Pear Park Elementary School

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

432 30 1/4 ROAD
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81504

428 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Pear Park Elementary School is located in Grand Junction, Colorado, and serves as a foundational educational institution within the Mesa County Valley School District 51. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and the cultivation of essential life skills for its diverse student population. By integrating core curriculum standards with a focus on student engagement, the faculty works to prepare young learners for success in their future academic endeavors.

Beyond its academic offerings, Pear Park Elementary serves as a vital hub for its local community, promoting collaboration between educators, parents, and families. The school environment is designed to be inclusive and encouraging, with a focus on creating a sense of belonging for every student. Through various programs, community outreach, and a focus on social-emotional learning, the school strives to empower its students to become responsible, confident, and contributing members of society.

428

Total Students

28.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pear Park Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	267
Hispanic	149
Black	1
Asian	2
Two or More	2
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	2

White
267 (62.4%)
Hispanic
149 (34.8%)
American Indian
5 (1.2%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)
Two or More
2 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5%)
Black
1 (0.2%)

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)254-5960
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	428
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	273
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 48

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 71