Scenic Elementary School

Public K-5

451 West Scenic Dr
Grand Junction, CO 81507-1571

(970) 254-6370

District: Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

SchoolDigger Rank:
62^nd of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,118

Students who attend Scenic Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Redlands Middle School
High:	Fruita Monument High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 267

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.4%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Scenic Elementary School ranks better than 93.4% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 2^nd 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 91.49. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.4%), Hispanic (10.1%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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

Compare Scenic Elementary School employs 14.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Scenic Elementary School is $13,118. 17 elementary schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Scenic Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Scenic Elementary School 62^nd of 935 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Scenic Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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 Scenic Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Scenic Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	71.35	240^th	808	70.3%
2005	61.28	349^th	823	57.6%
2006	58.57	378^th	829	54.4%
2007	82.97	108^th	852	87.3%
2008	79.80	147^th	849	82.7%
2009	71.66	243^rd	872	72.1%
2010	74.62	217^th	925	76.5%
2011	64.38	354^th	935	62.1%
2012	72.17	257^th	935	72.5%
2013	74.53	233^rd	954	75.6%
2014	77.32	201^st	962	79.1%
2015	60.98	321^st	938	65.8%
2016	52.70	392^nd	914	57.1%
2017	58.85	336^th	929	63.8%
2018	54.14	377^th	917	58.9%
2019	61.50	350^th	965	63.7%
2021	84.60	107^th	710	84.9%
2022	90.01	68^th	921	92.6%
2023	91.49	62^nd	933	93.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	75.65	44^th	332	86.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Scenic Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	52.81	292^nd	690	57.7%
2019	49.79	353^rd	758	53.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Scenic Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	41.39	374^th	693	46.0%
2019	61.09	259^th	764	66.1%

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Rank History for White students at Scenic Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	45.19	325^th	596	45.5%
2022	85.94	38^th	454	91.6%
2023	89.37	33^rd	525	93.7%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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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Enrollment information for Scenic Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	215	0	1	23	0	n/a	n/a	239
1989	210	0	4	30	0	n/a	n/a	244
1990	244	0	6	38	0	n/a	n/a	288
1991	255	1	2	40	0	n/a	n/a	298
1992	251	1	3	56	0	n/a	n/a	311
1993	234	1	2	45	1	n/a	n/a	283
1994	225	1	4	40	0	n/a	n/a	270
1995	257	1	2	43	0	n/a	n/a	303
1996	257	1	2	43	0	n/a	n/a	303
1997	225	0	2	53	0	n/a	n/a	280
1998	215	0	0	56	2	n/a	n/a	273
1999	210	1	0	25	3	n/a	n/a	239
2000	209	1	2	15	2	n/a	n/a	229
2001	220	1	2	21	0	n/a	n/a	244
2002	237	2	1	31	2	n/a	n/a	273
2003	237	2	1	31	2	n/a	n/a	273
2004	234	0	4	24	5	n/a	n/a	267
2005	251	0	3	24	2	n/a	n/a	280
2006	253	2	3	32	0	n/a	n/a	290
2007	246	1	2	27	0	n/a	n/a	276
2008	242	5	0	28	2	n/a	n/a	277
2009	242	3	3	26	2	n/a	n/a	276
2010	221	6	2	22	1	n/a	n/a	252
2011	195	1	1	34	1	0	7	239
2012	192	1	1	29	0	0	9	232
2013	218	2	1	26	0	0	15	262
2014	220	1	2	38	1	1	15	278
2015	231	0	2	48	2	1	13	297
2016	219	2	2	39	1	0	13	276
2017	219	1	2	35	1	0	16	274
2018	209	2	2	38	0	0	16	267
2019	201	1	2	38	0	0	11	253
2020	212	0	0	25	0	0	8	245
2021	205	1	0	18	0	0	10	234
2022	214	1	1	19	0	0	11	246
2023	228	1	1	27	0	0	10	267

