Scenic Elementary School

Summary:

Scenic Elementary School is a public elementary school in Grand Junction, Colorado, serving 267 students in grades K-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.

Scenic Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency, with 79.1% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in CMAS/Science, compared to 34.3% for the district and 37.9% for the state. The school has a significantly higher percentage of White students (85.39%) compared to nearby schools, yet it still ranks highly in specific student subgroups, such as White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. For the 2023-2024 school year, Scenic Elementary School ranked 4th out of 539 Colorado elementary schools for White students and 2nd out of 365 Colorado elementary schools for low socioeconomic status students.

Scenic Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top 10-15% of Colorado elementary schools in the School Digger rankings, with a 5-star rating in recent years. This places the school among the top-performing elementary schools in the state, outperforming nearby schools like Tope Elementary School and Chipeta Elementary School, which have lower academic proficiency rates and lower School Digger rankings.


Detail:

Public K-5

 451 West Scenic Dr
       Grand Junction, CO  81507-1571


(970) 254-6370

District: Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

SchoolDigger Rank:
80th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,796 Help


Students who attend Scenic Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Redlands Middle School
High:    Fruita Monument High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  267

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.4%
Hispanic:
10.1%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Scenic Elementary School ranks better than 91.5% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 2nd 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 89.67. (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 Scenic Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Scenic Elementary School is $13,796. 20 elementary schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Scenic Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Scenic Elementary School 80th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Scenic 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 Scenic Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Scenic Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 71.35 240th 808 70.3%
2005 61.28 349th 823 57.6%
2006 58.57 378th 829 54.4%
2007 82.97 108th 852 87.3%
2008 79.80 147th 849 82.7%
2009 71.66 243rd 872 72.1%
2010 74.62 217th 925 76.5%
2011 64.38 354th 935 62.1%
2012 72.17 257th 935 72.5%
2013 74.53 233rd 954 75.6%
2014 77.32 201st 962 79.1%
2015 60.98 321st 938 65.8%
2016 52.70 392nd 914 57.1%
2017 58.85 336th 929 63.8%
2018 54.14 377th 917 58.9%
2019 61.50 350th 965 63.7%
2021 84.60 107th 710 84.9%
2022 90.01 68th 921 92.6%
2023 91.49 62nd 933 93.4%
2024 89.67 80th 943 91.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Scenic Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.65 44th 332 86.7%
2024 99.87 2nd 365 99.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Scenic Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.81 292nd 690 57.7%
2019 49.79 353rd 758 53.4%
2024 82.62 94th 684 86.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Scenic Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.39 374th 693 46.0%
2019 61.09 259th 764 66.1%
2024 85.51 74th 683 89.2%
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Rank History for White students at Scenic Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.19 325th 596 45.5%
2022 85.94 38th 454 91.6%
2023 89.37 33rd 525 93.7%
2024 97.72 4th 539 99.3%
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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 Scenic Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 215 0 1 23 0 n/a n/a 0 239
1989 210 0 4 30 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1990 244 0 6 38 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1991 255 1 2 40 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1992 251 1 3 56 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1993 234 1 2 45 1 n/a n/a 0 283
1994 225 1 4 40 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1995 257 1 2 43 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1996 257 1 2 43 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1997 225 0 2 53 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1998 215 0 0 56 2 n/a n/a 0 273
1999 210 1 0 25 3 n/a n/a 0 239
2000 209 1 2 15 2 n/a n/a 0 229
2001 220 1 2 21 0 n/a n/a 0 244
2002 237 2 1 31 2 n/a n/a 0 273
2003 237 2 1 31 2 n/a n/a 0 273
2004 234 0 4 24 5 n/a n/a 0 267
2005 251 0 3 24 2 n/a n/a 0 280
2006 253 2 3 32 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2007 246 1 2 27 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2008 242 5 0 28 2 n/a n/a 0 277
2009 242 3 3 26 2 n/a n/a 0 276
2010 221 6 2 22 1 n/a n/a 0 252
2011 195 1 1 34 1 0 7 0 239
2012 192 1 1 29 0 0 9 0 232
2013 218 2 1 26 0 0 15 0 262
2014 220 1 2 38 1 1 15 0 278
2015 231 0 2 48 2 1 13 0 297
2016 219 2 2 39 1 0 13 0 276
2017 219 1 2 35 1 0 16 0 274
2018 209 2 2 38 0 0 16 0 267
2019 201 1 2 38 0 0 11 0 253
2020 212 0 0 25 0 0 8 0 245
2021 205 1 0 18 0 0 10 0 234
2022 214 1 1 19 0 0 11 0 246
2023 228 1 1 27 0 0 10 0 267

