Mesa County Public Schools

Mesa County, Colorado

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

22,204

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Mesa County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Colorado; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Mesa County has 3 district entries. Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 47 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 8 listed communities. GRAND JUNCTION has the most listed schools, with 36 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 29 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 5 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 5 charter. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

4 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Mesa County

Reported Enrollment

22,204

54 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

9% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary29

Middle9

High9

Other8

3 School Districts in Mesa County

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the county of Mesa

4 schools

314 students

De Beque Joint District No. 49 of the counties of Mesa and

1 school

170 students

55 Public Schools in Mesa County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 4 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Mesa County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Central High School	Profile	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	GRAND JUNCTION, 81504Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	1,613
Grand Junction High School	Profile	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	GRAND JUNCTION, 81501City: Small	9–12	High	1,522
Fruita Monument High School	Profile	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	FRUITA, 81521Suburb: Midsize	10–12	High	1,304
Palisade High School	Profile	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	PALISADE, 81526Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	1,125
Caprock Academy	Record	State Charter School Institute	GRAND JUNCTION, 81505City: Small	KG–12	Charter	899
Fruita 8/9 School	Record	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	FRUITA, 81521Suburb: Midsize	8–9	Other	704
Mount Garfield Middle School	Record	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	CLIFTON, 81520Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	581
Redlands Middle School	Record	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	GRAND JUNCTION, 81507Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	538
Grand Mesa Middle School	Record	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	GRAND JUNCTION, 81504Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	511
Grand River Academy	Record	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	GRAND JUNCTION, 81501City: Small	KG–12	Other	508
Fruita Middle School	Record	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	FRUITA, 81521Suburb: Midsize	6–7	Middle	496
Independence Academy	Record	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	GRAND JUNCTION, 81504City: Small	PK–8	Charter	485
Rocky Mountain Elementary School	Record	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	CLIFTON, 81520Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	469
Orchard Mesa Middle School	Record	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	GRAND JUNCTION, 81503City: Small	6–8	Middle	465
Appleton Elementary School	Record	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	GRAND JUNCTION, 81505Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	453
Bookcliff Middle School	Record	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	GRAND JUNCTION, 81504City: Small	6–8	Middle	449
Thunder Mountain Elementary School	Record	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	GRAND JUNCTION, 81504Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	443
Pear Park Elementary School	Record	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	GRAND JUNCTION, 81504City: Small	PK–5	Primary	441
East Middle School	Record	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	GRAND JUNCTION, 81501City: Small	6–8	Middle	427
Juniper Ridge Community School	Record	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	GRAND JUNCTION, 81502City: Small	KG–8	Charter	419

Central High School

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

GRAND JUNCTION, 81504 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,613 students

Grand Junction High School

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

GRAND JUNCTION, 81501 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,522 students

Fruita Monument High School

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

FRUITA, 81521 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile10–12High1,304 students

Palisade High School

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

PALISADE, 81526 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,125 students

Caprock Academy

State Charter School Institute

GRAND JUNCTION, 81505 / City: Small

RecordKG–12Charter899 students

Fruita 8/9 School

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

FRUITA, 81521 / Suburb: Midsize

Record8–9Other704 students

Mount Garfield Middle School

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

CLIFTON, 81520 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle581 students

Redlands Middle School

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

GRAND JUNCTION, 81507 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle538 students

Grand Mesa Middle School

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

GRAND JUNCTION, 81504 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle511 students

Grand River Academy

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

GRAND JUNCTION, 81501 / City: Small

RecordKG–12Other508 students

Fruita Middle School

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

FRUITA, 81521 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–7Middle496 students

Independence Academy

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

GRAND JUNCTION, 81504 / City: Small

RecordPK–8Charter485 students

Rocky Mountain Elementary School

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

CLIFTON, 81520 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary469 students

Orchard Mesa Middle School

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

GRAND JUNCTION, 81503 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle465 students

Appleton Elementary School

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

GRAND JUNCTION, 81505 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary453 students

Bookcliff Middle School

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

GRAND JUNCTION, 81504 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle449 students

Thunder Mountain Elementary School

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

GRAND JUNCTION, 81504 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary443 students

Pear Park Elementary School

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

GRAND JUNCTION, 81504 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary441 students

East Middle School

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

GRAND JUNCTION, 81501 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle427 students

Juniper Ridge Community School

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

GRAND JUNCTION, 81502 / City: Small

RecordKG–8Charter419 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Mesa County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