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 Scenic Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	239	11.8	20.2	n/a
1989	244	12.7	19.2	12.3
1990	288	13.2	21.8	18.1
1991	298	14.8	20.1	16.4
1992	311	17.3	17.9	20.6
1993	283	16.8	16.8	17.7
1994	270	14.4	18.8	20.7
1995	303	14.8	20.4	25.4
1996	303	14.8	20.4	25.4
1997	280	14.5	19.3	30.7
1998	273	14.5	18.8	25.3
1999	239	13.2	18.1	13.8
2000	229	12.5	18.3	19.7
2001	244	13.5	18.1	18.9
2002	273	13.5	20.2	24.9
2003	273	13.5	20.2	24.9
2004	267	14.8	18.0	21
2005	280	14.2	19.7	22.5
2006	290	12.2	23.8	22.1
2007	276	11.5	24.0	18.8
2008	277	14.8	18.7	23.5
2009	276	14.2	19.4	28.3
2010	252	14.7	17.0	30.2
2011	239	14.0	17.0	33.1
2012	232	13.5	17.1	35.8
2013	262	13.0	20.1	31.7
2014	278	13.8	20.1	27.3
2015	297	14.0	21.2	33.7
2016	276	14.0	19.7	27.5
2017	274	14.5	18.8	30.7
2018	267	14.5	18.4	29.2
2019	253	14.7	17.1	29.2
2020	245	15.7	15.6	28.6
2021	234	15.1	15.4	35.9
2022	246	14.9	16.5	26
2023	267	14.8	18.0	25.5

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 Scenic Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	239	11.8	20.2	n/a
1989	244	12.7	19.2	12.3
1990	288	13.2	21.8	18.1
1991	298	14.8	20.1	16.4
1992	311	17.3	17.9	20.6
1993	283	16.8	16.8	17.7
1994	270	14.4	18.8	20.7
1995	303	14.8	20.4	25.4
1996	303	14.8	20.4	25.4
1997	280	14.5	19.3	30.7
1998	273	14.5	18.8	25.3
1999	239	13.2	18.1	13.8
2000	229	12.5	18.3	19.7
2001	244	13.5	18.1	18.9
2002	273	13.5	20.2	24.9
2003	273	13.5	20.2	24.9
2004	267	14.8	18.0	21
2005	280	14.2	19.7	22.5
2006	290	12.2	23.8	22.1
2007	276	11.5	24.0	18.8
2008	277	14.8	18.7	23.5
2009	276	14.2	19.4	28.3
2010	252	14.7	17.0	30.2
2011	239	14.0	17.0	33.1
2012	232	13.5	17.1	35.8
2013	262	13.0	20.1	31.7
2014	278	13.8	20.1	27.3
2015	297	14.0	21.2	33.7
2016	276	14.0	19.7	27.5
2017	274	14.5	18.8	30.7
2018	267	14.5	18.4	29.2
2019	253	14.7	17.1	29.2
2020	245	15.7	15.6	28.6
2021	234	15.1	15.4	35.9
2022	246	14.9	16.5	26
2023	267	14.8	18.0	25.5

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 Scenic Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,879
2020	$13,443
2021	$12,740
2022	$13,118

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Scenic Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 350^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 62^nd of 933 Elementary schools	29.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Scenic Elementary School)	37	51.3	14.3%
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 (Scenic Elementary School)	37.7	59	21.3%
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 (Scenic Elementary School)	52.7	76.7	24%
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 (Scenic Elementary School)	33.3	79.1	45.8%
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 (Scenic Elementary School)	62	68.3	6.3%
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 (Scenic Elementary School)	60	82.9	22.9%
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 (Scenic Elementary School)	50	75.6	25.6%
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 (Scenic Elementary School)	49.7	70.7	21%
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 (Scenic Elementary School)	40.1	71.5	31.4%
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	253	267	5.5%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	38	27	28.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	201	228	13.4%
Two or More Races	11	10	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.2%	25.5%	3.8%

