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Dual Immersion Academy School

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Dual Immersion Academy School ranks 512 th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

512^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Dual Immersion Academy School is an elementary school located in Grand Junction, Colorado, serving 303 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51, which is ranked 40 out of 115 school districts in Colorado and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dual Immersion Academy School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in 5th grade Science, with proficiency rates ranging from 39.1% to 52.2% in recent years. However, the school struggles in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math, with proficiency rates generally below the district and state averages across all grade levels. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 323 to 650 out of around 900-950 Colorado elementary schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 2 to 3 stars out of 5.

Interestingly, Dual Immersion Academy School excels in the performance of Hispanic students, consistently ranking among the top 37-17 schools in Colorado for this subgroup. However, the school struggles with the performance of low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking as low as 341 out of 365 Colorado elementary schools in this category. Additionally, Dual Immersion Academy School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 22.3% to 35.2% in recent years. Nearby schools, such as Broadway Elementary, Scenic Elementary, and New Emerson School at Columbus, are outperforming Dual Immersion Academy School across multiple academic measures, which could provide valuable insights for the school to improve its own performance.

310

Students ?

20.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,498

Per pupil spending ?

93.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

552 A West Main Street
Grand Junction, CO 81501-5660

(970) 254-6070

District: Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.2%

White:

22.3%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 65th percentile in 2016 → 46th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 65th-percentile peak (2016) to 46th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg39%

Colorado avg40%

512^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^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	42.4	512 of 950	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.4	531 of 943	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.7	349 of 933	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.0	360 of 921	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.7	486 of 710	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.6	437 of 965	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.4	412 of 917	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.6	471 of 929	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	60.2	323 of 914	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	28.2	650 of 938	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	29.8	703 of 962	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.1	757 of 954	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.7	719 of 935	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	22.2	748 of 935	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	18.5	774 of 925	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	32.7	642 of 872	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	30.5	629 of 849	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	55.8	423 of 852	50.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	47.8	337 of 694	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	23.0	530 of 684	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	55.5	269 of 642	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.0	306 of 595	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.5	286 of 351	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.2	450 of 758	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.4	248 of 690	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	73.7	37 of 247	85.0%	★★★★☆
2023	72.3	37 of 197	81.2%	★★★★☆
2019	85.9	17 of 270	93.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	15.0	341 of 365	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	36.4	179 of 265	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.1	55 of 332	83.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	36.1	428 of 700	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.7	411 of 683	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.4	362 of 649	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.2	324 of 594	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.9	316 of 352	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.1	298 of 764	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.2	425 of 693	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2023	81.9	59 of 525	88.8%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2023)89th percentile+26 vs school

Hispanic (2025)85th percentile+39 vs school

Female (2025)51st percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)39th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)7th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Science52%+13 vs state

English Language Arts36%-9 vs state

Math33%-3 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
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
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
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
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
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
Dos Rios Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	265 Linden Ave	Grand Junction	81503	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 254-7910	293	18	16.1	79.5%	190 (64.8%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (32.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	32.1	595^th of 950 public elementary schools	37.4%		20.8	734^th of 943 public elementary schools	22.2%	139	26.7	27.9	35.9				29.9	44.4	29.5	33.3			35.9	24.3		$16,800
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
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)
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Dual Immersion Academy School

How many students attend Dual Immersion Academy School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 310 students attended Dual Immersion Academy School.

Is Dual Immersion Academy School a good school?

Dual Immersion Academy School ranks 512^th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Dual Immersion Academy School in?

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

What is the racial makeup of Dual Immersion Academy School?

Students at Dual Immersion Academy School are 75% Hispanic, 22% White, 2% Two or more races.

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