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Mesa County Valley School District 51

 

Mesa County Valley School District 51 is located in west Colorado. Mesa County Valley School District 51 has 2,180.73 square miles of land area and 7.89 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Mesa County Valley School District 51 population is 144,366. Mesa County Valley School District 51 median household income is $48,533 in 2010-2014. Mesa County Valley School District 51 median house value is $201,900 in 2010-2014. On average, Mesa County Valley School District 51 is close to the state average in quality.

Ranking:High School: (70 out of 154, top 45%)
Elementary/Middle School: (100 out of 156, bottom 36%)*
Rank: #112
Type:Regular Local School District
Grade:Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:47
Population144,366 (2010-2014), rank #11
Population Growth7.29% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:65.96/sq mi, rank #33
Median Household Income:$48,533 at 2010-2014—-4.02% increase since 2005-2009, rank #93
Median House Price:$201,900 at 2010-2014—-3.44% increase since 2005-2009, rank #71
Time Zone:Mountain GMT -7:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:2,180.73 sq mi, rank #3
Water Area:7.89 sq mi (0.36%), rank #19
State:Colorado
County:Mesa County
City:Whitewater, Palisade, Grand Junction, Redlands, Orchard Mesa, Fruitvale, Fruita, Clifton, Glade Park, Gateway, Loma, Mack
Zip:81527, 81526, 81503, 81507, 81504, 81505, 81501, 81506, 81523, 81522, 81521, 81524, 81525, 81520
Area:Grand Junction, CO
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Mesa County Valley School District 51 Map, Border, and Nearby Locations


2115 Grand Ave
Grand Junction CO, 81501, Mesa County
Phone: 303-866-6600

Students and Teachers


      2013-2014         2012-2013         2011-2012         2010-2011         2009-2010         2008-2009         2007-2008    
Total Students:21,90621,74621,92522,10922,05022,17121,281
English Language Learner Students:8058721,0461,0411,007933767
Total Teachers:1,262.721,227.731,251.281,305.901,279.931,269.701,247.70
Prekindergarten:12.6977.5279.3633.6080.9173.7016.70
Kindergarten:92.1282.5781.3094.3982.2782.0077.30
Elementary:625.11528.90543.35610.52557.59547.70597.40
Secondary:532.80538.74547.27567.39559.16566.30556.30
Ungraded:NANANANANANANA
Total Other Staff:1,398.481,257.651,301.221,449.521,470.881,432.001,375.90
Instructional Aides:487.74411.36390.04463.12470.53465.90434.30
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:89.0264.3964.2177.3888.4072.8044.30
Total Guidance Counselors:64.5970.0980.6673.7577.0868.2058.40
Elementary Guidance Counselors:18.2217.5418.2715.0017.2415.9014.40
Secondary Guidance Counselors:41.8642.9653.6352.3553.0749.1044.00
Other Guidance Counselors:4.519.598.766.406.773.20NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:13.8414.1913.2614.6315.6214.7014.20
Library/Media Support:19.4318.1430.1532.0631.2231.3031.10
District Administrators:21.5621.6024.7323.6622.2422.4026.00
District Administrative Support:103.96100.42112.39138.98125.98127.10119.90
School Administrators:73.9164.8964.2966.0567.9966.4067.60
School Administrative Support:103.67101.63115.61123.60137.08137.40138.60
Student Support Services:160.96124.28124.36118.1597.16101.70102.30
Other Support Services:259.80266.66281.52318.14337.58324.10339.20
Student-Teacher Ratio:17.3517.7117.5216.9317.2317.4617.06

