R-5 High School

Grades 9–12 Public Alternative District: Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

455 N. 22nd St.ste. B, Grand Junction, CO 81501 Map

English (met standard)
21%
state — · 2024-25
Low income
66%
free or reduced-price lunch
Special education
18%
students with an IEP · 2023-24
Students
207
2024-25
Students per teacher
12.4
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 10 — 35% state 65% · 2018-19 —
Grade 11 — 20% state 59% · 2022-23 —
All grades — 21% state — · 2024-25 —
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2024-25 — 21% —
2022-23 — 20% state 59% —
2018-19 — 20% state 61% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
49%
state 86% · 2024-25

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Students with disabilities: 18% of students (39) receive special education under an IEP (individualized education program), 2023-24; another 4% 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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Grand River Academy
Grades K–12 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
0.4 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%
Grand Junction High School
Grades 9–12 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
1.4 mi
38%
±0 vs state
69%
+5 vs state
35%
+10 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 48% in 2022-23 → 53% in 2025-26 43% 1,832 White 69%
Mesa Valley Community School
Grades 6–12 Charter · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
3.1 mi
23%
−15 vs state
42%
±0 vs state
55%
+20 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 49% in 2022-23 → 40% in 2025-26 30% 178 White 78%
Ascent Classical Academy of Grand Junction
Grades K–9 Charter · State Charter School Institute
3.4 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%
Central High School
Grades 9–12 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
3.8 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%
Caprock Academy
Grades K–12 Charter · State Charter School Institute
4.0 mi
27%
−11 vs state
41%
−4 vs state
35%
−1 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 37% in 2022-23 → 34% in 2025-26 — 871 White 76%