Grand River Academy

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

600 N 14th St, Grand Junction, CO 81501 Map

Math (met standard)
19%
state — · 2022-23
English (met standard)
44%
−2 state 47% · 2025-26
Low income
61%
free or reduced-price lunch
Special education
17%
students with an IEP · 2023-24
Students
461
2024-25
Students per teacher
15.0
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 31% state 39% · 2021-22 63% state 41% · 2021-22 —
Grade 6 — 31% state 43% · 2022-23 —
Grade 7 32% state 26% · 2016-17 44% state 47% · 2025-26 —
Grade 8 18% state 37% · 2018-19 33% state 47% · 2018-19 —
Grade 9 50% state 50% · 2018-19 83% state 64% · 2021-22 —
Grade 10 27% state 39% · 2018-19 60% state 67% · 2021-22 —
Grade 11 9% state 39% · 2018-19 61% state 60% · 2025-26 —
All grades 19% state — · 2022-23 44% state 47% · 2025-26 —
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 — 44% state 47% —
2024-25 — 24% —
2022-23 19% 40% state 43% —
2021-22 14% state 39% 32% state 42% —
2017-18 — 32% state 45% —
2016-17 31% state 24% 49% state 44% —
2015-16 — 42% state 42% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
44%
state 86% · 2024-25

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

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Students with disabilities: 17% of students (90) receive special education under an IEP (individualized education program), 2023-24; another 6% 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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R-5 High School
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
0.4 mi —
21%
— Average of math, English and science: 20% in 2022-23 → 21% in 2024-25 66% 207 White 52%
Chipeta Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
0.4 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%
Orchard Avenue Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
0.9 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%
Grand Junction High School
Grades 9–12 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
1.0 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%
Tope Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
1.2 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%
West Middle School
Grades 6–8 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
1.5 mi
26%
−9 vs state
33%
−10 vs state
28%
−8 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 31% in 2022-23 → 29% in 2025-26 52% 468 White 67%
Orchard Mesa Middle School
Grades 6–8 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
1.6 mi
33%
−1 vs state
42%
−2 vs state
36%
±0 vs state
14% Average of math, English and science: 23% in 2022-23 → 37% in 2025-26 59% 560 White 69%
Dual Immersion Academy School
Grades PK–5 Alternative · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
1.6 mi
26%
−14 vs state
44%
−3 vs state
24%
−12 vs state
14% Average of math, English and science: 45% in 2022-23 → 31% in 2025-26 94% 310 Hispanic 75%
Nisley Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
1.7 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%
New Emerson School at Columbus
Grades K–5 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
1.7 mi
54%
+15 vs state
64%
+18 vs state
72%
+36 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 63% in 2022-23 → 63% in 2025-26 — 138 White 83%