Schools

Appleton Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten to Grade 5   2358 H Rd, Grand Junction CO 81505
Bookcliff Middle SchoolGrade 6 to Grade 8   2935 Orchard Ave, Grand Junction CO 81504
Broadway Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten to Grade 5   2248 Broadway, Grand Junction CO 81503
Career Center Preschool Prekindergarten to Prekindergarten   2935 North Ave, Grand Junction CO 81504
Central High SchoolGrade 9 to Grade 12   3130 E1/2 Rd, Grand Junction CO 81504
Chatfield Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten to Grade 5   3188 D1/2 Rd, Grand Junction CO 81504
Chipeta Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten to Grade 5   950 Chipeta Ave, Grand Junction CO 81501
Clifton Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten to Grade 5   3276 F Rd, Clifton CO 81520
Dos Rios Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten to Grade 5   265 Linden Ave, Grand Junction CO 81503
Dual Immersion Academy SchoolPrekindergarten to Grade 5   552 A West Main St, Grand Junction CO 81501
East Middle SchoolGrade 6 to Grade 8   830 Gunnison Ave, Grand Junction CO 81501
Fruita 8/9 School Grade 8 to Grade 9   1835 J Rd, Fruita CO 81521
Fruita Middle SchoolGrade 6 to Grade 7   239 North Maple, Fruita CO 81521
Fruita Monument High SchoolGrade 10 to Grade 12   1815 Wildcat Ave, Fruita CO 81521
Fruitvale Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten to Grade 5   585 30 Rd, Grand Junction CO 81504
Gateway School Prekindergarten to Grade 12   One School Rd, Gateway CO 81522
Glade Park Community School Kindergarten to Grade 5   16250 Ds Rd, Glade Park CO 81523
Grand Junction High SchoolGrade 9 to Grade 12   1400 North 5th St, Grand Junction CO 81501
Grand Mesa Middle SchoolGrade 6 to Grade 8   585 311/2 Rd, Grand Junction CO 81504
Grand Mesa Youth Services Center Grade 5 to Grade 12   360 28 Rd, Grand Junction CO 81501
Grande River Virtual Academy Kindergarten to Grade 12   2248 Broadway, Grand Junction CO 81507
Independence AcademyKindergarten to Grade 8   600 North 14th St, Grand Junction CO 81501
Juniper Ridge Community School Kindergarten to Grade 6   640 241/2 Rd, Grand Junction CO 81505
Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten to Grade 5   2888 B1/2 Rd, Grand Junction CO 81503
Lincoln Park Preschool Prekindergarten to Prekindergarten   519 18th St, Grand Junction CO 81501
Loma Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten to Grade 5   1360 13 Rd, Loma CO 81524
Mesa Valley Vision Home And Community Program Kindergarten to Grade 12   1401 North 1st St, Grand Junction CO 81501
Mesa View Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten to Grade 5   2967 B Rd, Grand Junction CO 81503
Mount Garfield Middle SchoolGrade 6 to Grade 8   3475 Front St, Clifton CO 81520
New Emerson School At ColumbusKindergarten to Grade 5   2660 Unaweep Ave, Grand Junction CO 81503
Nisley Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten to Grade 5   543 283/4 Rd, Grand Junction CO 81501
Orchard Avenue Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten to Grade 5   1800 Orchard Ave, Grand Junction CO 81501
Orchard Mesa Middle SchoolGrade 6 to Grade 8   2736 C Rd, Grand Junction CO 81503
Palisade High SchoolGrade 9 to Grade 12   3679 G Rd, Palisade CO 81526
Pear Park Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten to Grade 5   432 30 1/4 Rd, Grand Junction CO 81504
Pomona Elementary SchoolKindergarten to Grade 5   588 251/2 Rd, Grand Junction CO 81505
R-5 High School Grade 6 to Grade 12   310 North 7th St, Grand Junction CO 81501
Redlands Middle SchoolGrade 6 to Grade 8   2200 Broadway, Grand Junction CO 81503
Rim Rock Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten to Grade 5   1810 J 6 Rd, Fruita CO 81521
Rocky Mountain Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten to Grade 5   3260 D1/2 Rd, Clifton CO 81520
Scenic Elementary SchoolKindergarten to Grade 5   451 West Scenic Dr, Grand Junction CO 81503
Shelledy Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten to Grade 5   353 North Mesa, Fruita CO 81521
Taylor Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten to Grade 5   689 Brentwood Dr, Palisade CO 81526
Thunder Mountain Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten to Grade 5   3063 F1/2 Rd, Grand Junction CO 81504
Tope Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten to Grade 5   2220 North 7th St, Grand Junction CO 81501
West Middle SchoolGrade 6 to Grade 8   123 West Orchard Ave, Grand Junction CO 81505
Wingate Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten to Grade 5   351 South Camp Rd, Grand Junction CO 81503

