Clifton Elementary School

Grades PK–5 Public District: Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

3276 F Road, Clifton, CO 81520 Map

Math (met standard)
12%
−27 state 39% · 2024-25
English (met standard)
15%
−27 state 42% · 2024-25
Science (met standard)
13%
−25 state 38% · 2023-24
Low income
75%
free or reduced-price lunch
Special education
20%
students with an IEP · 2023-24
Students
346
2024-25
Students per teacher
14.7
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 10% state 42% · 2023-24 22% state 42% · 2024-25 —
Grade 4 15% state 34% · 2023-24 13% state 42% · 2023-24 —
Grade 5 18% state 39% · 2024-25 13% state 47% · 2023-24 13% state 38% · 2023-24
All grades 12% state 39% · 2024-25 15% state 42% · 2024-25 13% state 38% · 2023-24
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2024-25 12% state 39% 15% state 42% —
2023-24 14% state 38% 14% state 44% 13% state 38%
2022-23 13% state 37% — —
2021-22 14% state 39% — —
2018-19 10% state 37% 17% state 46% —
2017-18 — 17% state 45% —
2016-17 — 36% state 43% —
2015-16 14% state 36% 30% state 41% —
2014-15 — 30% state 40% —

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Students with disabilities: 20% of students (66) 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).

Nearby schools

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

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Rocky Mountain Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
1.6 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%
Chatfield Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
1.8 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%
Ascent Classical Academy of Grand Junction
Grades K–9 Charter · State Charter School Institute
2.0 mi
23%
−14 vs state
28%
−17 vs state
19%
−17 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 30% in 2023-24 → 23% in 2025-26 55% 457 White 74%
Thunder Mountain Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
2.1 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%
Fruitvale Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
2.8 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%
Pear Park Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
3.0 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%
Independence Academy
Grades PK–8 Charter · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
4.0 mi
37%
±0 vs state
47%
+3 vs state
43%
+7 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 40% in 2022-23 → 42% in 2025-26 88% 491 White 84%
Nisley Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
4.1 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%
Taylor Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
5.0 mi
40%
±0 vs state
51%
+5 vs state
31%
−5 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 42% in 2022-23 → 41% in 2025-26 43% 310 White 85%