Orchard Avenue Elementary School

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

1800 ORCHARD AVE
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81501

319 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Orchard Avenue Elementary School, located in Grand Junction, Colorado, serves students in the Mesa County Valley School District 51. The school is situated in a established residential area and functions as a traditional K-5 elementary campus. It is widely recognized for fostering a close-knit community environment where faculty and staff focus on the academic and social-emotional development of their students through a structured, supportive curriculum.

As part of the larger District 51 system, Orchard Avenue emphasizes fundamental literacy and numeracy skills while providing a variety of opportunities for student engagement. The school typically benefits from strong parental involvement and active community support, which helps create an inclusive atmosphere. With a commitment to preparing students for middle school transitions, the staff at Orchard Avenue prioritizes a balanced approach to education that encourages both individual responsibility and collaborative learning within the classroom.

319

Total Students

22.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Orchard Avenue Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	238
Hispanic	65
Black	1
Asian	4
Two or More	10
American Indian	1

White
238 (74.6%)
Hispanic
65 (20.4%)
Two or More
10 (3.1%)
Asian
4 (1.3%)
Black
1 (0.3%)
American Indian
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)254-7560
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	319
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	178
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 26

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 56