Test Performance










YearTestGradeMeasurementScoreState Average
CSAP Test
2004Math10th Grade% Proficient2627
2005Math10th Grade% Proficient3030
2006Math10th Grade% Proficient2731
2007Math10th Grade% Proficient3330
2008Math10th Grade% Proficient2730
2009Math10th Grade% Proficient2630
2010Math10th Grade% Proficient2830
2011Math10th Grade% Proficient3132
2004Reading10th Grade% Proficient6765
2005Reading10th Grade% Proficient6865
2006Reading10th Grade% Proficient6868
2007Reading10th Grade% Proficient7669
2008Reading10th Grade% Proficient7066
2009Reading10th Grade% Proficient7270
2010Reading10th Grade% Proficient7166
2011Reading10th Grade% Proficient7066
2006Science10th Grade% Proficient4547
2007Science10th Grade% Proficient5048
2008Science10th Grade% Proficient4747
2009Science10th Grade% Proficient5350
2010Science10th Grade% Proficient5247
2011Science10th Grade% Proficient5648
2004Writing10th Grade% Proficient5150
2005Writing10th Grade% Proficient5050
2006Writing10th Grade% Proficient4951
2007Writing10th Grade% Proficient5551
2008Writing10th Grade% Proficient4747
2009Writing10th Grade% Proficient5049
2010Writing10th Grade% Proficient4847
2011Writing10th Grade% Proficient5047
2005Math3rd Grade% Proficient6968
2006Math3rd Grade% Proficient7071
2007Math3rd Grade% Proficient6868
2008Math3rd Grade% Proficient6470
2009Math3rd Grade% Proficient6669
2010Math3rd Grade% Proficient6571
2011Math3rd Grade% Proficient6469
2005Reading3rd Grade% Proficient7272
2006Reading3rd Grade% Proficient7171
2007Reading3rd Grade% Proficient7171
2008Reading3rd Grade% Proficient6571
2009Reading3rd Grade% Proficient7173
2010Reading3rd Grade% Proficient6770
2011Reading3rd Grade% Proficient7073
2004Writing3rd Grade% Proficient4652
2005Writing3rd Grade% Proficient5656
2006Writing3rd Grade% Proficient4852
2007Writing3rd Grade% Proficient5055
2008Writing3rd Grade% Proficient3950
2009Writing3rd Grade% Proficient4753
2010Writing3rd Grade% Proficient4051
2011Writing3rd Grade% Proficient4051
2005Math4th Grade% Proficient6466
2006Math4th Grade% Proficient6869
2007Math4th Grade% Proficient6670
2008Math4th Grade% Proficient6268
2009Math4th Grade% Proficient6271
2010Math4th Grade% Proficient6370
2011Math4th Grade% Proficient6671
2004Reading4th Grade% Proficient6463
2005Reading4th Grade% Proficient6464
2006Reading4th Grade% Proficient6867
2007Reading4th Grade% Proficient6264
2008Reading4th Grade% Proficient6866
2009Reading4th Grade% Proficient6465
2010Reading4th Grade% Proficient6365
2011Reading4th Grade% Proficient6366
2004Writing4th Grade% Proficient5053
2005Writing4th Grade% Proficient5152
2006Writing4th Grade% Proficient4750
2007Writing4th Grade% Proficient4149
2008Writing4th Grade% Proficient4552
2009Writing4th Grade% Proficient3951
2010Writing4th Grade% Proficient4251
2011Writing4th Grade% Proficient4856
2004Math5th Grade% Proficient5658
2005Math5th Grade% Proficient6063
2006Math5th Grade% Proficient6165
2007Math5th Grade% Proficient6065
2008Math5th Grade% Proficient5565
2009Math5th Grade% Proficient5463
2010Math5th Grade% Proficient5765
2011Math5th Grade% Proficient5966
2004Reading5th Grade% Proficient6969
2005Reading5th Grade% Proficient7269
2006Reading5th Grade% Proficient7069
2007Reading5th Grade% Proficient7068
2008Reading5th Grade% Proficient6770
