Mesa View Elementary School

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

389 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mesa View Elementary School is a public school located in Grand Junction, Colorado, serving students within the Mesa County Valley School District 51. Situated in the Orchard Mesa area, the school is recognized for its commitment to providing a foundational education that balances core academic subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science with social-emotional development. The school prides itself on fostering a community-oriented environment where staff and families work collaboratively to support the growth and success of each student.

The school’s mission emphasizes creating a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning atmosphere that encourages curiosity and critical thinking. In addition to standard classroom instruction, Mesa View typically offers various programs and resources designed to meet diverse student needs, helping to prepare children for their transition to middle school. As a neighborhood anchor, Mesa View Elementary remains a central hub for the Orchard Mesa community, reflecting the values and educational standards of the surrounding Grand Junction area.

389

Total Students

24.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mesa View Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	284
Hispanic	78
Asian	4
Two or More	14
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	2

White
284 (73.0 %)
Hispanic
78 (20.1 %)
Two or More
14 (3.6 %)
American Indian
7 (1.8 %)
Asian
4 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Phone:	(970)254-7970
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	389
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	185
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 49

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 62