Mesa County schools ranked by test score
Latest CMAS year (2024-25). 39 schools in Mesa County, Colorado with reported English Language Arts scores. Colorado state average: 44.9%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wingate Elementary School GRAND JUNCTION · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 | Elementary | 80.6% | +35.7pp |
| 2 | Broadway Elementary School GRAND JUNCTION · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 | Elementary | 64.7% | +19.8pp |
| 3 | Appleton Elementary School GRAND JUNCTION · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 | Elementary | 63.6% | +18.7pp |
| 4 | New Emerson School at Columbus GRAND JUNCTION · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 | Elementary | 63.1% | +18.2pp |
| 5 | Redlands Middle School GRAND JUNCTION · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 | Middle | 62.9% | +18.0pp |
| 6 | Scenic Elementary School GRAND JUNCTION · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 | Elementary | 62.9% | +18.0pp |
| 7 | Rim Rock Elementary School FRUITA · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 | Elementary | 60.2% | +15.3pp |
| 8 | Taylor Elementary School PALISADE · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 | Elementary | 58.7% | +13.8pp |
| 9 | Tope Elementary School GRAND JUNCTION · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 | Elementary | 54.8% | +9.9pp |
| 10 | Pomona Elementary School GRAND JUNCTION · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 | Elementary | 53.7% | +8.8pp |
| 11 | Mesa View Elementary School GRAND JUNCTION · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 | Elementary | 52.3% | +7.4pp |
| 12 | Caprock Academy GRAND JUNCTION · State Charter School Institute | Combined | 51.7% | +6.8pp |
| 13 | Monument Ridge Elementary School FRUITA · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 | Elementary | 51.7% | +6.8pp |
| 14 | Shelledy Elementary School FRUITA · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 | Elementary | 51.1% | +6.2pp |
| 15 | Chatfield Elementary School GRAND JUNCTION · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 | Elementary | 49.4% | +4.5pp |
| 16 | Plateau Valley Elementary School COLLBRAN · Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the county of Mesa | Elementary | 49.3% | +4.4pp |
| 17 | Independence Academy GRAND JUNCTION · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 | Elementary | 49.2% | +4.3pp |
| 18 | Orchard Avenue Elementary School GRAND JUNCTION · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 | Elementary | 46.3% | +1.4pp |
| 19 | Orchard Mesa Middle School GRAND JUNCTION · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 | Middle | 45.1% | +0.2pp |
| 20 | Chipeta Elementary School GRAND JUNCTION · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 | Elementary | 44.4% | -0.5pp |
| 21 | Plateau Valley Junior High School COLLBRAN · Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the county of Mesa | Middle | 44.1% | -0.8pp |
| 22 | West Middle School GRAND JUNCTION · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 | Middle | 43.7% | -1.2pp |
| 23 | Fruita Middle School FRUITA · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 | Middle | 38.8% | -6.1pp |
| 24 | Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary School GRAND JUNCTION · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 | Elementary | 38.0% | -6.9pp |
| 25 | Loma Elementary School LOMA · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 | Elementary | 37.6% | -7.3pp |
| 26 | Mount Garfield Middle School CLIFTON · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 | Middle | 36.3% | -8.6pp |
| 27 | Fruitvale Elementary School GRAND JUNCTION · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 | Elementary | 35.4% | -9.5pp |
| 28 | Pear Park Elementary School GRAND JUNCTION · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 | Elementary | 34.5% | -10.4pp |
| 29 | Ascent Classical Academy of Grand Junction GRAND JUNCTION · State Charter School Institute | Combined | 33.5% | -11.4pp |
| 30 | Thunder Mountain Elementary School GRAND JUNCTION · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 | Elementary | 32.2% | -12.7pp |
| 31 | Juniper Ridge Community School GRAND JUNCTION · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 | Elementary | 31.9% | -13.0pp |
| 32 | Dos Rios Elementary School GRAND JUNCTION · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 | Elementary | 29.9% | -15.0pp |
| 33 | Grand Mesa Middle School GRAND JUNCTION · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 | Middle | 25.1% | -19.8pp |
| 34 | Rocky Mountain Elementary School CLIFTON · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 | Elementary | 24.0% | -20.9pp |
| 35 | Grand River Academy GRAND JUNCTION · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 | Combined | 23.9% | -21.0pp |
| 36 | Bookcliff Middle School GRAND JUNCTION · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 | Middle | 21.4% | -23.5pp |
| 37 | Nisley Elementary School GRAND JUNCTION · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 | Elementary | 20.0% | -24.9pp |
| 38 | De Beque PK-12 School District 49JT DE BEQUE · De Beque Joint District No. 49 of the counties of Mesa and | Combined | 14.9% | -30.0pp |
| 39 | Clifton Elementary School CLIFTON · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 | Elementary | 14.8% | -30.1pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the CMAS % Met or Exceeded Expectations threshold on the latest available CMAS English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Mesa County, Colorado with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Colorado statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Colorado ranking.