Is Mesa Valley Community School a good school?

Mesa Valley Community School ranks 53 rd of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mesa Valley Community School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 170 students attended Mesa Valley Community School.

What is the racial makeup of Mesa Valley Community School?

Students at Mesa Valley Community School are 71% White, 16% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Mesa Valley Community School

Summary:

Mesa Valley Community School is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Grand Junction, Colorado, with a relatively small student population of 204 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51, which is ranked 52 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Mesa Valley Community School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 50% of students proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts, compared to 41.1% for the district and 44.1% for the state. In CMAS/Math, Mesa Valley Community School had 36% proficient or better, while the district and state scored 31.8% and 34.2%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in PSAT9 and PSAT10 assessments, with significantly higher percentages of students scoring proficient or better in both Reading/Writing and Mathematics compared to the district and state. Additionally, Mesa Valley Community School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Colorado, with a ranking of 53 out of 349 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby traditional public high schools, such as Palisade High School, Fruita Monument High School, and Central High School, Mesa Valley Community School outperforms them in various academic metrics, including standardized test scores and statewide rankings. The nearby schools have larger student populations, ranging from 1,125 to 1,613 students, compared to Mesa Valley Community School's 204 students. Additionally, the nearby schools have higher percentages of Hispanic and economically disadvantaged students, which may contribute to their lower academic performance compared to Mesa Valley Community School.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

609 25 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81505-1219

(970) 254-7202

District: Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

SchoolDigger Rank:
53^rd of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,308

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 170

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.2%

Hispanic:

16.5%

Two or more races:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mesa Valley Community School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.34. (See more...)

Compare Details Mesa Valley Community School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.08. (See more...)

Compare Details Mesa Valley Community School ranks better than 84.8% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks first among 5 ranked high schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.8. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mesa Valley Community School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.2%), Hispanic (16.5%), two or more races (10.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mesa Valley Community School is 16.7, which is the 2^nd best among 5 high schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51. (See more...)

Compare Mesa Valley Community School employs 10.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mesa Valley Community School is $10,308. 5 high schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Mesa Valley Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mesa Valley Community School 53^rd of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Mesa Valley Community School in the ranking list.)

High 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 52^nd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mesa Valley Community School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2010	47.00	544^th	925	41.2%
2011	42.10	586^th	935	37.3%
2012	39.81	604^th	935	35.4%
2013	29.22	707^th	954	25.9%
2014	20.82	787^th	962	18.2%
2015	26.90	663^rd	938	29.3%
2018	18.15	748^th	917	18.4%
2019	47.82	472^nd	965	51.1%
2021	64.66	267^th	710	62.4%
2022	44.34	476^th	921	48.3%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Mesa Valley Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2010	57.19	181^st	409	55.7%
2011	60.97	169^th	422	60.0%
2012	57.21	191^st	425	55.1%
2013	56.32	198^th	454	56.4%
2014	39.31	283^rd	461	38.6%
2015	50.12	187^th	436	57.1%
2016	47.59	186^th	400	53.5%
2017	37.22	247^th	424	41.7%
2019	56.11	177^th	458	61.4%
2022	77.76	78^th	448	82.6%
2023	81.08	78^th	480	83.8%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Mesa Valley Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	62.99	81^st	265	69.4%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Mesa Valley Community School

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Rank History for all high school students at Mesa Valley Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2010	55.50	169^th	327	48.3%
2011	80.64	50^th	337	85.2%
2012	74.95	71^st	334	78.7%
2013	83.06	50^th	349	85.7%
2014	84.64	47^th	369	87.3%
2015	45.00	127^th	292	56.5%
2017	54.07	83^rd	256	67.6%
2018	71.98	89^th	388	77.1%
2019	67.01	117^th	411	71.5%
2023	80.51	63^rd	349	81.9%
2024	81.80	53^rd	349	84.8%

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Rank History for high school White students at Mesa Valley Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	45.68	117^th	225	48.0%
2022	80.32	39^th	228	82.9%
2023	68.64	74^th	234	68.4%
2024	79.52	34^th	229	85.2%

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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 Mesa Valley Community School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	198	3	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	211
2010	269	1	6	12	2	n/a	n/a	290
2011	307	2	9	5	2	0	1	326
2012	347	1	7	12	2	0	1	370
2013	379	0	0	15	0	0	13	407
2014	390	0	1	19	2	0	11	423
2015	315	1	2	39	2	0	10	369
2016	309	0	1	43	1	4	10	368
2017	291	1	2	47	0	0	11	352
2018	300	2	2	52	1	0	16	373
2019	325	2	2	55	1	1	14	400
2020	317	0	4	49	1	1	24	396
2021	326	0	2	54	1	1	24	408
2022	317	0	5	53	1	2	22	400
2023	155	1	4	29	0	0	15	204
2024	121	0	3	28	0	0	18	170

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 Mesa Valley Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	211	n/a	n/a	0.9
2010	290	n/a	n/a	2.4
2011	326	n/a	n/a	1.2
2012	370	2.2	162.2	1.6
2013	407	2.1	191.9	1.7
2014	423	1.7	241.7	18.9
2015	369	18.0	20.5	0
2016	368	11.0	33.4	18.2
2017	352	15.7	22.3	9.7
2018	373	9.6	38.7	6.2
2019	400	19.2	20.7	10
2020	396	9.0	43.7	12.4
2021	408	10.2	39.6	n/a
2022	400	9.7	40.8	n/a
2023	204	12.8	15.8	n/a
2024	170	10.1	16.7	n/a