2009Reading5th Grade% Proficient6669
2010Reading5th Grade% Proficient6970
2011Reading5th Grade% Proficient6969
2006Science5th Grade% Proficient3837
2007Science5th Grade% Proficient4141
2008Science5th Grade% Proficient3944
2009Science5th Grade% Proficient4145
2010Science5th Grade% Proficient4147
2011Science5th Grade% Proficient4046
2004Writing5th Grade% Proficient5055
2005Writing5th Grade% Proficient5758
2006Writing5th Grade% Proficient5760
2007Writing5th Grade% Proficient5457
2008Writing5th Grade% Proficient5259
2009Writing5th Grade% Proficient5258
2010Writing5th Grade% Proficient4858
2011Writing5th Grade% Proficient5461
2004Math6th Grade% Proficient5453
2005Math6th Grade% Proficient5756
2006Math6th Grade% Proficient5256
2007Math6th Grade% Proficient5460
2008Math6th Grade% Proficient5461
2009Math6th Grade% Proficient5763
2010Math6th Grade% Proficient5762
2011Math6th Grade% Proficient5963
2004Reading6th Grade% Proficient7067
2005Reading6th Grade% Proficient7167
2006Reading6th Grade% Proficient6969
2007Reading6th Grade% Proficient7271
2008Reading6th Grade% Proficient6771
2009Reading6th Grade% Proficient6772
2010Reading6th Grade% Proficient7272
2011Reading6th Grade% Proficient6871
2004Writing6th Grade% Proficient5556
2005Writing6th Grade% Proficient5859
2006Writing6th Grade% Proficient5759
2007Writing6th Grade% Proficient5860
2008Writing6th Grade% Proficient5159
2009Writing6th Grade% Proficient5360
2010Writing6th Grade% Proficient5057
2011Writing6th Grade% Proficient5262
2004Math7th Grade% Proficient4342
2005Math7th Grade% Proficient4846
2006Math7th Grade% Proficient4644
2007Math7th Grade% Proficient4751
2008Math7th Grade% Proficient4146
2009Math7th Grade% Proficient4955
2010Math7th Grade% Proficient4349
2011Math7th Grade% Proficient4753
2004Reading7th Grade% Proficient6661
2005Reading7th Grade% Proficient6664
2006Reading7th Grade% Proficient6764
2007Reading7th Grade% Proficient6666
2008Reading7th Grade% Proficient6365
2009Reading7th Grade% Proficient6968
2010Reading7th Grade% Proficient7068
2011Reading7th Grade% Proficient6767
2004Writing7th Grade% Proficient5652
2005Writing7th Grade% Proficient5556
2006Writing7th Grade% Proficient5856
2007Writing7th Grade% Proficient6061
2008Writing7th Grade% Proficient5358
2009Writing7th Grade% Proficient6061
2010Writing7th Grade% Proficient5658
2011Writing7th Grade% Proficient5459
2004Math8th Grade% Proficient4041
2005Math8th Grade% Proficient4644
2006Math8th Grade% Proficient4445
2007Math8th Grade% Proficient4646
2008Math8th Grade% Proficient4047
2009Math8th Grade% Proficient4750
2010Math8th Grade% Proficient4651
2011Math8th Grade% Proficient4451
2004Reading8th Grade% Proficient6864
2005Reading8th Grade% Proficient6964
2006Reading8th Grade% Proficient6866
2007Reading8th Grade% Proficient6763
2008Reading8th Grade% Proficient6567
2009Reading8th Grade% Proficient6564
2010Reading8th Grade% Proficient6968
2011Reading8th Grade% Proficient6867
2004Science8th Grade% Proficient5051
2005Science8th Grade% Proficient5251
2006Science8th Grade% Proficient4951
2007Science8th Grade% Proficient5452
2008Science8th Grade% Proficient4646
2009Science8th Grade% Proficient4949
2010Science8th Grade% Proficient4848
2011Science8th Grade% Proficient4949
2004Writing8th Grade% Proficient5149
2005Writing8th Grade% Proficient5552
