Central High School
Reported Enrollment
1,613
students
District
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
County Context Score
7/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
550 WARRIOR WAY, GRAND JUNCTION, CO, 81504
School District
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 080435000600
- District ID
- 0804350
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
9–12
High · Regular
Enrollment
1,613 students
School Setting
Suburb: Midsize
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
Central High School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Mesa County has 55 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 47 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
Compare before choosing
What Central High School tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Mesa County Valley School District No. 51, Mesa County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- Suburb: Midsize matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Central High School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Mesa County Valley School District No. 51.
1,613 students
Central High School reports 1,613 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 7 other high schools in Mesa County with enrollment data, 7 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 189 students.
9 high schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 657 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
47 district schools
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 lists 27 primary, 8 middle, 6 high, 6 other schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
27
Middle
8
High
6
Other
6
Nearby context inside Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Same-level peers to open next
School Profile FAQ
Is Central High School a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Mesa County Valley School District No. 51.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Central High School?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the Central High School data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare Central High School with nearby schools?
Central High School should be compared with 9 high schools in Mesa County, plus other schools in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for Central High School?
Before using Central High School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Mesa County Valley School District No. 51.
Part of Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Central High School is one of 47 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 20,762 students across 47 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
47
Reported Enrollment
20,762
47 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- Redlands Middle School6–8 · MiddleListed only
- Appleton Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Bookcliff Middle School6–8 · MiddleListed only
- Broadway Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Chatfield Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Clifton Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- East Middle School6–8 · MiddleListed only
- Fruita Middle School6–7 · MiddleListed only
- Fruita Monument High School10–12 · HighProfile
- Fruitvale Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
Similar Schools
Grand Junction High School
Fruita Monument High School
Palisade High School
R-5 High School
Plateau Valley High School
Mesa County Schools
County Context Score
7/100
County-level composite across 55 public schools
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.