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Central High School

Grand Junction, Colorado · Grades 9 to 12 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

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About Central High School

Located in Grand Junction, Colorado, Central High School is a public school for grades 9 through 12. Enrollment was 1,352 in the 2024-25 school year. That is about average in size for public and charter high schools in Grand Junction. With about 79.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 17 students per teacher. There are 29 other schools within 5 miles. Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 runs 43 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a suburb of a midsize metro area, in Mesa County.

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School facts

Address	3130 E1/2 Road, Grand Junction, CO 81504
Phone	(970) 254-6200
School district	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Grades	9 to 12
Students (2024-25)	1,352
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	79.5
Students per teacher	17
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	High
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, midsize, Mesa County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 080435000600). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Grand Mesa Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Grand Junction · 0.2 mi Ascent Classical Academy of Grand JunctionCharter · Grades K to 9Grand Junction · 0.5 mi Pear Park Baptist SchoolPrivate, Baptist · Grades 1 to 12Grand Junction · 0.7 mi Thunder Mountain Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Grand Junction · 1 mi Chatfield Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Grand Junction · 1.3 mi Fruitvale Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Grand Junction · 1.3 mi Clifton Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Clifton, CO · 1.5 mi Pear Park Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Grand Junction · 1.7 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Central High School serve?

Central High School serves grades 9 through 12.

How many students attend Central High School?

Central High School reported 1,352 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Central High School?

About 17 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 1,352 students and 79.5 teachers in federal data.

Is Central High School a public or charter school?

Central High School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Central High School in?

Central High School is part of Mesa County Valley School District No. 51. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/co/mesa-county-valley-school-district-no-51/

Where is Central High School located?

Central High School is at 3130 E1/2 Road, Grand Junction, CO 81504. The phone number is (970) 254-6200.

How many other schools are near Central High School?

There are 29 other schools within 5 miles of Central High School in our directory.