Grand Junction, CO Public Schools

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30%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

3%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

2%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Grand Junction school information

Index	Grand Junction	Colorado	National
Average Test Scores	34%	39%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	19:1	17:1	16:1
Total public schools	30	1,426	79,221
Total private schools	9	384	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	4	138	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Grand Junction are 30% lower than the national average
There are approximately 30 public schools in Grand Junction
86.4% of people in Grand Junction have completed 8th grade
85.4% of people in Grand Junction have completed high school
30.9% of people in Grand Junction have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Grand Junction

Index	Grand Junction	Colorado	National
Completed 8th grade	86.4%	87.9%	84.3%
Completed high school	85.4%	87.1%	83.0%
Completed some college	64.3%	69.3%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	39.6%	47.1%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	30.9%	38.7%	30.3%
Completed masters	9.9%	14.3%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	3.3%	3.9%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%

Grand Junction, CO School Districts

Mesa County Valley School District 51

There are a total of 30 public schools, 9 private schools and 4 post-secondary schools in Grand Junction. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Grand Junction, CO schools is 34%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Grand Junction, CO, an average of 86.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.4% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Palisade, CO	2,783	44%	9.4%
Fruita, CO	14,068	35%	28.1%
Loma, CO	1,571	27%	43.8%
Clifton, CO	20,783	18%	63.5%
Grand Junction, CO	62,218	34%	30.0%

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Hamilton, OH	62,162	60%	25.8%
Doral, FL	62,367	76%	58.7%
Council Bluffs, IA	62,376	62%	28.8%
Idaho Falls, ID	62,417	44%	8.3%
North Miami, FL	62,468	48%	0.8%
Grand Junction, CO	62,218	34%	30.0%

Source: The Grand Junction, CO education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.