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 Scenic Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 239 11.8 20.2 n/a
1989 244 12.7 19.2 12.3
1990 288 13.2 21.8 18.1
1991 298 14.8 20.1 16.4
1992 311 17.3 17.9 20.6
1993 283 16.8 16.8 17.7
1994 270 14.4 18.8 20.7
1995 303 14.8 20.4 25.4
1996 303 14.8 20.4 25.4
1997 280 14.5 19.3 30.7
1998 273 14.5 18.8 25.3
1999 239 13.2 18.1 13.8
2000 229 12.5 18.3 19.7
2001 244 13.5 18.1 18.9
2002 273 13.5 20.2 24.9
2003 273 13.5 20.2 24.9
2004 267 14.8 18.0 21
2005 280 14.2 19.7 22.5
2006 290 12.2 23.8 22.1
2007 276 11.5 24.0 18.8
2008 277 14.8 18.7 23.5
2009 276 14.2 19.4 28.3
2010 252 14.7 17.0 30.2
2011 239 14.0 17.0 33.1
2012 232 13.5 17.1 35.8
2013 262 13.0 20.1 31.7
2014 278 13.8 20.1 27.3
2015 297 14.0 21.2 33.7
2016 276 14.0 19.7 27.5
2017 274 14.5 18.8 30.7
2018 267 14.5 18.4 29.2
2019 253 14.7 17.1 29.2
2020 245 15.7 15.6 28.6
2021 234 15.1 15.4 35.9
2022 246 14.9 16.5 26
2023 267 14.8 18.0 25.5

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 Scenic Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 239 11.8 20.2 n/a
1989 244 12.7 19.2 12.3
1990 288 13.2 21.8 18.1
1991 298 14.8 20.1 16.4
1992 311 17.3 17.9 20.6
1993 283 16.8 16.8 17.7
1994 270 14.4 18.8 20.7
1995 303 14.8 20.4 25.4
1996 303 14.8 20.4 25.4
1997 280 14.5 19.3 30.7
1998 273 14.5 18.8 25.3
1999 239 13.2 18.1 13.8
2000 229 12.5 18.3 19.7
2001 244 13.5 18.1 18.9
2002 273 13.5 20.2 24.9
2003 273 13.5 20.2 24.9
2004 267 14.8 18.0 21
2005 280 14.2 19.7 22.5
2006 290 12.2 23.8 22.1
2007 276 11.5 24.0 18.8
2008 277 14.8 18.7 23.5
2009 276 14.2 19.4 28.3
2010 252 14.7 17.0 30.2
2011 239 14.0 17.0 33.1
2012 232 13.5 17.1 35.8
2013 262 13.0 20.1 31.7
2014 278 13.8 20.1 27.3
2015 297 14.0 21.2 33.7
2016 276 14.0 19.7 27.5
2017 274 14.5 18.8 30.7
2018 267 14.5 18.4 29.2
2019 253 14.7 17.1 29.2
2020 245 15.7 15.6 28.6
2021 234 15.1 15.4 35.9
2022 246 14.9 16.5 26
2023 267 14.8 18.0 25.5

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Scenic Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,879
2020 $13,443
2021 $12,740
2022 $13,118
2023 $13,796

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Scenic Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 350th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 62nd of 933 Elementary schools
 29.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Scenic Elementary School)3751.3
 14.3%
   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 (Scenic Elementary School)37.759
 21.3%
   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 (Scenic Elementary School)52.776.7
 24%
   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 (Scenic Elementary School)33.379.1
 45.8%
   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 (Scenic Elementary School)6268.3
 6.3%
   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 (Scenic Elementary School)6082.9
 22.9%
   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 (Scenic Elementary School)5075.6
 25.6%
   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 (Scenic Elementary School)49.770.7
 21%
   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 (Scenic Elementary School)40.171.5
 31.4%
   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 Students253267
 5.5%
African American11
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic3827
 28.9%
Pacific Islander00
White201228
 13.4%
Two or More Races1110
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.2%25.5%
 3.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Scenic Elementary School

Yes. Scenic Elementary School ranks in the top 8.5% of Colorado elementary schools.

Students at Scenic Elementary School are 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 267 students attended Scenic Elementary School.

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

Middle : Redlands Middle School
High : Fruita Monument High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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