Pear Park Elementary School

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Pear Park Elementary School ranks 698 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Pear Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Grand Junction, Colorado, serving 441 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.

Pear Park Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of Colorado elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in CMAS tests are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grades and subjects, particularly for White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (34.92%) and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (71.43% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) compared to the district and state.

When comparing Pear Park Elementary to nearby schools, Independence Academy, a public charter school, consistently outperforms Pear Park and the district averages in academic proficiency. Other nearby public elementary schools, such as Clifton Elementary School and Nisley Elementary School, also struggle with academic performance, similar to Pear Park. In contrast, schools like Chatfield Elementary, Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary, and Mesa View Elementary consistently outperform Pear Park and the district averages, potentially due to their higher percentage of White students and lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

432 30 1/4 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81504-2547

(970) 254-5960

District: Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

SchoolDigger Rank:
698^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,572

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 441

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.6%

Hispanic:

34.9%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pear Park Elementary School ranks worse than 74% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 21^st among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.86. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Pear Park 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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pear Park Elementary School is $14,572, which is the 13^th highest among 27 elementary schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pear Park Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pear Park Elementary School 698^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Pear Park 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 52^nd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pear Park Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pear Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2009	48.00	494^th	872	43.3%
2010	52.40	496^th	925	46.4%
2011	72.06	261^st	935	72.1%
2012	69.48	296^th	935	68.3%
2013	64.03	356^th	954	62.7%
2014	46.82	539^th	962	44.0%
2015	21.66	731^st	938	22.1%
2016	19.81	733^rd	914	19.8%
2017	22.77	709^th	929	23.7%
2018	20.29	717^th	917	21.8%
2019	23.47	729^th	965	24.5%
2021	9.29	702^nd	710	1.1%
2022	14.57	804^th	921	12.7%
2023	16.61	779^th	933	16.5%
2024	22.86	698^th	943	26.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pear Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	25.83	255^th	308	17.2%
2019	38.81	211^th	332	36.4%
2022	24.92	170^th	203	16.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Pear Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	13.04	632^nd	690	8.4%
2019	19.25	623^rd	758	17.8%
2022	9.58	562^nd	595	5.5%
2023	10.34	603^rd	642	6.1%
2024	15.32	584^th	684	14.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Pear Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	16.43	593^rd	693	14.4%
2019	19.00	620^th	764	18.8%
2022	15.77	507^th	594	14.6%
2023	12.56	589^th	649	9.2%
2024	17.52	562^nd	683	17.7%

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Rank History for White students at Pear Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	7.04	330^th	337	2.1%
2019	8.34	581^st	596	2.5%
2023	5.39	519^th	525	1.1%
2024	5.23	527^th	539	2.2%

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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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pear Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	275	8	1	86	10	n/a	n/a	380
2008	285	8	1	97	6	n/a	n/a	397
2009	318	4	3	102	4	n/a	n/a	431
2010	327	5	3	105	7	n/a	n/a	447
2011	290	1	2	138	8	2	17	458
2012	322	1	3	128	7	1	15	477
2013	337	1	3	118	6	1	24	490
2014	330	1	4	122	7	1	27	492
2015	332	0	1	127	6	0	31	497
2016	320	4	0	143	6	0	26	499
2017	315	4	2	141	7	0	22	491
2018	293	4	3	148	6	0	18	472
2019	266	1	4	174	3	0	15	463
2020	254	0	5	167	5	1	18	450
2021	244	0	7	170	3	1	18	443
2022	261	0	7	163	4	1	17	453
2023	263	0	6	154	3	0	15	441

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 Pear Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	380	22.5	16.9	40.3
2008	397	23.5	16.9	53.7
2009	431	26.4	16.3	53.6
2010	447	25.3	17.6	68.7
2011	458	25.4	17.9	66.4
2012	477	23.7	20.1	59.5
2013	490	25.0	19.6	61
2014	492	26.3	18.6	60.6
2015	497	26.0	19.1	61.4
2016	499	27.0	18.4	64.5
2017	491	27.7	17.6	69.9
2018	472	28.0	16.8	64.6
2019	463	28.0	16.5	69.1
2020	450	25.0	17.9	66
2021	443	26.4	16.7	76.1
2022	453	30.4	14.8	70.2
2023	441	29.8	14.7	71.4

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 Pear Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	380	22.5	16.9	40.3
2008	397	23.5	16.9	53.7
2009	431	26.4	16.3	53.6
2010	447	25.3	17.6	68.7
2011	458	25.4	17.9	66.4
2012	477	23.7	20.1	59.5
2013	490	25.0	19.6	61
2014	492	26.3	18.6	60.6
2015	497	26.0	19.1	61.4
2016	499	27.0	18.4	64.5
2017	491	27.7	17.6	69.9
2018	472	28.0	16.8	64.6
2019	463	28.0	16.5	69.1
2020	450	25.0	17.9	66
2021	443	26.4	16.7	76.1
2022	453	30.4	14.8	70.2
2023	441	29.8	14.7	71.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pear Park Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,289
2020	$13,271
2021	$12,801
2022	$13,482
2023	$14,572

