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Fruitvale Elementary School

Summary:

Fruitvale Elementary School is a public elementary school in Grand Junction, Colorado, serving 412 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51, which is ranked 52 out of 116 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Fruitvale Elementary faces significant challenges, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (33.74%) compared to the district (29.6%) and state (34.7%) averages, and consistently underperforming the district and state on CMAS assessments for English Language Arts, Math, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 28.7% in ELA, 27.4% in Math, and 20.6% in Science, compared to the district's 41.1%, 31.8%, and 34.3%, respectively. Fruitvale Elementary has a low statewide ranking, consistently placing in the bottom half of Colorado elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's performance is particularly low for its White, male, and female student subgroups, and it has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.22% to 76.24% over the past three school years. Nearby schools within the same district, such as Orchard Avenue Elementary, Chatfield Elementary, and Tope Elementary, consistently outperform Fruitvale Elementary on CMAS assessments and have higher statewide rankings, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the school's challenges and improve educational outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 585 30 Road
       Grand Junction, CO  81504-5658

(970) 254-5930

District: Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

SchoolDigger Rank:
679th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,805 Help


Students who attend Fruitvale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Grand Mesa Middle School
High:    Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  376

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.8%
Hispanic:
31.9%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.1% Help


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Compare Details Fruitvale Elementary School ranks worse than 72% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 20th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.69. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.8%), Hispanic (31.9%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fruitvale Elementary School is 12.5, which is the 2nd best among 27 elementary schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fruitvale Elementary School is $14,805, which is the 9th highest among 27 elementary schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fruitvale Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fruitvale Elementary School 679th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Fruitvale Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Mesa County Valley School District No. 51:

SchoolDigger ranks Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 52nd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fruitvale Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Fruitvale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.28 604th 808 25.2%
2005 30.97 610th 823 25.9%
2006 35.78 575th 829 30.6%
2007 19.53 706th 852 17.1%
2008 20.66 697th 849 17.9%
2009 29.86 661st 872 24.2%
2010 22.94 742nd 925 19.8%
2011 35.18 652nd 935 30.3%
2012 49.94 510th 935 45.5%
2013 45.07 558th 954 41.5%
2014 48.94 509th 962 47.1%
2015 22.73 719th 938 23.3%
2016 19.70 734th 914 19.7%
2017 11.65 854th 929 8.1%
2018 14.47 807th 917 12.0%
2019 11.70 891st 965 7.7%
2021 24.41 572nd 710 19.4%
2022 36.00 555th 921 39.7%
2023 18.08 762nd 933 18.3%
2024 24.69 679th 943 28.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fruitvale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.76 278th 308 9.7%
2022 53.47 77th 203 62.1%
2023 37.89 173rd 265 34.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Fruitvale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.92 569th 690 17.5%
2019 12.80 697th 758 8.0%
2021 30.11 292nd 351 16.8%
2022 31.47 408th 595 31.4%
2023 16.00 554th 642 13.7%
2024 19.76 549th 684 19.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Fruitvale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.77 629th 693 9.2%
2019 9.84 729th 764 4.6%
2021 11.13 345th 352 2.0%
2022 27.17 419th 594 29.5%
2023 10.12 615th 649 5.2%
2024 16.39 576th 683 15.7%
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Rank History for White students at Fruitvale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.49 335th 337 0.6%
2019 4.19 593rd 596 0.5%
2022 21.45 391st 454 13.9%
2023 5.84 518th 525 1.3%
2024 3.99 531st 539 1.5%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, January 19, 2012

Open Quote By far the worst school in Mesa county. The principal gladly allows bullying to take place. When you try and address her about the issues taking place, she refuses to speak about it. She does NOT return phone calls when she promises them. My son used to love school, but after 2 years of constant bullying, he began hating school. He would come up with excuses to not go, knowing that no staff member would stand up for him. I had a meeting set up with the Principal and Vice Principal and the other parents, I walked into the room and the Principal was not there. She did not care to address the situation. I transferred my son to a different school about 5 months ago, and I'm still waiting on a promised call from her. Very unprofessional staff members. Not only do they allow the kids to bully, but the teachers do as well. And as a parent, I find that intolerable. But they all seem to think it is ok. Also, my sons test scores and overall learning came up on the charts dramatically. They don't push the G&T children at all. They just let them fall behind and become bored with school. I would recommend not sending your child to this school at all. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Fruitvale Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 353 1 5 28 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1989 380 1 4 37 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1990 356 1 6 35 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1991 362 1 4 41 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1992 361 0 7 41 0 n/a n/a 0 409
1993 387 1 3 46 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1994 367 2 2 39 1 n/a n/a 0 411
1995 323 4 6 32 5 n/a n/a 0 370
1996 323 4 6 32 5 n/a n/a 0 370
1997 355 2 8 39 5 n/a n/a 0 409
1998 359 5 9 33 4 n/a n/a 0 410
1999 405 2 8 65 5 n/a n/a 0 485
2000 417 4 8 65 5 n/a n/a 0 499
2001 430 10 7 78 6 n/a n/a -3 528
2002 408 5 5 97 5 n/a n/a 0 520
2003 408 5 5 97 5 n/a n/a 0 520
2004 410 4 3 85 9 n/a n/a 0 511
2005 398 4 1 111 9 n/a n/a 0 523
2006 399 4 3 102 6 n/a n/a 0 514
2007 406 11 4 84 6 n/a n/a 0 511
2008 402 11 3 83 8 n/a n/a 0 507
2009 415 13 4 90 7 n/a n/a 0 529
2010 376 9 2 104 9 n/a n/a 0 500
2011 337 5 1 118 6 0 7 0 474
2012 331 3 0 130 5 0 19 0 488
2013 341 2 1 134 7 1 20 0 506
2014 298 5 1 152 8 0 14 0 478
2015 291 5 0 166 9 0 11 0 482
2016 264 3 1 180 4 0 19 0 471
2017 307 3 2 171 3 0 23 0 509
2018 254 3 1 163 3 1 21 0 446
2019 254 3 1 154 3 1 21 0 437
2020 231 1 2 160 4 2 12 0 412
2021 224 1 2 143 3 2 8 0 383
2022 240 1 3 140 2 1 12 0 399
2023 253 0 7 139 3 1 9 0 412
2024 240 1 5 120 2 1 7 0 376

