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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Mesa County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 49 public schools serving 21,194 students in Mesa County, CO (there are 9 private schools, serving 988 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Mesa County, CO are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%).
The top-ranked public schools in Mesa County, CO are Scenic Elementary School, New Emerson School At Columbus and Wingate Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mesa County, CO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Mesa County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Mesa County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Scenic Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
451 West Scenic Dr
Grand Junction, CO 81507
(970) 254-6370
Gr: K-5 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
New Emerson School At Columbus
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2660 Unaweep Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81503
(970) 254-6500
Gr: K-5 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Wingate Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
351 South Camp Road
Grand Junction, CO 81507
(970) 254-4960
Gr: PK-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Broadway Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2248 Broadway
Grand Junction, CO 81503
(970) 254-6430
Gr: PK-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Redlands Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2200 Broadway
Grand Junction, CO 81507
(970) 254-7000
Gr: 6-8 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #66.
Appleton Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2358 H Road
Grand Junction, CO 81505
(970) 254-6400
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #77.
Plateau Valley Junior High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
56600 Highway 330
Collbran, CO 81624
(970) 487-3547
Gr: 7-8 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #88.
Mesa Valley Community School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
609 25 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81505
(970) 254-7202
Gr: 6-12 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #99.
Monument View Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1956 Hwy 6 And 50 Building A
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 858-3798
Gr: PK-3 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1010.
Gateway School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
42575 Highway 141
Gateway, CO 81522
(970) 254-7080
Gr: PK-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1111.
Monument Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1501 K.4 Rd
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 254-5100
Gr: PK-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1212.
Fruita Monument High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1102 Wildcat Ave
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 254-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,427 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Dual Immersion Academy School
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
552 A West Main Street
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-6070
Gr: PK-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Tope Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2220 N 7th St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-7070
Gr: PK-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Mesa View Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2967 B Road
Grand Junction, CO 81503
(970) 254-7970
Gr: PK-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Plateau Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
56600 Highway 330
Collbran, CO 81624
(970) 487-3547
Gr: PK-6 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1717.
Caprock Academy
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
714 24 1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81505
(970) 243-1771
Gr: K-12 | 871 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1818.
Orchard Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1800 Orchard Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-7560
Gr: PK-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1919.
Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
689 Brentwood Dr
Palisade, CO 81526
(970) 254-4870
Gr: PK-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2020.
Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2888 B1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81503
(970) 254-7940
Gr: PK-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2121.
Shelledy Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
353 North Mesa
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 254-6460
Gr: PK-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Chatfield Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3188 D1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-4930
Gr: PK-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Rim Rock Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1810 J 6 Road
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 254-6770
Gr: PK-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2424.
Plateau Valley High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
56600 Highway 330
Collbran, CO 81624
(970) 487-3547
Gr: 9-12 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2525.
Independence Academy
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
675 29 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-6850
Gr: PK-8 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2626.
Pomona Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
588 25-1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81505
(970) 254-4990
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2727.
Central High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3130 E1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,352 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Loma Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1360 13 Road
Loma, CO 81524
(970) 254-6520
Gr: PK-5 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
West Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
123 W Orchard Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81505
(970) 254-5090
Gr: 6-8 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #3030.
Chipeta Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
950 Chipeta Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-6825
Gr: PK-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #3131.
Fruita Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1835 J Rd
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 254-6570
Gr: 6-8 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #3232.
Fruitvale Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
585 30 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-5930
Gr: PK-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #3333.
Dos Rios Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
265 Linden Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81503
(970) 254-7910
Gr: PK-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #3434.
Mount Garfield Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3475 Front Street
Clifton, CO 81520
(970) 254-4720
Gr: 6-8 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #3535.
Thunder Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3063 F1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-5870
Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Mesa County, CO?
The top-ranked public schools in Mesa County, CO include Scenic Elementary School, New Emerson School At Columbus and Wingate Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Mesaunty?
53 public schools are located in Mesaunty.
What percentage of students in Mesaunty go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Mesaunty are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Mesaunty?
Mesaunty public schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Mesaunty are often viewed compared to one another?

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