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pear Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 729^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 779^th of 933 Elementary schools	8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pear Park Elementary School)	25	25.7	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	32.9	37.4	4.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Pear Park Elementary School)	15.6	14.1	1.5%
3rd Grade Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	31.8	38.3	6.5%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pear Park Elementary School)	37.5	21.3	16.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	42	39.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Pear Park Elementary School)	15	19.7	4.7%
4th Grade Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	22.9	28.4	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Pear Park Elementary School)	26.2	16.4	9.8%
5th Grade Science (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	28	32.1	4.1%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pear Park Elementary School)	40.6	28.6	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	41.1	46.7	5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Pear Park Elementary School)	24.6	19.3	5.3%
5th Grade Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	23.5	36.4	12.9%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pear Park Elementary School)	34.6	25.1	9.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	36	39.2	3.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Pear Park Elementary School)	18.2	17.5	0.7%
All Grades Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	24.4	29.1	4.7%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	463	441	4.8%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	4	6	50%
Hispanic	174	154	11.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	266	263	1.1%
Two or More Races	15	15
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.1%	71.4%	2.3%

Schools Near Pear Park Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (2024)							CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Pear Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	432 30 1/4 Road	Grand Junction	81504	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 254-5960	441	30	14.7	71.4%	263 (59.6%)	0 (0.0%)	154 (34.9%)	6 (1.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	22.9	698^th of 943 public elementary schools	26.0%		16.6	779^th of 933 public elementary schools	16.5%	81	23.9	24.3	37.5				28.0	32.4	20.0	21.4				24.7	21.8		$14,572
Ascent Classical Academy of Grand Junction	Public, Charter	K-8	545 31 Road	Grand Junction	81504	Mesa County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(720) 541-9809	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	27.4	646^th of 943 public elementary schools	31.5%					(n/a)	33.3	20.8	29.2	43.5	30.8	57.1	35.2	34.8		20.0		23.1	35.0	22.0	25.0	42.9
Fruitvale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	585 30 Road	Grand Junction	81504	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 254-5930	412	30	13.7	59.2%	253 (61.4%)	0 (0.0%)	139 (33.7%)	7 (1.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.2%)	24.7	679^th of 943 public elementary schools	28.0%		18.1	762^nd of 933 public elementary schools	18.3%	83	30.2	23.4	31.3				28.7	26.9	33.3	23.4				27.4	20.6		$14,805
Chatfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3188 D1/2 Road	Grand Junction	81504	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 254-4930	401	22	18.0	61.8%	262 (65.3%)	2 (0.5%)	121 (30.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.5%)	45.7	482^nd of 943 public elementary schools	48.9%		54.3	397^th of 933 public elementary schools	57.4%	85	50.0	45.1	31.7				43.2	55.6	32.0	24.4				38.6	17.5		$14,026
Nisley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	543 28-3/4 Road	Grand Junction	81501	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 254-5900	349	26	13.2	79.7%	184 (52.7%)	10 (2.9%)	133 (38.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.2%)	10.1	879^th of 943 public elementary schools	6.8%		14	828^th of 933 public elementary schools	11.3%	51	16.7	20.0	26.3				21.0			10.0				10.7	8.3		$15,295
Thunder Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3063 F1/2 Road	Grand Junction	81504	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 254-5870	443	28	15.5	50.6%	295 (66.6%)	4 (0.9%)	122 (27.5%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (2.9%)	18	768^th of 943 public elementary schools	18.6%		19.6	739^th of 933 public elementary schools	20.8%	29	18.5	21.2	34.5				24.3	22.7	16.7	19.0				19.5	24.6		$13,865
Rocky Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3260 D1/2 Road	Clifton	81520	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 254-4900	469	31	15.2	74.8%	262 (55.9%)	1 (0.2%)	183 (39.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	10	884^th of 943 public elementary schools	6.3%		12.4	849^th of 933 public elementary schools	9.0%	35	15.6	22.6	16.0				17.7	16.7	10.7	13.5				13.8	12.0		$14,008
Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2888 B1/2 Road	Grand Junction	81503	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 254-7940	342	22	15.8	51.5%	248 (72.5%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (24.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	43.3	493^rd of 943 public elementary schools	47.7%		49.4	442^nd of 933 public elementary schools	52.6%	51	38.3	36.8	36.2				37.1	48.9	29.8	40.4				39.1	31.9		$15,188
Mesa View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2967 B Road	Grand Junction	81503	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 254-7970	389	24	16.1	53.7%	284 (73.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (20.1%)	4 (1.0%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.6%)	56.2	396^th of 943 public elementary schools	58.0%		54.6	393^rd of 933 public elementary schools	57.9%	3	42.1	44.9	52.0				46.2	49.1	34.7	46.0				43.6	38.8		$14,640
Independence Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	675 29 Rd	Grand Junction	81504	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 254-6850	485	28	17.0	23.5%	409 (84.3%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (10.9%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	65.1	312^th of 943 public elementary schools	66.9%		55.4	385^th of 933 public elementary schools	58.7%	73	31.4	49.0	57.7	53.4	52.0	45.7	48.4	54.9	51.0	50.0	36.2	30.0	26.1	41.5	51.9	47.8	$9,604

Frequently Asked Questions about Pear Park Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Pear Park Elementary School?

Students at Pear Park Elementary School are 60% White, 35% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Pear Park Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 441 students attended Pear Park Elementary School.

Is Pear Park Elementary School a good school?

Pear Park Elementary School ranks 698^th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Pear Park Elementary School in?

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

What schools do graduates of Pear Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pear Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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