Clifton Elementary School

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

346 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Clifton Elementary School, located at 3276 F Road in Clifton, Colorado, is a central educational hub within the Mesa County Valley School District 51. Serving a diverse student population, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment. It emphasizes foundational academic development, character building, and community engagement, striving to prepare its students for success as they transition into middle school and beyond.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to student-centered instruction, utilizing a variety of resources to meet the unique needs of its learners. By maintaining strong partnerships with families and the surrounding Clifton community, the school encourages active parental involvement and offers a range of programs designed to enrich the educational experience. With a focus on both academic achievement and social-emotional growth, Clifton Elementary serves as a cornerstone of stability and progress for the children in its district.

346

Total Students

23.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Clifton Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	206
Hispanic	129
Black	1
Two or More	5
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

White
206 (59.5%)
Hispanic
129 (37.3%)
Two or More
5 (1.4%)
American Indian
3 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6%)
Black
1 (0.3%)

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)254-4760
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	346
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	229
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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 41

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 53