2006Writing8th Grade% Proficient5451
2007Writing8th Grade% Proficient5351
2008Writing8th Grade% Proficient5052
2009Writing8th Grade% Proficient5352
2010Writing8th Grade% Proficient5455
2011Writing8th Grade% Proficient5055
2004Math9th Grade% Proficient3333
2005Math9th Grade% Proficient3133
2006Math9th Grade% Proficient3838
2007Math9th Grade% Proficient3235
2008Math9th Grade% Proficient3637
2009Math9th Grade% Proficient3335
2010Math9th Grade% Proficient3839
2011Math9th Grade% Proficient3538
2004Reading9th Grade% Proficient7167
2005Reading9th Grade% Proficient6666
2006Reading9th Grade% Proficient7166
2007Reading9th Grade% Proficient7166
2008Reading9th Grade% Proficient7166
2009Reading9th Grade% Proficient6867
2010Reading9th Grade% Proficient7367
2011Reading9th Grade% Proficient6966
2004Writing9th Grade% Proficient5953
2005Writing9th Grade% Proficient5352
2006Writing9th Grade% Proficient5652
2007Writing9th Grade% Proficient5149
2008Writing9th Grade% Proficient5149
2009Writing9th Grade% Proficient5252
2010Writing9th Grade% Proficient5049
2011Writing9th Grade% Proficient5153
TCAP Test
2012Math10th Grade% Proficient29.132.7
2013Math10th Grade% Proficient31.233.9
2012Reading10th Grade% Proficient70.868.3
2013Reading10th Grade% Proficient71.369.6
2012Science10th Grade% Proficient58.049.4
2013Science10th Grade% Proficient59.051.3
2012Writing10th Grade% Proficient48.148.3
2013Writing10th Grade% Proficient50.048.8
2012Math3rd Grade% Proficient65.871.0
2013Math3rd Grade% Proficient68.472.3
2012Reading3rd Grade% Proficient72.173.9
2013Reading3rd Grade% Proficient74.173.3
2012Writing3rd Grade% Proficient4152.5
2013Writing3rd Grade% Proficient42.750.9
2012Math4th Grade% Proficient67.471.5
2013Math4th Grade% Proficient69.271.7
2012Reading4th Grade% Proficient65.667.0
2013Reading4th Grade% Proficient66.967.9
2012Writing4th Grade% Proficient41.849.3
2013Writing4th Grade% Proficient44.153.1
2012Math5th Grade% Proficient58.764.5
2013Math5th Grade% Proficient60.665.3
2012Reading5th Grade% Proficient68.569.4
2013Reading5th Grade% Proficient67.370.3
2012Science5th Grade% Proficient42.848.5
2013Science5th Grade% Proficient44.448.5
2012Writing5th Grade% Proficient54.358.4
2013Writing5th Grade% Proficient53.857.2
2012Math6th Grade% Proficient58.161.3
2013Math6th Grade% Proficient60.962.0
2012Reading6th Grade% Proficient73.173.1
2013Reading6th Grade% Proficient73.072.9
2012Writing6th Grade% Proficient48.256.1
2013Writing6th Grade% Proficient49.557.6
2012Math7th Grade% Proficient50.853.1
2013Math7th Grade% Proficient52.055.0
2012Reading7th Grade% Proficient68.768.2
2013Reading7th Grade% Proficient67.867.5
2012Writing7th Grade% Proficient58.861.8
2013Writing7th Grade% Proficient57.961.3
2012Math8th Grade% Proficient45.651.5
2013Math8th Grade% Proficient47.151.5
2012Reading8th Grade% Proficient69.367.1
2013Reading8th Grade% Proficient65.266.9
2012Science8th Grade% Proficient46.748.9
2013Science8th Grade% Proficient49.451.7
2012Writing8th Grade% Proficient52.654.8
2013Writing8th Grade% Proficient49.455.8
2012Math9th Grade% Proficient33.337.4
2013Math9th Grade% Proficient36.338.8
2012Reading9th Grade% Proficient69.667.3
2013Reading9th Grade% Proficient68.867.7
2012Writing9th Grade% Proficient50.251.1
2013Writing9th Grade% Proficient57.255.1

