Ascent Classical Academy of Grand Junction

Grades K–9 Public charter District: State Charter School Institute

545 31 Road, Grand Junction, CO 81504 Map

Math (met standard)
23%
−14 state 38% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
28%
−17 state 45% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
19%
−17 state 36% · 2025-26
Low income
55%
free or reduced-price lunch
Special education
12%
students with an IEP · 2023-24
Students
457
2024-25
Students per teacher
17.4
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 3 39% state 42% · 2025-26 35% state 41% · 2025-26 —
Grade 4 20% state 39% · 2025-26 28% state 47% · 2025-26 —
Grade 5 31% state 39% · 2025-26 26% state 50% · 2025-26 17% state 36% · 2025-26
Grade 6 11% state 33% · 2025-26 11% state 42% · 2025-26 —
Grade 7 19% state 33% · 2025-26 38% state 47% · 2025-26 —
Grade 8 12% state 38% · 2025-26 31% state 42% · 2025-26 23% state 35% · 2025-26
Grade 9 — 84% state 65% · 2024-25 —
All grades 23% state 38% · 2025-26 28% state 45% · 2025-26 19% state 36% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 23% state 38% 28% state 45% 19% state 36%
2024-25 22% state 36% 34% state 45% 16% state 38%
2023-24 22% state 35% 35% state 44% 33% state 35%

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Students with disabilities: 12% of students (34) receive special education under an IEP (individualized education program), 2023-24; another 2% have only a Section 504 plan (support such as extra time or seating, without special education), 2023-24. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection.

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

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Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Grades 9–12 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
0.5 mi
25%
−12 vs state
55%
−8 vs state
17%
−8 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 35% in 2022-23 → 33% in 2025-26 58% 1,352 White 57%
Grand Mesa Middle School
Grades 6–8 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
0.7 mi
15%
−20 vs state
21%
−22 vs state
21%
−14 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 15% in 2022-23 → 19% in 2025-26 64% 476 White 57%
Fruitvale Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
1.0 mi
20%
−20 vs state
26%
−20 vs state
13%
−23 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 20% in 2022-23 → 19% in 2025-26 70% 358 White 62%
Thunder Mountain Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
1.1 mi
27%
−13 vs state
38%
−8 vs state
12%
−25 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 23% in 2022-23 → 25% in 2025-26 54% 432 White 65%
Pear Park Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
1.2 mi
33%
−6 vs state
32%
−14 vs state
16%
−20 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 20% in 2022-23 → 27% in 2025-26 71% 428 White 62%
Chatfield Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
1.3 mi
34%
−5 vs state
40%
−7 vs state
32%
−4 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 39% in 2022-23 → 35% in 2025-26 63% 371 White 65%
Bookcliff Middle School
Grades 6–8 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
1.6 mi
16%
−18 vs state
32%
−12 vs state
16%
−19 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 22% in 2022-23 → 22% in 2025-26 73% 525 Hispanic 49%
Rocky Mountain Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
1.8 mi
20%
−20 vs state
20%
−26 vs state
9%
−27 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 16% in 2022-23 → 16% in 2025-26 79% 395 White 54%
Clifton Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
2.0 mi
12%
−27 vs state · 2024-25
15%
−27 vs state · 2024-25
13%
−25 vs state · 2023-24
Average of math, English and science: 14% in 2021-22 → 12% in 2024-25 75% 346 White 60%
Nisley Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
2.2 mi
20%
−20 vs state · 2024-25
20%
−24 vs state · 2024-25
23%
−16 vs state · 2024-25
Average of math, English and science: 19% in 2021-22 → 20% in 2024-25 82% 346 White 53%