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Pomona Elementary School

Summary:

Pomona Elementary School is a public elementary school in Grand Junction, Colorado, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51, which is ranked 52 out of 116 school districts in Colorado and rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Pomona Elementary School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools like Appleton Elementary and Scenic Elementary, with 25.94% Hispanic and 6.62% other races. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.03% to 44.38% over the past three school years, higher than the nearby schools. However, Pomona Elementary maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.3 to 16, suggesting a more personalized learning environment.

Pomona Elementary School's academic performance has been mixed compared to the district and state averages. While the school has outperformed in some areas, such as 4th-grade English Language Arts proficiency, it has underperformed in others, like 5th-grade Math proficiency. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with female and low socioeconomic status students generally performing better than their male and White counterparts. Compared to nearby schools, Pomona Elementary's academic performance and statewide ranking have declined in recent years, suggesting the need to learn from higher-performing schools in the district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 588 25-1/2 Road
       Grand Junction, CO  81505-6928

(970) 254-4990

District: Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

SchoolDigger Rank:
397th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,577 Help


Students who attend Pomona Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    West Middle School
High:    Grand Junction High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  347

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.4%
Hispanic:
25.9%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pomona Elementary School ranks better than 57.9% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 12th 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 56.15. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Pomona Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pomona Elementary School is $14,577, which is the 12th highest among 27 elementary schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pomona Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pomona Elementary School 397th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Pomona 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 Pomona Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pomona Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 56.06 390th 808 51.7%
2005 60.47 359th 823 56.4%
2006 57.71 383rd 829 53.8%
2007 52.50 456th 852 46.5%
2008 53.78 436th 849 48.6%
2009 45.98 516th 872 40.8%
2010 53.19 480th 925 48.1%
2011 37.09 631st 935 32.5%
2012 34.67 652nd 935 30.3%
2013 43.31 578th 954 39.4%
2014 48.62 512th 962 46.8%
2015 36.53 558th 938 40.5%
2016 34.11 569th 914 37.7%
2017 34.77 579th 929 37.7%
2018 50.73 407th 917 55.6%
2019 48.92 456th 965 52.7%
2021 53.11 354th 710 50.1%
2022 41.42 502nd 921 45.5%
2023 40.69 508th 933 45.6%
2024 56.15 397th 943 57.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pomona Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.78 153rd 308 50.3%
2019 42.19 190th 332 42.8%
2021 36.23 62nd 75 17.3%
2022 38.86 119th 203 41.4%
2023 40.11 166th 265 37.4%
2024 43.95 202nd 365 44.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Pomona Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.18 423rd 690 38.7%
2019 39.51 432nd 758 43.0%
2021 44.78 240th 351 31.6%
2022 35.32 381st 595 36.0%
2023 31.24 437th 642 31.9%
2024 54.60 287th 684 58.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Pomona Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.26 283rd 693 59.2%
2019 44.87 386th 764 49.5%
2021 40.15 258th 352 26.7%
2022 31.03 398th 594 33.0%
2023 33.39 413th 649 36.4%
2024 43.29 373rd 683 45.4%
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Rank History for White students at Pomona Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.03 234th 337 30.6%
2019 25.26 460th 596 22.8%
2022 22.41 386th 454 15.0%
2023 21.72 448th 525 14.7%
2024 35.13 369th 539 31.5%
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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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Enrollment information for Pomona Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 292 1 1 18 3 n/a n/a 0 315
1989 291 1 1 23 1 n/a n/a 0 317
1990 287 2 2 12 3 n/a n/a 0 306
1991 270 2 2 21 3 n/a n/a 0 298
1992 291 2 1 30 2 n/a n/a 0 326
1993 303 2 2 29 5 n/a n/a 0 341
1994 274 4 2 19 4 n/a n/a 0 303
1995 267 3 0 24 9 n/a n/a 0 303
1996 267 3 0 24 9 n/a n/a 0 303
1997 276 4 0 22 5 n/a n/a 0 307
1998 268 1 0 30 3 n/a n/a 0 302
1999 288 0 2 34 2 n/a n/a 0 326
2000 296 0 5 45 3 n/a n/a 0 349
2001 320 1 4 39 2 n/a n/a 0 366
2002 345 2 6 57 2 n/a n/a 0 412
2003 345 2 6 57 2 n/a n/a 0 412
2004 340 5 5 66 1 n/a n/a 0 417
2005 324 8 6 67 1 n/a n/a 0 406
2006 327 3 10 76 3 n/a n/a 0 419
2007 345 8 9 85 6 n/a n/a 0 453
2008 327 7 9 88 6 n/a n/a 0 437
2009 368 7 10 77 3 n/a n/a 0 465
2010 334 8 9 73 3 n/a n/a 0 427
2011 312 2 5 82 1 0 15 0 417
2012 301 4 2 82 6 0 21 0 416
2013 290 3 1 84 4 0 26 0 408
2014 270 2 1 75 3 0 32 0 383
2015 282 6 1 78 1 0 26 0 394
2016 273 5 3 83 0 0 20 0 384
2017 253 5 3 89 0 0 21 0 371
2018 267 5 4 79 0 0 22 0 377
2019 256 3 4 87 3 0 11 0 364
2020 237 6 5 71 2 0 12 0 333
2021 237 2 6 76 2 0 14 0 337
2022 245 1 4 82 6 0 13 0 351
2023 234 1 6 90 5 0 11 0 347

