School District · Colorado
Mesa County Valley School District 51
📍 Grand Junction, CO · Mesa County · NCES LEAID 0804350
7/10
Rating
20,762
Students
47
Schools
Pre-K – 12th
Grade Span
14
Zip Codes
District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
District Phone
District Website
District Mailing Address
2115 GRAND AVENUE, GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81501
Enrollment
20,762 students
Schools
47
County
NCES District ID (LEAID)
0804350
District Type
Public School District
Schools in Mesa County Valley School District 51
44 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 439 | GRAND JUNCTION |
| Broadway Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 300 | GRAND JUNCTION |
| Career Center Preschool | Elementary | Pre-K | 53 | GRAND JUNCTION |
| Chatfield Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 371 | GRAND JUNCTION |
| Chipeta Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 364 | GRAND JUNCTION |
| Clifton Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 346 | CLIFTON |
| Dos Rios Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 293 | GRAND JUNCTION |
| Dual Immersion Academy School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 310 | GRAND JUNCTION |
| Fruitvale Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 358 | GRAND JUNCTION |
| Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 289 | GRAND JUNCTION |
| Loma Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 207 | LOMA |
| Mesa View Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 375 | GRAND JUNCTION |
| Monument Ridge Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 300 | FRUITA |
| New Emerson School at Columbus | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 138 | GRAND JUNCTION |
| Nisley Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 346 | GRAND JUNCTION |
| Orchard Avenue Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 319 | GRAND JUNCTION |
| Pear Park Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 428 | GRAND JUNCTION |
| Pomona Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 395 | GRAND JUNCTION |
| Rim Rock Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 292 | FRUITA |
| Rocky Mountain Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 395 | CLIFTON |
| Scenic Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 243 | GRAND JUNCTION |
| Shelledy Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 371 | FRUITA |
| Taylor Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 310 | PALISADE |
| Thunder Mountain Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 432 | GRAND JUNCTION |
| Tope Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 370 | GRAND JUNCTION |
| Wingate Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 363 | GRAND JUNCTION |
| Bookcliff Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 525 | GRAND JUNCTION |
| Fruita Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 690 | FRUITA |
| Grand Mesa Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 476 | GRAND JUNCTION |
| Mount Garfield Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 569 | CLIFTON |
| Orchard Mesa Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 560 | GRAND JUNCTION |
| Redlands Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 632 | GRAND JUNCTION |
| West Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 468 | GRAND JUNCTION |
| Central High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,352 | GRAND JUNCTION |
| Fruita Monument High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,427 | FRUITA |
| Grand Junction High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,832 | GRAND JUNCTION |
| Palisade High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,073 | PALISADE |
| R-5 High School | High | 9th – 12th | 207 | GRAND JUNCTION |
| Gateway School | Other | Pre-K – 12th | 12 | GATEWAY |
| Grand Mesa Youth Services Center | Other | 5th – 12th | 18 | GRAND JUNCTION |
| Grand River Academy | Other | Kindergarten – 12th | 461 | GRAND JUNCTION |
| Independence Academy | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 491 | GRAND JUNCTION |
| Juniper Ridge Community School | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 375 | GRAND JUNCTION |
| Mesa Valley Community School | Other | 6th – 12th | 178 | GRAND JUNCTION |
NCES lists 44 schools individually for this district while its district-level directory record reports 47. The two files are compiled separately and can differ when a school opens, closes or changes agency mid-year.
Zip Codes Served by Mesa County Valley School District 51
14 zip codes| Zip Code | City | County | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81501 | Grand Junction | Mesa County | CO |
| 81503 | Grand Junction | Mesa County | CO |
| 81504 | Grand Junction | Mesa County | CO |
| 81505 | Grand Junction | Mesa County | CO |
| 81506 | Grand Junction | Mesa County | CO |
| 81507 | Grand Junction | Mesa County | CO |
| 81520 | Clifton | Mesa County | CO |
| 81521 | Fruita | Mesa County | CO |
| 81522 | Gateway | Mesa County | CO |
| 81523 | Glade Park | Mesa County | CO |
| 81524 | Loma | Mesa County | CO |
| 81525 | Mack | Mesa County | CO |
| 81526 | Palisade | Mesa County | CO |
| 81527 | Whitewater | Mesa County | CO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Mesa County Valley School District 51?▼
Mesa County Valley School District 51 serves 14 zip codes: 81501, 81503, 81504, 81505, 81506, 81507, 81520, 81521, 81522, 81523, 81524, 81525, 81526, 81527. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Mesa County Valley School District 51 rated?▼
Mesa County Valley School District 51 has an overall rating of 7 out of 10 (Good), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (CMAS 2025). That places it in the 68th percentile among Colorado school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Colorado only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Mesa County Valley School District 51?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 20,762 students across 47 schools for Mesa County Valley School District 51.
What grades does Mesa County Valley School District 51 serve?▼
Mesa County Valley School District 51 is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Mesa County Valley School District 51?▼
NCES lists 44 schools operating under Mesa County Valley School District 51: 26 elementary, 7 middle, 5 high, 6 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Mesa County Valley School District 51?▼
You can reach Mesa County Valley School District 51 by phone at (970)254-5100 or online at www.d51schools.org or by mail at 2115 GRAND AVENUE, GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81501. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Mesa County Valley School District 51
Mesa County Valley School District 51 is a public school district serving 14 zip codes in Colorado, primarily in Mesa County. It carries an overall rating of 7/10 (Good), the 68th percentile among Colorado districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (CMAS 2025) and is ranked only against other Colorado districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 44 schools operating under Mesa County Valley School District 51 — 26 elementary, 7 middle, 5 high and 6 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Grand Junction High School with 1,832 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (970)254-5100 before making a housing decision.