Orchard Avenue Elementary School

Summary:

Orchard Avenue Elementary School is a public elementary school in Grand Junction, Colorado that serves 337 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, particularly among students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, and its favorable student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools.

Orchard Avenue Elementary School has a higher percentage of White students (74.48%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. However, the school's academic performance is impressive, with students consistently outperforming the district and state averages on CMAS assessments, especially in 5th-grade science and English Language Arts. Additionally, the school's 54.01% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023 is relatively high, yet the school's performance for this subgroup is notably strong, ranking 79 out of 365 Colorado elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools like Fruitvale Elementary School, New Emerson School at Columbus, and Dos Rios Elementary School, Orchard Avenue Elementary School stands out with its lower student-teacher ratio of 13.7 in 2022-2023, which may contribute to its academic success. The school's consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade suggests that it has established effective teaching practices and a supportive learning environment, making it a strong-performing institution within the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1800 Orchard Ave
       Grand Junction, CO  81501-6748


(970) 254-7560

District: Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

SchoolDigger Rank:
440th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,499 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  306

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.5%
Hispanic:
20.3%
Two or more races:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Orchard Avenue Elementary School ranks better than 53.3% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 15th 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 50.89. (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 (74.5%), Hispanic (20.3%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orchard Avenue Elementary School is 14.4, which is the 5th 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 Orchard Avenue Elementary School is $15,499, which is the 3rd highest among 27 elementary schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Orchard Avenue Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Orchard Avenue Elementary School 440th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Orchard Avenue Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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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 Orchard Avenue Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Orchard Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.04 155th 808 80.8%
2005 65.30 310th 823 62.3%
2006 65.99 308th 829 62.8%
2007 82.27 114th 852 86.6%
2008 67.06 284th 849 66.5%
2009 82.85 122nd 872 86.0%
2010 78.54 177th 925 80.9%
2011 64.14 361st 935 61.4%
2012 58.02 412th 935 55.9%
2013 69.52 289th 954 69.7%
2014 58.05 413th 962 57.1%
2015 53.32 397th 938 57.7%
2016 67.30 271st 914 70.4%
2017 48.71 431st 929 53.6%
2018 41.95 495th 917 46.0%
2019 32.89 614th 965 36.4%
2021 50.34 378th 710 46.8%
2022 47.67 449th 921 51.2%
2023 49.44 440th 933 52.8%
2024 50.89 440th 943 53.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Orchard Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.50 96th 308 68.8%
2019 36.81 219th 332 34.0%
2022 71.05 32nd 203 84.2%
2023 68.74 59th 265 77.7%
2024 68.63 79th 365 78.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Orchard Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.92 414th 690 40.0%
2019 39.43 434th 758 42.7%
2021 39.84 259th 351 26.2%
2023 37.17 402nd 642 37.4%
2024 43.61 380th 684 44.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Orchard Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.65 476th 693 31.3%
2019 23.83 576th 764 24.6%
2021 45.31 239th 352 32.1%
2023 36.60 396th 649 39.0%
2024 39.94 390th 683 42.9%
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Rank History for White students at Orchard Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.03 504th 596 15.4%
2022 31.94 345th 454 24.0%
2023 24.04 435th 525 17.1%
2024 29.73 410th 539 23.9%
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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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Enrollment information for Orchard Avenue Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 325 1 2 45 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1989 308 1 5 51 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1990 354 3 6 41 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1991 380 2 5 47 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1992 377 1 6 41 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1993 367 5 9 37 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1994 361 3 8 44 2 n/a n/a 0 418
1995 336 2 6 41 1 n/a n/a 0 386
1996 336 2 6 41 1 n/a n/a 0 386
1997 327 3 9 38 3 n/a n/a 0 380
1998 283 2 6 46 2 n/a n/a 0 339
1999 300 2 6 48 1 n/a n/a 0 357
2000 320 1 7 53 2 n/a n/a 0 383
2001 352 2 5 63 4 n/a n/a -5 421
2002 345 0 4 64 2 n/a n/a 0 415
2003 345 0 4 64 2 n/a n/a 0 415
2004 353 7 5 68 4 n/a n/a 0 437
2005 364 3 4 72 4 n/a n/a 0 447
2006 351 3 2 61 10 n/a n/a 0 427
2007 338 7 4 57 3 n/a n/a 0 409
2008 347 11 9 57 6 n/a n/a 0 430
2009 354 19 9 71 7 n/a n/a 0 460
2010 373 12 12 88 6 n/a n/a 0 491
2011 335 4 7 112 3 0 27 0 488
2012 354 3 5 98 5 0 26 0 491
2013 350 3 6 91 8 0 21 0 479
2014 326 4 2 90 5 1 23 0 451
2015 303 7 2 81 4 0 23 0 420
2016 299 6 6 72 3 0 24 0 410
2017 286 0 8 75 2 0 20 0 391
2018 315 2 5 78 2 0 15 0 417
2019 307 2 4 97 2 1 21 0 434
2020 303 3 7 87 1 0 18 0 419
2021 266 2 6 77 2 0 17 0 370
2022 270 2 4 65 2 0 18 0 361
2023 251 1 3 66 4 0 12 0 337
2024 228 0 2 62 0 0 14 0 306

