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Orchard Avenue Elementary School

Grand Junction, Colorado · Grades PreK to 5 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

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About Orchard Avenue Elementary School

Orchard Avenue Elementary School is a public school in Grand Junction, Colorado, serving pre-K through grade 5. Enrollment was 319 in the 2024-25 school year. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Grand Junction. There are about 14.4 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (22.2 teachers in all). Federal locale data places it in a small city, in Mesa County. Families comparing options will find 38 other schools within 5 miles. It is one of 43 schools in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51.

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School facts

Address	1800 Orchard Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501
Phone	(970) 254-7560
School district	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	319
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	22.2
Students per teacher	14.4
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, small, Mesa County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 080435000618). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Lutheran Church & School of MessiahPrivate, Lutheran · Grades PreK to 8Grand Junction · 0.8 mi Tope Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Grand Junction · 0.9 mi Grand River AcademyPublic · Grades K to 12Grand Junction · 0.9 mi R-5 High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Grand Junction · 1 mi Chipeta Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Grand Junction · 1.1 mi Grand Junction High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Grand Junction · 1.1 mi Nisley Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Grand Junction · 1.3 mi Juniper Ridge Community SchoolCharter · Grades K to 8Grand Junction · 1.3 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Orchard Avenue Elementary School serve?

Orchard Avenue Elementary School serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Orchard Avenue Elementary School?

Orchard Avenue Elementary School reported 319 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Orchard Avenue Elementary School?

About 14.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 319 students and 22.2 teachers in federal data.

Is Orchard Avenue Elementary School a public or charter school?

Orchard Avenue Elementary School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Orchard Avenue Elementary School in?

Orchard Avenue Elementary 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 Orchard Avenue Elementary School located?

Orchard Avenue Elementary School is at 1800 Orchard Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501. The phone number is (970) 254-7560.

How many other schools are near Orchard Avenue Elementary School?

There are 38 other schools within 5 miles of Orchard Avenue Elementary School in our directory.