Schools Near Scenic 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 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 6th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Scenic Elementary School	Public	K-5	451 West Scenic Dr	Grand Junction	81507	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 254-6370	267	15	18.0	25.5%	228 (85.4%)	1 (0.4%)	27 (10.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	91.5	62^nd of 935 public elementary schools	93.4%		90	68^th of 921 public elementary schools	92.6%	6	51.3	76.7	82.9				70.7	59.0	79.1	75.6		71.5	68.3		$13,118
Broadway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2248 Broadway	Grand Junction	81507	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 254-6430	301	18	17.1	22.9%	256 (85.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (8.3%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (3.7%)	86.8	102^nd of 935 public elementary schools	89.1%		84	120^th of 921 public elementary schools	87.0%	18	61.5	65.8	69.6				65.9	53.8	69.2	60.9		61.3	56.5		$12,986
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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 254-6070	300	15	19.5	51.7%	80 (26.7%)	1 (0.3%)	215 (71.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	59.7	349^th of 935 public elementary schools	62.7%		58	360^th of 921 public elementary schools	60.9%	11	61.5	55.9	44.4				53.4	46.8	29.5	37.0		38.0	44.4		$13,386
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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 639-0884	419	28	14.9	39.6%	336 (80.2%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.2%)	20.3	727^th of 935 public elementary schools	22.2%		11.8	857^th of 921 public elementary schools	6.9%	130	27.9	25.0	30.4	33.3	27.6	12.9	26.8			13.6	17.5		15.9	12.9	$8,061
Wingate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	351 South Camp Road	Grand Junction	81507	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 254-4960	379	24	15.5	16.9%	320 (84.4%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (11.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	92.6	52^nd of 935 public elementary schools	94.4%		89.7	74^th of 921 public elementary schools	92.0%	22	63.2	69.4	79.4				70.1	74.0	59.7	72.3		68.7	61.5		$13,090
Pomona Elementary School	Public	K-5	588 25-1/2 Road	Grand Junction	81505	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 254-4990	347	24	14.5	44.4%	234 (67.4%)	1 (0.3%)	90 (25.9%)	6 (1.7%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	40.7	508^th of 935 public elementary schools	45.7%		41.4	502^nd of 921 public elementary schools	45.5%	6	44.9	45.3	34.3				40.8	45.1	33.3	25.4		33.7	22.4		$13,203
Tope Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2220 N 7th St	Grand Junction	81501	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 254-7070	365	18	20.4	43.6%	255 (69.9%)	5 (1.4%)	85 (23.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.4%)	53.9	401^st of 935 public elementary schools	57.1%		55.7	383^rd of 921 public elementary schools	58.4%	18	37.3	40.5	62.5				46.8	37.3	25.0	44.9		36.4	44.9		$13,303
Chipeta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	950 Chipeta Avenue	Grand Junction	81501	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 254-6825	375	27	14.1	66.4%	223 (59.5%)	3 (0.8%)	132 (35.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.2%)	28.7	619^th of 935 public elementary schools	33.8%		28.1	637^th of 921 public elementary schools	30.8%	18	27.0	26.7	41.8				31.5	26.6	18.6	32.7		25.8	29.1		$13,864
New Emerson School at Columbus	Public	K-5	2660 Unaweep Ave	Grand Junction	81503	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 254-6500	139	9	16.1	6.5%	122 (87.8%)	2 (1.4%)	8 (5.8%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)	89.8	77^th of 935 public elementary schools	91.8%		80.3	163^rd of 921 public elementary schools	82.3%	86	65.2	72.7	76.2				71.2	69.6	56.5	59.1		61.8	54.5		$12,902
Appleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2358 H Road	Grand Junction	81505	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 254-6400	453	25	17.9	24.3%	356 (78.6%)	1 (0.2%)	74 (16.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	15 (3.3%)	70.6	242^nd of 935 public elementary schools	74.1%		68.5	266^th of 921 public elementary schools	71.1%	24	41.8	45.2	71.2				52.4	60.8	34.7	56.2		50.9	52.1		$12,166

Frequently Asked Questions about Scenic Elementary School

Is Scenic Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Scenic Elementary School ranks in the top 6.6% of Colorado elementary schools.

What district is Scenic Elementary School in?

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

What is the racial makeup of Scenic Elementary School?

Students at Scenic Elementary School are 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Scenic Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Redlands Middle School
High : Fruita Monument High School

How many students attend Scenic Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 267 students attended Scenic Elementary School.

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