Is Chatfield Elementary School a good school?

Chatfield Elementary School ranks 397 th of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Chatfield Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 401 students attended Chatfield Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Chatfield Elementary School?

Students at Chatfield Elementary School are 65% White, 30% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Chatfield Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Chatfield Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Grand Mesa Middle School High : Central High School

Chatfield Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

3188 D1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81504-6101

(970) 254-4930

District: Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

SchoolDigger Rank:
397^th of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,285

Students who attend Chatfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Grand Mesa Middle School
High:	Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 401

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.3%

Hispanic:

30.2%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chatfield Elementary School ranks better than 57.5% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 11^th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.3. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.3%), Hispanic (30.2%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chatfield Elementary School is 18. 22 elementary schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Chatfield Elementary School employs 22.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chatfield Elementary School is $12,285. 24 elementary schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Chatfield Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chatfield Elementary School 397^th of 935 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Chatfield Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51:

SchoolDigger ranks Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 52^nd of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Chatfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	25.64	632^nd	808	21.8%
2005	27.97	628^th	823	23.7%
2006	20.22	683^rd	829	17.6%
2007	27.88	652^nd	852	23.5%
2008	15.14	737^th	849	13.2%
2009	16.76	740^th	872	15.1%
2010	11.78	826^th	925	10.7%
2011	15.05	813^th	935	13.0%
2012	26.90	718^th	935	23.2%
2013	31.20	692^nd	954	27.5%
2014	20.81	788^th	962	18.1%
2015	29.46	630^th	938	32.8%
2016	14.19	809^th	914	11.5%
2017	12.50	842^nd	929	9.4%
2018	16.68	766^th	917	16.5%
2019	10.39	911^th	965	5.6%
2021	31.17	516^th	710	27.3%
2022	45.85	461^st	921	49.9%
2023	54.30	397^th	933	57.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chatfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	53.35	36^th	75	52.0%
2022	61.32	52^nd	203	74.4%
2023	81.06	28^th	265	89.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Chatfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	17.95	590^th	690	14.5%
2019	12.91	696^th	758	8.2%
2022	42.81	332^nd	595	44.2%
2023	49.04	309^th	642	51.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Chatfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	15.44	604^th	693	12.8%
2019	10.04	726^th	764	5.0%
2022	33.17	382^nd	594	35.7%
2023	41.52	370^th	649	43.0%

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Rank History for White students at Chatfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	3.55	336^th	337	0.3%
2022	26.88	368^th	454	18.9%
2023	33.74	366^th	525	30.3%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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by a citizen
Sunday, February 19, 2023

This is an excellent school who truly cares about their students, staff, parents, and surrounding community. Over the last three year the staff has engaged in professional development and protocols that have earned the school multiple awards for growth and achievement. Three years ago the school was ranked 911th and is now rated 461st. This shows the focus the staff has to improving outcomes for their students. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Chatfield Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	487	5	3	63	0	n/a	n/a	558
1989	503	4	2	57	3	n/a	n/a	569
1990	504	4	8	65	1	n/a	n/a	582
1991	530	5	4	61	1	n/a	n/a	601
1992	520	6	7	64	2	n/a	n/a	599
1993	541	5	4	60	2	n/a	n/a	612
1994	490	4	3	67	2	n/a	n/a	566
1995	466	2	0	84	3	n/a	n/a	555
1996	466	2	0	84	3	n/a	n/a	555
1997	504	5	2	88	7	n/a	n/a	606
1998	482	3	1	90	10	n/a	n/a	586
1999	418	3	0	130	9	n/a	n/a	560
2000	414	1	0	118	7	n/a	n/a	540
2001	395	0	1	110	10	n/a	n/a	516
2002	411	6	5	120	13	n/a	n/a	555
2003	411	6	5	120	13	n/a	n/a	555
2004	429	11	5	135	12	n/a	n/a	592
2005	409	13	8	131	11	n/a	n/a	572
2006	426	12	10	127	9	n/a	n/a	584
2007	272	8	8	76	2	n/a	n/a	366
2008	294	10	8	98	4	n/a	n/a	414
2009	320	8	6	103	4	n/a	n/a	441
2010	312	10	6	100	5	n/a	n/a	433
2011	279	5	5	116	4	0	15	424
2012	239	6	3	107	6	0	15	376
2013	261	9	5	100	8	1	18	402
2014	296	3	3	116	8	1	20	447
2015	252	5	1	102	5	0	19	384
2016	267	8	0	111	3	1	23	413
2017	286	2	0	92	3	0	15	398
2018	279	3	1	98	1	0	16	398
2019	289	3	1	115	1	1	17	427
2020	270	3	2	129	3	3	15	425
2021	266	2	2	106	4	1	9	390
2022	277	3	4	113	5	2	11	415
2023	262	2	1	121	4	1	10	401