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Orchard Avenue Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 373 20.5 18.1 n/a
1989 365 17.8 20.5 20.8
1990 404 17.6 22.9 21.8
1991 434 19.9 21.8 20.7
1992 425 21.0 20.2 25.6
1993 418 19.9 21.0 21.8
1994 418 23.2 18.0 20.8
1995 386 21.5 18.0 37.8
1996 386 21.5 18.0 37.8
1997 380 20.0 19.0 36.3
1998 339 19.6 17.3 38.3
1999 357 20.0 17.9 29.7
2000 383 20.0 19.2 40.5
2001 421 21.0 20.3 37.3
2002 415 24.2 17.1 35.7
2003 415 24.2 17.1 35.7
2004 437 24.8 17.6 41.4
2005 447 23.7 18.9 38.5
2006 427 20.3 21.0 39.8
2007 409 18.0 22.7 34.2
2008 430 20.5 21.0 40.7
2009 460 19.7 23.4 40.4
2010 491 21.2 23.1 45
2011 488 22.2 21.9 40.8
2012 491 21.5 22.8 41.8
2013 479 24.0 19.9 46.6
2014 451 25.0 18.0 45.7
2015 420 25.0 16.8 51.2
2016 410 24.0 17.0 52.9
2017 391 23.0 17.0 61.4
2018 417 22.7 18.3 57.8
2019 434 22.9 18.9 63.6
2020 419 24.6 16.9 57.8
2021 370 25.7 14.3 60
2022 361 24.0 14.9 56
2023 337 24.5 13.7 54
2024 306 21.2 14.4 64.1

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 Orchard Avenue Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 373 20.5 18.1 n/a
1989 365 17.8 20.5 20.8
1990 404 17.6 22.9 21.8
1991 434 19.9 21.8 20.7
1992 425 21.0 20.2 25.6
1993 418 19.9 21.0 21.8
1994 418 23.2 18.0 20.8
1995 386 21.5 18.0 37.8
1996 386 21.5 18.0 37.8
1997 380 20.0 19.0 36.3
1998 339 19.6 17.3 38.3
1999 357 20.0 17.9 29.7
2000 383 20.0 19.2 40.5
2001 421 21.0 20.3 37.3
2002 415 24.2 17.1 35.7
2003 415 24.2 17.1 35.7
2004 437 24.8 17.6 41.4
2005 447 23.7 18.9 38.5
2006 427 20.3 21.0 39.8
2007 409 18.0 22.7 34.2
2008 430 20.5 21.0 40.7
2009 460 19.7 23.4 40.4
2010 491 21.2 23.1 45
2011 488 22.2 21.9 40.8
2012 491 21.5 22.8 41.8
2013 479 24.0 19.9 46.6
2014 451 25.0 18.0 45.7
2015 420 25.0 16.8 51.2
2016 410 24.0 17.0 52.9
2017 391 23.0 17.0 61.4
2018 417 22.7 18.3 57.8
2019 434 22.9 18.9 63.6
2020 419 24.6 16.9 57.8
2021 370 25.7 14.3 60
2022 361 24.0 14.9 56
2023 337 24.5 13.7 54
2024 306 21.2 14.4 64.1

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 Orchard Avenue Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,911
2020 $13,462
2021 $13,384
2022 $13,927
2023 $15,499

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Orchard Avenue Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 614th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 440th of 933 Elementary schools
 16.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orchard Avenue Elementary School)2639.2
 13.2%
   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%
3rd Grade Math (Orchard Avenue Elementary School)30.134
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)31.838.3
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orchard Avenue Elementary School)5034.9
 15.1%
   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 (Orchard Avenue Elementary School)23.926.2
 2.3%
   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 (Orchard Avenue Elementary School)33.945.7
 11.8%
   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 (Orchard Avenue Elementary School)44.668.6
 24%
   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%
5th Grade Math (Orchard Avenue Elementary School)19.638.9
 19.3%
   5th Grade Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)23.536.4
 12.9%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Orchard Avenue Elementary School)38.345.7
 7.4%
   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 (Orchard Avenue Elementary School)25.132.8
 7.7%
   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 Students434337
 22.4%
African American21
 50%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic9766
 32%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White307251
 18.2%
Two or More Races2112
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.6%54%
 9.6%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 306 students attended Orchard Avenue Elementary School.

Students who attend Orchard Avenue Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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Orchard Avenue Elementary School ranks 440th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Orchard Avenue Elementary School are 75% White, 20% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.


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