Nisley Elementary School

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

543 28-3/4 Road, Grand Junction, CO 81501 Map

Math (met standard)
20%
−20 state 39% · 2024-25
English (met standard)
20%
−24 state 44% · 2024-25
Science (met standard)
23%
−16 state 39% · 2024-25
Low income
82%
free or reduced-price lunch
Special education
18%
students with an IEP · 2023-24
Students
346
2024-25
Students per teacher
16.5
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 26% state 41% · 2024-25 22% state 42% · 2024-25 —
Grade 4 13% state 37% · 2024-25 13% state 42% · 2024-25 —
Grade 5 19% state 39% · 2024-25 23% state 48% · 2024-25 23% state 39% · 2024-25
All grades 20% state 39% · 2024-25 20% state 44% · 2024-25 23% state 39% · 2024-25
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2024-25 20% state 39% 20% state 44% 23% state 39%
2023-24 11% state 37% 21% state 44% 8% state 38%
2022-23 15% state 36% 24% state 44% 10% state 34%
2021-22 15% state 35% 23% state 43% —
2018-19 14% state 37% 26% state 45% —
2017-18 12% state 36% 25% state 45% —
2016-17 10% state 36% 21% state 43% —
2015-16 17% state 36% 21% state 41% —
2014-15 13% state 32% 18% state 40% —

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Students with disabilities: 18% of students (54) receive special education under an IEP (individualized education program), 2023-24; another 1% 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.

Pick to compare
Orchard Avenue Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
1.3 mi
33%
−7 vs state
40%
−6 vs state
37%
+1 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 41% in 2022-23 → 37% in 2025-26 61% 319 White 75%
Independence Academy
Grades PK–8 Charter · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
1.3 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%
Fruitvale Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
1.3 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%
Grand River Academy
Grades K–12 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
1.7 mi
19%
44%
−2 vs state
— 4% Average of math, English and science: 40% in 2022-23 → 44% in 2025-26 61% 461 White 76%
Pear Park Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
1.9 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%
Chipeta Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
2.1 mi
33%
−7 vs state
41%
−6 vs state
33%
−3 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 29% in 2022-23 → 35% in 2025-26 76% 364 White 53%
Tope Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
2.1 mi
39%
−1 vs state
51%
+5 vs state
31%
−6 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 43% in 2022-23 → 40% in 2025-26 47% 370 White 68%
Ascent Classical Academy of Grand Junction
Grades K–9 Charter · State Charter School Institute
2.2 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
2.2 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%
Juniper Ridge Community School
Grades K–8 Charter · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
2.5 mi
8%
−24 vs state
24%
−20 vs state
26%
−12 vs state · 2024-25
3% Average of math, English and science: 27% in 2022-23 → 24% in 2025-26 58% 375 White 81%