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Pomona Elementary School

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Pomona Elementary School ranks 306 th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

306^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Pomona Elementary School is a public elementary school in Grand Junction, Colorado, serving 393 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51, which is ranked 40 out of 115 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pomona Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) test scores across all grades and subjects. In the 2024-2025 school year, Pomona's 5th-grade students scored 52.6% proficient or better in CMAS Science, compared to the district's 39.2% and the state's 39%. The school also excels in CMAS English Language Arts and Math, with 5th-grade students scoring 63.2% and 49.1% proficient or better, respectively, outpacing the district and state averages. Pomona's performance is particularly strong among its low-income students, who rank in the top 100 elementary schools in Colorado for this subgroup.

However, Pomona Elementary School faces a challenge with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.7% to 35.2% over the past three school years, which is consistently higher than the state and district averages. Nearby schools like Appleton Elementary School and New Emerson School at Columbus have higher overall rankings and test scores compared to Pomona, but the school's performance among its low-income students is notably stronger. Addressing the factors contributing to Pomona's high absenteeism could be a focus for the school to improve overall student engagement and academic success.

395

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,093

Per pupil spending ?

50.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

588 25-1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81505-6928

(970) 254-4990

District: Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

Students who attend Pomona Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	West Middle School
High:	Grand Junction High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.8%

Hispanic:

31.1%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 41st percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (51% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Colorado median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg39%

Colorado avg40%

306^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 27 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 26Elementary Schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

40^th of 115Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	66.9	306 of 950	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.2	397 of 943	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.7	508 of 933	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.4	502 of 921	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.1	354 of 710	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.9	456 of 965	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.7	407 of 917	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	34.8	579 of 929	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.1	569 of 914	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.5	558 of 938	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	48.6	512 of 962	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.3	578 of 954	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	34.7	652 of 935	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	37.1	631 of 935	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.2	480 of 925	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.0	516 of 872	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.8	436 of 849	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.5	456 of 852	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.7	383 of 829	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	60.5	359 of 823	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	56.1	390 of 808	51.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	54.9	280 of 694	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.6	287 of 684	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.2	437 of 642	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.3	381 of 595	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.8	240 of 351	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.5	432 of 758	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.2	423 of 690	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	62.0	96 of 337	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	44.0	202 of 365	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	166 of 265	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.9	119 of 203	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.2	62 of 75	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.2	190 of 332	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.8	153 of 308	50.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	61.1	243 of 700	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.3	373 of 683	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.4	413 of 649	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.0	398 of 594	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.1	258 of 352	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.9	386 of 764	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.3	283 of 693	59.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	44.5	316 of 551	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.1	369 of 539	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.7	448 of 525	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.4	386 of 454	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.3	460 of 596	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.0	234 of 337	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)65th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)60th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)43rd percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts54%+9 vs state

Science53%+14 vs state

Math47%+11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CMAS English Language Arts (2025)							CMAS Math (2025)						CMAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Pomona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	588 25-1/2 Road	Grand Junction	81505	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	No	(970) 254-4990	395	26	15.2	50.1%	240 (60.8%)	5 (1.3%)	123 (31.1%)	8 (2.0%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	66.9	306^th of 950 public elementary schools	67.8%		56.2	397^th of 943 public elementary schools	57.9%	91	44.4	54.4	63.2				53.7	43.8	49.1	49.1			47.2	52.6		$15,093
Wildflower Montessori Public School of Colorado Grand Valley	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	631 26 1/2 Road	Grand Junction	81506	Mesa County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 314-7894	40	4	10.0	37.5%	33 (82.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)	1 (2.5%)								(n/a)
Tope Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2220 N 7th St	Grand Junction	81501	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 254-7070	370	19	19.0	47.3%	252 (68.1%)	2 (0.5%)	91 (24.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (5.7%)	59.7	362^nd of 950 public elementary schools	61.9%		60.5	361^st of 943 public elementary schools	61.7%	1	47.5	52.8	62.3				54.8	40.0	34.0	50.9			41.8	38.5		$14,601
Juniper Ridge Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	640 24 1/2 Rd	Grand Junction	81505	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 639-0884	375	25	14.7	57.9%	303 (80.8%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	23.3	693^rd of 950 public elementary schools	27.1%		15.3	800^th of 943 public elementary schools	15.2%	107			35.6	37.0	51.5	40.0	31.9		13.3		12.1	23.3	10.3	15.9	40.0	$9,087
Dual Immersion Academy School	Public	PK, KG-5	552 A West Main Street	Grand Junction	81501	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 254-6070	310	15	20.8	93.5%	69 (22.3%)	2 (0.6%)	233 (75.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	42.4	512^th of 950 public elementary schools	46.1%		39.4	531^st of 943 public elementary schools	43.7%	19	25.0	22.5	55.3				35.8	26.1	27.1	46.8			33.3	52.2		$14,498
Chipeta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	950 Chipeta Avenue	Grand Junction	81501	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 254-6825	364	25	14.6	76.4%	193 (53.0%)	4 (1.1%)	147 (40.4%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	44.5	493^rd of 950 public elementary schools	48.1%		34.4	564^th of 943 public elementary schools	40.2%	71	29.1	46.0	55.1				44.4	24.1	37.5	38.6			34.0	34.8		$16,633
Orchard Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 Orchard Ave	Grand Junction	81501	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 254-7560	319	22	14.3	60.5%	238 (74.6%)	1 (0.3%)	65 (20.4%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	54.3	411^th of 950 public elementary schools	56.7%		50.9	440^th of 943 public elementary schools	53.3%	29	42.1	36.0	60.4				46.3	41.0	33.3	42.3			38.7	51.9		$16,850
Scenic Elementary School	Public	K-5	451 West Scenic Dr	Grand Junction	81507	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	No	(970) 254-6370	243	15	16.3	28.8%	211 (86.8%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (7.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	80.6	170^th of 950 public elementary schools	82.1%		89.7	80^th of 943 public elementary schools	91.5%	90	54.1	63.8	70.0				62.9	56.8	57.4	67.5			60.5	47.5		$16,071
Appleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2358 H Road	Grand Junction	81505	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	No	(970) 254-6400	439	24	18.0	37.4%	367 (83.6%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.8%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	10 (2.3%)	80.9	165^th of 950 public elementary schools	82.6%		67.1	295^th of 943 public elementary schools	68.7%	130	55.7	67.1	68.3				63.6	70.9	61.4	53.7			61.9	47.0		$14,503
New Emerson School at Columbus	Public, Magnet	K-5	2660 Unaweep Ave	Grand Junction	81503	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	Yes	No	No	(970) 254-6500	138	9	15.1		114 (82.6%)	2 (1.4%)	14 (10.1%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)	83.1	138^th of 950 public elementary schools	85.5%		84.7	126^th of 943 public elementary schools	86.6%	12	69.6	55.0	63.6				63.1	65.2	42.1	72.7			60.9	68.2		$15,713

Frequently Asked Questions about Pomona Elementary School

Is Pomona Elementary School a good school?

Pomona Elementary School ranks 306^th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Pomona Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pomona Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Middle School
High : Grand Junction High School

What is the racial makeup of Pomona Elementary School?

Students at Pomona Elementary School are 61% White, 31% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.

What district is Pomona Elementary School in?

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

How many students attend Pomona Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 395 students attended Pomona Elementary School.

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