Some data by SchoolDigger.com.

School District Fiscal Information

 201220112010
 AmountPer
Student		%AmountPer
Student		%AmountPer
Student		%
Total Revenue:$184,510,000$8,416 $196,718,000$8,898 $197,316,000$8,949 
Federal:$16,656,000$7609.0%$26,252,000$1,18713.3%$17,805,000$8079.0%
State:$88,350,000$4,03047.9%$82,057,000$3,71141.7%$93,103,000$4,22247.2%
Local:$79,504,000$3,62643.1%$88,409,000$3,99944.9%$86,408,000$3,91943.8%
Total Expenditures:$178,822,000$8,156 $197,209,000$8,920 $196,495,000$8,911 
Total Current Expenditures:$166,880,000$7,611 $175,999,000$7,961 $177,607,000$8,055 
Instructional Expenditures:$101,182,000$4,61560.6%$107,278,000$4,85261.0%$108,471,000$4,91961.1%
Student and Staff Support:$18,793,000$85711.3%$19,963,000$90311.3%$19,552,000$88711.0%
Administration:$21,131,000$96412.7%$21,623,000$97812.3%$22,471,000$1,01912.7%
Operations, Food, Other:$25,774,000$1,17615.4%$27,135,000$1,22715.4%$27,113,000$1,23015.3%
Total Capital Outlay:$5,622,000$256 $12,904,000$584 $10,462,000$474 
Construction:$178,000$8 $417,000$19 $773,000$35 
Total Other:$349,000$16 $336,000$15 $260,000$12 
Interest on Debt:$3,898,000$178 $5,812,000$263 $5,945,000$270 
 
Total Salary:$106,690,000$4,866 $114,666,000$5,186 $117,581,000$5,332 
Instruction/Teacher Salary:$71,296,000$3,25266.8%$76,594,000$3,46466.8%$78,471,000$3,55966.7%
Other Salary:$35,394,000$1,61433.2%$38,072,000$1,72233.2%$39,110,000$1,77433.3%
Total Benefit:$31,387,000$1,432 $31,556,000$1,427 $30,986,000$1,405 
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:$19,431,000$88661.9%$19,325,000$87461.2%$18,838,000$85460.8%
Other Benefit:$11,956,000$54538.1%$12,231,000$55338.8%$12,148,000$55139.2%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

    2007     2006  
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:50.1%48.4%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:49.3%51.4%
 
Mean Number of Years of Teaching:15.0 years15.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:20.4%19.5%
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:20.4%20.9%
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:31.4%31.0%
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:21.4%23.2%
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:6.5%5.4%
 
Mean Base Salary:$45,055.0$44,896.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:$32,540.0$31,952.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:$38,972.0$39,701.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:$47,994.0$47,839.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:$54,763.0$54,132.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:$57,190.0$55,317.0

* Mesa County Valley School District 51 was rated 3 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.



 
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