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary School
- Mesa View Elementary School
- Nisley Elementary School
- Orchard Avenue Elementary School
- Pear Park Elementary School
- Pomona Elementary School
- Scenic Elementary School
- Thunder Mountain Elementary School
- Tope Elementary School
- Wingate Elementary School
Other schools and academies (9)
- Caprock Academy
- Career Center Preschool
- Dual Immersion Academy School
- Grand Mesa Youth Services Center
- Grand River Academy
- Independence Academy
- Juniper Ridge Community School
- Mesa Valley Community School
- New Emerson School At Columbus
Private schools (7)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.