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Profile pages

Primary schools

Appleton Elementary School
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
GRAND JUNCTION, 81505
Enrollment
453 students
Listed on this county directory
Broadway Elementary School
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
GRAND JUNCTION, 81503
Enrollment
301 students
Listed on this county directory
Chatfield Elementary School
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
GRAND JUNCTION, 81504
Enrollment
401 students
Listed on this county directory
Chipeta Elementary School
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
GRAND JUNCTION, 81501
Enrollment
375 students
Listed on this county directory
Clifton Elementary School
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
CLIFTON, 81520
Enrollment
373 students
Listed on this county directory
Dos Rios Elementary School
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
GRAND JUNCTION, 81503
Enrollment
287 students
Listed on this county directory
Dual Immersion Academy School
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
GRAND JUNCTION, 81501
Enrollment
300 students
Listed on this county directory
Fruitvale Elementary School
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
GRAND JUNCTION, 81504
Enrollment
412 students
Listed on this county directory
Independence Academy
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
GRAND JUNCTION, 81504
Enrollment
485 students
Listed on this county directory
Juniper Ridge Community School
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
GRAND JUNCTION, 81502
Enrollment
419 students
Listed on this county directory
Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary School
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
GRAND JUNCTION, 81503
Enrollment
342 students
Listed on this county directory
Loma Elementary School
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
LOMA, 81524
Enrollment
245 students
Listed on this county directory
Mesa View Elementary School
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
GRAND JUNCTION, 81503
Enrollment
389 students
Listed on this county directory
Monument Ridge Elementary School
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
FRUITA, 81521
Enrollment
310 students
Listed on this county directory
New Emerson School at Columbus
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
GRAND JUNCTION, 81503
Enrollment
139 students
Listed on this county directory
Nisley Elementary School
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
GRAND JUNCTION, 81501
Enrollment
349 students
Listed on this county directory
Orchard Avenue Elementary School
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
GRAND JUNCTION, 81501
Enrollment
337 students
Listed on this county directory
Pear Park Elementary School
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
GRAND JUNCTION, 81504
Enrollment
441 students
Listed on this county directory
Pomona Elementary School
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
GRAND JUNCTION, 81505
Enrollment
347 students
Listed on this county directory
Rim Rock Elementary School
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
FRUITA, 81521
Enrollment
332 students
Listed on this county directory
Rocky Mountain Elementary School
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
CLIFTON, 81520
Enrollment
469 students
Listed on this county directory
Scenic Elementary School
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
GRAND JUNCTION, 81507
Enrollment
267 students
Listed on this county directory
Shelledy Elementary School
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
FRUITA, 81521
Enrollment
387 students
Listed on this county directory
Taylor Elementary School
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
PALISADE, 81526
Enrollment
321 students
Listed on this county directory
Thunder Mountain Elementary School
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
GRAND JUNCTION, 81504
Enrollment
443 students
Listed on this county directory
Tope Elementary School
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
GRAND JUNCTION, 81501
Enrollment
365 students
Listed on this county directory
Wingate Elementary School
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
GRAND JUNCTION, 81507
Enrollment
379 students
Listed on this county directory
Plateau Valley Elementary School
Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the county of Mesa
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
COLLBRAN, 81624
Enrollment
152 students
Listed on this county directory
Monument View Montessori Charter School
State Charter School Institute
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
FRUITA, 81521
Enrollment
59 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Bookcliff Middle School
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
GRAND JUNCTION, 81504
Enrollment
449 students
Listed on this county directory
East Middle School
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
GRAND JUNCTION, 81501
Enrollment
427 students
Listed on this county directory
Fruita Middle School
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Record
Grades
6–7
Location
FRUITA, 81521
Enrollment
496 students
Listed on this county directory
Grand Mesa Middle School
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
GRAND JUNCTION, 81504
Enrollment
511 students
Listed on this county directory
Mount Garfield Middle School
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
CLIFTON, 81520
Enrollment
581 students
Listed on this county directory
Orchard Mesa Middle School
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
GRAND JUNCTION, 81503
Enrollment
465 students
Listed on this county directory
Redlands Middle School
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
GRAND JUNCTION, 81507
Enrollment
538 students
Listed on this county directory
West Middle School
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
GRAND JUNCTION, 81505
Enrollment
316 students
Listed on this county directory
Plateau Valley Junior High School
Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the county of Mesa
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
COLLBRAN, 81624
Enrollment
34 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

Grand Mesa Youth Services Center
Division of Youth Services
Record
Grades
5–12
Location
GRAND JUNCTION, 81501
Enrollment
Enrollment not reported
Listed on this county directory
Central High School
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
GRAND JUNCTION, 81504
Enrollment
1,613 students
Fruita Monument High School
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Record
Grades
10–12
Location
FRUITA, 81521
Enrollment
1,304 students
Grand Junction High School
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
GRAND JUNCTION, 81501
Enrollment
1,522 students
Grand Mesa Youth Services Center
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Record
Grades
5–12
Location
GRAND JUNCTION, 81501
Enrollment
18 students
Listed on this county directory
Palisade High School
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
PALISADE, 81526
Enrollment
1,125 students
R-5 High School
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
GRAND JUNCTION, 81501
Enrollment
189 students
Listed on this county directory
Grand Mesa High School
Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the county of Mesa
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
COLLBRAN, 81624
Enrollment
33 students
Listed on this county directory
Plateau Valley High School
Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the county of Mesa
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
COLLBRAN, 81624
Enrollment
95 students
Listed on this county directory

Other schools

De Beque PK-12 School District 49JT
De Beque Joint District No. 49 of the counties of Mesa and
Record
Grades
PK–12
Location
DE BEQUE, 81630
Enrollment
170 students
Listed on this county directory
Career Center Preschool
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Record
Grades
PK
Location
GRAND JUNCTION, 81504
Enrollment
103 students
Listed on this county directory
Fruita 8/9 School
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Record
Grades
8–9
Location
FRUITA, 81521
Enrollment
704 students
Listed on this county directory
Gateway School
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Record
Grades
PK–12
Location
GATEWAY, 81522
Enrollment
21 students
Listed on this county directory
Grand River Academy
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
GRAND JUNCTION, 81501
Enrollment
508 students
Listed on this county directory
Lincoln Park Preschool
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Record
Grades
PK
Location
GRAND JUNCTION, 81501
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
Mesa Valley Community School
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
GRAND JUNCTION, 81505
Enrollment
204 students
Listed on this county directory
Caprock Academy
State Charter School Institute
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
GRAND JUNCTION, 81505
Enrollment
899 students
Listed on this county directory

Mesa County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Mesa County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Colorado. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Mesa County public school directory?

The directory lists 55 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Mesa County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Mesa County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Mesa County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 4 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Mesa County?

Start with the 3 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Mesa County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.