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chatfield Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	558	23.0	24.2	n/a
1989	569	24.0	23.7	21.1
1990	582	28.0	20.7	23.5
1991	601	29.1	20.6	24.8
1992	599	28.6	20.9	18.9
1993	612	30.5	20.1	29.1
1994	566	34.4	16.5	28.4
1995	555	33.8	16.4	47.2
1996	555	33.8	16.4	47.2
1997	606	32.8	18.5	51.3
1998	586	32.2	18.2	39.4
1999	560	33.1	16.9	37
2000	540	34.1	15.8	53.1
2001	516	34.0	15.2	55
2002	555	38.1	14.6	53.9
2003	555	38.1	14.6	53.9
2004	592	35.0	16.9	61.1
2005	572	36.0	15.9	62.9
2006	584	35.0	16.7	56.2
2007	366	24.7	14.8	44.3
2008	414	23.5	17.6	57.5
2009	441	22.9	19.3	48.1
2010	433	23.5	18.4	59.4
2011	424	24.5	17.3	57.5
2012	376	21.5	17.4	55.9
2013	402	20.0	20.0	58.7
2014	447	21.6	20.6	54.8
2015	384	23.0	16.6	51.3
2016	413	22.0	18.7	54.5
2017	398	21.5	18.5	66.3
2018	398	22.0	18.0	63.3
2019	427	22.3	19.0	65.3
2020	425	22.9	18.4	56.9
2021	390	19.8	19.6	69.7
2022	415	21.7	19.0	58.8
2023	401	22.2	18.0	61.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chatfield Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	558	23.0	24.2	n/a
1989	569	24.0	23.7	21.1
1990	582	28.0	20.7	23.5
1991	601	29.1	20.6	24.8
1992	599	28.6	20.9	18.9
1993	612	30.5	20.1	29.1
1994	566	34.4	16.5	28.4
1995	555	33.8	16.4	47.2
1996	555	33.8	16.4	47.2
1997	606	32.8	18.5	51.3
1998	586	32.2	18.2	39.4
1999	560	33.1	16.9	37
2000	540	34.1	15.8	53.1
2001	516	34.0	15.2	55
2002	555	38.1	14.6	53.9
2003	555	38.1	14.6	53.9
2004	592	35.0	16.9	61.1
2005	572	36.0	15.9	62.9
2006	584	35.0	16.7	56.2
2007	366	24.7	14.8	44.3
2008	414	23.5	17.6	57.5
2009	441	22.9	19.3	48.1
2010	433	23.5	18.4	59.4
2011	424	24.5	17.3	57.5
2012	376	21.5	17.4	55.9
2013	402	20.0	20.0	58.7
2014	447	21.6	20.6	54.8
2015	384	23.0	16.6	51.3
2016	413	22.0	18.7	54.5
2017	398	21.5	18.5	66.3
2018	398	22.0	18.0	63.3
2019	427	22.3	19.0	65.3
2020	425	22.9	18.4	56.9
2021	390	19.8	19.6	69.7
2022	415	21.7	19.0	58.8
2023	401	22.2	18.0	61.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Chatfield Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,982
2020	$12,752
2021	$11,825
2022	$12,285

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chatfield Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 911^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 397^th of 933 Elementary schools	51.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chatfield Elementary School)	24.1	57.1	33%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	32.9	37.4	4.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Chatfield Elementary School)	19.2	47.3	28.1%
3rd Grade Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	31.8	38.3	6.5%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chatfield Elementary School)	24.6	40	15.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	42	39.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Chatfield Elementary School)	6.6	20	13.4%
4th Grade Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	22.9	28.4	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Chatfield Elementary School)	14.1	26.4	12.3%
5th Grade Science (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	28	32.1	4.1%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chatfield Elementary School)	21.9	55.6	33.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	41.1	46.7	5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Chatfield Elementary School)	4.7	46.3	41.6%
5th Grade Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	23.5	36.4	12.9%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Chatfield Elementary School)	23.5	51.2	27.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	36	39.2	3.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Chatfield Elementary School)	9.6	38.4	28.8%
All Grades Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	24.4	29.1	4.7%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	427	401	6.1%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	115	121	5.2%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	289	262	9.3%
Two or More Races	17	10	41.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.3%	61.8%	3.5%