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fruitvale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 387 17.4 22.2 n/a
1989 422 18.4 22.9 12.8
1990 398 20.4 19.5 11.3
1991 408 20.4 20.0 12.5
1992 409 20.9 19.5 12.2
1993 437 19.8 22.1 20.8
1994 411 20.0 20.5 15.1
1995 370 18.9 19.5 26.8
1996 370 18.9 19.5 26.8
1997 409 21.5 19.0 32.5
1998 410 20.5 20.0 22
1999 485 22.4 21.7 24.9
2000 499 23.5 21.2 34.9
2001 528 25.5 20.8 39.9
2002 520 28.4 18.3 42.7
2003 520 28.4 18.3 42.7
2004 511 27.9 18.3 45.2
2005 523 26.7 19.6 48.8
2006 514 27.1 19.0 48.1
2007 511 24.9 20.5 37
2008 507 27.4 18.5 44.2
2009 529 26.5 20.0 47.8
2010 500 28.8 17.3 55.8
2011 474 29.5 16.0 53.6
2012 488 28.0 17.3 52.7
2013 506 27.3 18.5 56.5
2014 478 28.3 16.8 58.8
2015 482 27.0 17.8 64.1
2016 471 28.0 16.8 70.9
2017 509 27.6 18.4 74.5
2018 446 29.0 15.3 65.9
2019 437 30.2 14.4 71.9
2020 412 30.6 13.4 66.5
2021 383 29.0 13.1 76.2
2022 399 29.7 13.4 66.4
2023 412 29.9 13.7 59.2
2024 376 29.9 12.5 73.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fruitvale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 387 17.4 22.2 n/a
1989 422 18.4 22.9 12.8
1990 398 20.4 19.5 11.3
1991 408 20.4 20.0 12.5
1992 409 20.9 19.5 12.2
1993 437 19.8 22.1 20.8
1994 411 20.0 20.5 15.1
1995 370 18.9 19.5 26.8
1996 370 18.9 19.5 26.8
1997 409 21.5 19.0 32.5
1998 410 20.5 20.0 22
1999 485 22.4 21.7 24.9
2000 499 23.5 21.2 34.9
2001 528 25.5 20.8 39.9
2002 520 28.4 18.3 42.7
2003 520 28.4 18.3 42.7
2004 511 27.9 18.3 45.2
2005 523 26.7 19.6 48.8
2006 514 27.1 19.0 48.1
2007 511 24.9 20.5 37
2008 507 27.4 18.5 44.2
2009 529 26.5 20.0 47.8
2010 500 28.8 17.3 55.8
2011 474 29.5 16.0 53.6
2012 488 28.0 17.3 52.7
2013 506 27.3 18.5 56.5
2014 478 28.3 16.8 58.8
2015 482 27.0 17.8 64.1
2016 471 28.0 16.8 70.9
2017 509 27.6 18.4 74.5
2018 446 29.0 15.3 65.9
2019 437 30.2 14.4 71.9
2020 412 30.6 13.4 66.5
2021 383 29.0 13.1 76.2
2022 399 29.7 13.4 66.4
2023 412 29.9 13.7 59.2
2024 376 29.9 12.5 73.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fruitvale Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,595
2020 $13,669
2021 $12,364
2022 $13,925
2023 $14,805

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fruitvale Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 891st of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 762nd of 933 Elementary schools
 10.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fruitvale Elementary School)12.715.5
 2.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)32.937.4
 4.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fruitvale Elementary School)34.423.2
 11.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)4239.6
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Fruitvale Elementary School)12.524.6
 12.1%
   4th Grade Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)22.928.4
 5.5%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Fruitvale Elementary School)6.215.4
 9.2%
   5th Grade Science (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)2832.1
 4.1%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fruitvale Elementary School)23.128.4
 5.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)41.146.7
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Fruitvale Elementary School)23.422.7
 0.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)3639.2
 3.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Fruitvale Elementary School)8.922.8
 13.9%
   All Grades Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)24.429.1
 4.7%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students437412
 5.7%
African American30
 100%
American Indian33
Asian17
 600%
Hispanic154139
 9.7%
Pacific Islander11
White254253
 0.4%
Two or More Races219
 57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.9%59.2%
 12.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Fruitvale Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 376 students attended Fruitvale Elementary School.

Students who attend Fruitvale Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Grand Mesa Middle School
High : Central High School

Fruitvale Elementary School ranks 679th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Fruitvale Elementary School are 64% White, 32% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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