Orchard Avenue Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction GRAND JUNCTION, CO Grades PK–05 City: Small Grand Junction, CO SchoolScore™ B (70.6)
  • 319 Students
  • 22.3 Teachers (FTE)
  • 14.3:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–05 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (970)254-7560 Phone
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Orchard Avenue Elementary School
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81501
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (70.6)
319
Students
22.3
Teachers
14.3:1
Student:Teacher
(970)254-7560
Phone

Orchard Avenue Elementary School is a public Elementary school located in GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO, operated by the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 school district. It serves grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 319 students enrolled; a 14.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Colorado Elementary School Average
Enrollment
319.0
State avg: 394.0
▼ 19% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.34:1
State avg: 15.3:1
▼ 7% better
Free Lunch %
60.5%
State avg: 48.3%
▲ 25% worse
School Details
School Name
Orchard Avenue Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
080435000618
State School ID
CO-2000-6554
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1800 ORCHARD AVE
City
GRAND JUNCTION
State
Colorado
ZIP Code
81501
County
Mesa County
Metro Area
Grand Junction, CO
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
0803
State Leg. Upper
08007
State Leg. Lower
08055
Latitude
39.085
Longitude
-108.5442
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
319
Total Students
👩‍🏫
22.3
Teachers FTE
📐
14.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
22.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)22.3
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 193 60.5%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
LEAID
0804350
State LEA ID
CO-2000
Phone
(970)254-5100
Website
http://www.d51schools.org/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
GRAND JUNCTION
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$329,369K
Federal Revenue
$40,104K
State Revenue
$157,683K
Local Revenue
$131,582K
Total Expenditure
$345,614K
Instruction Exp.
$144,202K
Support Services
$113,518K
Other Current Exp.
$8,733K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Orchard Avenue Elementary School

1
Tope Elementary School
GRAND JUNCTION · Elementary
0.9 mi
2
Grand River Academy
GRAND JUNCTION · Other
0.9 mi
3
R-5 High School
GRAND JUNCTION · High
1 mi
4
Chipeta Elementary School
GRAND JUNCTION · Elementary
1.1 mi
5
Grand Junction High School
GRAND JUNCTION · High
1.1 mi
6
Nisley Elementary School
GRAND JUNCTION · Elementary
1.3 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Orchard Avenue Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Orchard Avenue Elementary School?
319 students are enrolled at Orchard Avenue Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Orchard Avenue Elementary School have?
Orchard Avenue Elementary School has 22.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.3:1.
What grades does Orchard Avenue Elementary School serve?
Orchard Avenue Elementary School serves grades PK through 05.
Is Orchard Avenue Elementary School a charter school?
Orchard Avenue Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Orchard Avenue Elementary School located in?
Orchard Avenue Elementary School is located in the Grand Junction, CO metropolitan area.
What school district does Orchard Avenue Elementary School belong to?
Orchard Avenue Elementary School is part of the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 school district.
How much does Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 spend per student?
The Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 district spends approximately $1,083,429,467 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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