Pomona Elementary School

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

588 25-1/2 ROAD
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81505

395 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Pomona Elementary School, located at 588 25-1/2 Road in Grand Junction, Colorado, is a public school serving students within the Mesa County Valley School District 51. Nestled in a residential area of the Grand Valley, the school functions as a central hub for its neighborhood, providing a foundational educational experience for students from kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the larger District 51 framework, the school follows state-mandated curriculum standards while emphasizing academic growth, literacy, and social-emotional development.

The school is known for its commitment to creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment tailored to the needs of its local community. Like many elementary schools in the Grand Junction area, Pomona typically balances rigorous classroom instruction with various enrichment opportunities, aiming to foster both intellectual curiosity and character development. By maintaining a focus on collaborative teaching practices and student engagement, Pomona Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for successful transitions into the middle school level within the district.

395

Total Students

25.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pomona Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	240
Hispanic	123
Black	5
Asian	8
Two or More	13
American Indian	6

White
240 (60.8%)
Hispanic
123 (31.1%)
Two or More
13 (3.3%)
Asian
8 (2.0%)
American Indian
6 (1.5%)
Black
5 (1.3%)

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)254-4990
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	395
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	184
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 25

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 61