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 Mesa Valley Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	211	n/a	n/a	0.9
2010	290	n/a	n/a	2.4
2011	326	n/a	n/a	1.2
2012	370	2.2	162.2	1.6
2013	407	2.1	191.9	1.7
2014	423	1.7	241.7	18.9
2015	369	18.0	20.5	0
2016	368	11.0	33.4	18.2
2017	352	15.7	22.3	9.7
2018	373	9.6	38.7	6.2
2019	400	19.2	20.7	10
2020	396	9.0	43.7	12.4
2021	408	10.2	39.6	n/a
2022	400	9.7	40.8	n/a
2023	204	12.8	15.8	n/a
2024	170	10.1	16.7	n/a

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 Mesa Valley Community School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$6,825
2020	$7,535
2021	$8,201
2022	$9,687
2023	$10,308

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mesa Valley Community 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 472^nd of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 476^th of 921 Elementary schools	2.8%
Ranks 177^th of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 78^th of 480 Middle schools	22.4%
Ranks 117^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 63^rd of 349 High schools	10.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mesa Valley Community School)	47.6	38.9	8.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	41.1	44.3	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	45.4	3%
5th Grade Math (Mesa Valley Community School)	23.8	22.2	1.6%
5th Grade Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	23.5	32.8	9.3%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	34.9	0.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mesa Valley Community School)	56	70	14%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	32.7	31.2	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.5	41.8	4.7%
7th Grade Math (Mesa Valley Community School)	44	53.3	9.3%
7th Grade Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	21.1	18.5	2.6%
7th Grade Math (Colorado)	31.6	25.1	6.5%
8th Grade Science (Mesa Valley Community School)	26.7	56.3	29.6%
8th Grade Science (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	22.1	26.5	4.4%
8th Grade Science (Colorado)	31.5	31.3	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mesa Valley Community School)	48.4	54.2	5.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	34.6	36.6	2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.9	42.4	4.5%
8th Grade Math (Mesa Valley Community School)	38.7	54.2	15.5%
8th Grade Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	25.6	28.1	2.5%
8th Grade Math (Colorado)	36.9	32.7	4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mesa Valley Community School)	41.8	50.8	9%
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 (Mesa Valley Community School)	30.5	40.7	10.2%
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	400	204	49%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	55	29	47.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	325	155	52.3%
Two or More Races	14	15	7.1%

Schools Near Mesa Valley Community School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	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	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Mesa Valley Community School	Public, Charter	6-12	609 25 Road	Grand Junction	81505	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 254-7202	170	10	16.7		121 (71.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (16.5%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (10.6%)	81.8	53^rd of 349 public high schools	84.8%		80.5	63^rd of 349 public high schools	81.9%	10	90.0	40.0	88.0	64.0	65.0		50.0	50.0	50.0	36.0		$10,308
Grand Junction High School	Public	9-12	1400 N 5th St	Grand Junction	81501	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	No	(970) 254-6900	1,590	84	18.9	48.1%	1,086 (68.3%)	13 (0.8%)	401 (25.2%)	24 (1.5%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	60 (3.8%)	53.8	147^th of 349 public high schools	57.9%		45.6	177^th of 349 public high schools	49.3%	30	67.0	28.0	73.0	43.0	59.0	22.0					36.2	$13,493
R-5 High School	Public	9-12	455 N. 22nd St.Ste. B	Grand Junction	81501	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 254-6880	218	19	11.4	74.3%	122 (56.0%)	3 (1.4%)	85 (39.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)								(n/a)					22.0							$18,291
Grand Mesa Youth Services Center	Public	5-12	360 28 Road	Grand Junction	81501	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	No	(970) 242-8445	10	0			4 (40.0%)	2 (20.0%)	4 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$6,431
Grand Mesa Youth Services Center	Public	5-12	360 28 Rd	Grand Junction	81501	Mesa County	Division of Youth Services	No	No	No	No	(970) 242-1521																			(n/a)												$00
Central High School	Public	9-12	3130 E1/2 Road	Grand Junction	81504	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	No	(970) 254-6200	1,443	79	18.1	58.6%	855 (59.3%)	6 (0.4%)	494 (34.2%)	12 (0.8%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	68 (4.7%)	40.5	200^th of 349 public high schools	42.7%					(n/a)	69.0	31.0	59.0	28.0	47.0	21.0					26.0	$13,447
Fruita Monument High School	Public	10-12	1102 Wildcat Ave	Fruita	81521	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	No	(970) 254-6600	1,273	67	19.0	29.5%	1,033 (81.1%)	5 (0.4%)	165 (13.0%)	17 (1.3%)	7 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (3.5%)	64.8	116^th of 349 public high schools	66.8%		59.8	130^th of 349 public high schools	62.8%	14	76.0	35.0			69.0	33.0					47.8	$14,379
Palisade High School	Public	9-12	3679 G Road	Palisade	81526	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	No	(970) 254-4800	1,069	58	18.3	51.4%	693 (64.8%)	11 (1.0%)	298 (27.9%)	6 (0.6%)	8 (0.7%)	4 (0.4%)	49 (4.6%)	54.9	142^nd of 349 public high schools	59.3%		56.4	134^th of 349 public high schools	61.6%	8	71.0	45.0	62.0	38.0	53.0	31.0					33.3	$14,050

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