Schools Near Chatfield Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CMAS English Language Arts (2023)				CMAS Math (2023)				CMAS Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Chatfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3188 D1/2 Road	Grand Junction	81504	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 254-4930	401	22	18.0	61.8%	262 (65.3%)	2 (0.5%)	121 (30.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.5%)	54.3	397^th of 935 public elementary schools	57.5%		45.9	461^st of 921 public elementary schools	49.9%	64	57.1	40.0	55.6	51.2	47.3	20.0	46.3	38.4	26.4	$12,285
Rocky Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3260 D1/2 Road	Clifton	81520	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 254-4900	469	31	15.2	74.8%	262 (55.9%)	1 (0.2%)	183 (39.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	12.4	851^st of 935 public elementary schools	9.0%		12.4	842^nd of 921 public elementary schools	8.6%	9	18.3	25.0	22.2	22.2	19.7	11.3	11.1	13.7	12.7	$13,314
Pear Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	432 30 1/4 Road	Grand Junction	81504	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 254-5960	441	30	14.7	71.4%	263 (59.6%)	0 (0.0%)	154 (34.9%)	6 (1.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	16.6	780^th of 935 public elementary schools	16.6%		14.6	804^th of 921 public elementary schools	12.7%	24	25.7	21.3	28.6	25.1	14.1	19.7	19.3	17.5	16.4	$13,482
Clifton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3276 F Road	Clifton	81520	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 254-4760	373	23	16.2	72.9%	236 (63.3%)	2 (0.5%)	124 (33.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.4%)	8.4	904^th of 935 public elementary schools	3.3%		15.5	785^th of 921 public elementary schools	14.8%	119	16.1		5.9		19.6	11.1	5.9	12.5		$13,989
Thunder Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3063 F1/2 Road	Grand Junction	81504	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 254-5870	443	28	15.5	50.6%	295 (66.6%)	4 (0.9%)	122 (27.5%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (2.9%)	19.6	740^th of 935 public elementary schools	20.9%		22.4	692^nd of 921 public elementary schools	24.9%	48	22.2	32.9	25.4	27.0	19.0	15.5	23.4	19.2	21.5	$12,863
Fruitvale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	585 30 Road	Grand Junction	81504	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 254-5930	412	30	13.7	59.2%	253 (61.4%)	0 (0.0%)	139 (33.7%)	7 (1.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.2%)	18.1	763^rd of 935 public elementary schools	18.4%		36	555^th of 921 public elementary schools	39.7%	208	15.5	23.2	28.4	22.7	20.7	24.6	22.7	22.8	15.4	$13,925
Career Center Preschool	Public	PK	2935 North Avenue	Grand Junction	81504	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 254-5100	103	0	500.0		64 (62.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (35.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)								(n/a)										$24,557
Nisley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	543 28-3/4 Road	Grand Junction	81501	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 254-5900	349	26	13.2	79.7%	184 (52.7%)	10 (2.9%)	133 (38.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.2%)	14	830^th of 935 public elementary schools	11.2%		14.8	800^th of 921 public elementary schools	13.1%	30	26.5	25.4	19.6	23.9	25.5	11.3	9.8	15.0	9.8	$14,661
Mesa View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2967 B Road	Grand Junction	81503	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 254-7970	389	24	16.1	53.7%	284 (73.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (20.1%)	4 (1.0%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.6%)	54.6	393^rd of 935 public elementary schools	58.0%		45.7	463^rd of 921 public elementary schools	49.7%	70	36.0	35.3	61.5	44.4	34.7	25.5	63.5	41.4	45.1	$13,973
Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2888 B1/2 Road	Grand Junction	81503	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 254-7940	342	22	15.8	51.5%	248 (72.5%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (24.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	49.4	442^nd of 935 public elementary schools	52.7%		53.7	403^rd of 921 public elementary schools	56.2%	39	41.0	42.2	45.2	42.9	47.5	34.9	39.3	41.2	26.7	$13,611

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