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 Pomona Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 315 13.3 23.6 n/a
1989 317 14.3 22.1 17.7
1990 306 15.3 20.0 12.7
1991 298 16.3 18.2 18.1
1992 326 15.9 20.5 18.1
1993 341 16.8 20.3 28.4
1994 303 16.5 18.4 21.1
1995 303 13.8 21.9 27.1
1996 303 13.8 21.9 27.1
1997 307 16.5 18.6 28.3
1998 302 16.9 17.9 21.5
1999 326 15.7 20.8 22.7
2000 349 18.8 18.6 31.8
2001 366 19.5 18.8 30.1
2002 412 21.3 19.3 33
2003 412 21.3 19.3 33
2004 417 22.8 18.3 36.7
2005 406 23.1 17.6 36.7
2006 419 22.2 18.9 37.5
2007 453 20.8 21.8 28
2008 437 24.5 17.8 33
2009 465 23.7 19.6 32
2010 427 25.4 16.8 36.8
2011 417 24.0 17.3 39.6
2012 416 21.1 19.6 41.6
2013 408 22.2 18.3 39
2014 383 21.7 17.6 36.6
2015 394 24.0 16.4 37.8
2016 384 24.0 16.0 44
2017 371 22.5 16.4 42.6
2018 377 23.0 16.3 37.4
2019 364 23.4 15.5 39
2020 333 24.7 13.4 34.8
2021 337 20.9 16.0 43
2022 351 24.5 14.3 41
2023 347 23.7 14.5 44.4

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 Pomona Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 315 13.3 23.6 n/a
1989 317 14.3 22.1 17.7
1990 306 15.3 20.0 12.7
1991 298 16.3 18.2 18.1
1992 326 15.9 20.5 18.1
1993 341 16.8 20.3 28.4
1994 303 16.5 18.4 21.1
1995 303 13.8 21.9 27.1
1996 303 13.8 21.9 27.1
1997 307 16.5 18.6 28.3
1998 302 16.9 17.9 21.5
1999 326 15.7 20.8 22.7
2000 349 18.8 18.6 31.8
2001 366 19.5 18.8 30.1
2002 412 21.3 19.3 33
2003 412 21.3 19.3 33
2004 417 22.8 18.3 36.7
2005 406 23.1 17.6 36.7
2006 419 22.2 18.9 37.5
2007 453 20.8 21.8 28
2008 437 24.5 17.8 33
2009 465 23.7 19.6 32
2010 427 25.4 16.8 36.8
2011 417 24.0 17.3 39.6
2012 416 21.1 19.6 41.6
2013 408 22.2 18.3 39
2014 383 21.7 17.6 36.6
2015 394 24.0 16.4 37.8
2016 384 24.0 16.0 44
2017 371 22.5 16.4 42.6
2018 377 23.0 16.3 37.4
2019 364 23.4 15.5 39
2020 333 24.7 13.4 34.8
2021 337 20.9 16.0 43
2022 351 24.5 14.3 41
2023 347 23.7 14.5 44.4

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 Pomona Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,366
2020 $14,215
2021 $11,940
2022 $13,203
2023 $14,577

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pomona 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 456th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 508th of 933 Elementary schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pomona Elementary School)34.644.9
 10.3%
   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 (Pomona Elementary School)34.645.1
 10.5%
   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 (Pomona Elementary School)60.345.3
 15%
   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 (Pomona Elementary School)3933.3
 5.7%
   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 (Pomona Elementary School)3222.4
 9.6%
   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 (Pomona Elementary School)46.134.3
 11.8%
   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 (Pomona Elementary School)35.525.4
 10.1%
   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 (Pomona Elementary School)47.340.8
 6.5%
   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 (Pomona Elementary School)36.433.7
 2.7%
   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 Students364347
 4.7%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian46
 50%
Hispanic8790
 3.4%
Pacific Islander00
White256234
 8.6%
Two or More Races1111
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39%44.4%
 5.4%

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

Middle : West Middle School
High : Grand Junction High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 347 students attended Pomona Elementary School.

Pomona Elementary School ranks 397th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Pomona Elementary School are 67% White, 26% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.


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