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Monument Ridge Elementary School

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Monument Ridge Elementary School ranks 226 th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

226^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Monument Ridge Elementary School is a public PK–5 school in Fruita, CO, serving about 300 students as part of Mesa County Valley School District No. 51. The school has climbed steadily up the state rankings, moving from the 45th percentile in 2020-21 to a 4-star rating and 76th percentile statewide in 2025-26, ranked 226th out of 943 Colorado elementary schools. That places it comfortably above the district's overall 67th-percentile standing and makes it one of the strongest schools in the area.

Academically, Monument Ridge is well above average. In 2025-26, 60.8% of students scored proficient in English Language Arts versus 42.5% for the district and 44.7% for the state. Math proficiency hit 56.9%, nearly 20 points above the state average of 37.3%. Among nearby Fruita schools, Monument Ridge outperforms both Rim Rock Elementary School and Shelledy Elementary School in overall rank, reading, math, science, and attendance. It also has the lowest student-teacher ratio in the area at 14.0, compared to Rim Rock's 14.9 and Shelledy's 16.1.

The school also stands out for its excellent attendance, with chronic absenteeism of 15.8% — less than half the district's 36.7% rate. Test scores improved significantly even as the free-and-reduced lunch rate rose to about 30%. The school is particularly effective with low-income students and male students, though fifth-grade reading scores dip about 10 points below third and fourth grade, and science proficiency hovers near the state average. Overall, Monument Ridge is a strong, improving choice for families in the immediate Fruita area.

300

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,206

Per pupil spending ?

30.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Colorado receive free school meals.

85.5%

Kindergartners fully immunized against measles (MMR) (2025-26)

Exemptions: 1.8% (MMR)

1501 K.4 Rd
Fruita, CO 81521

(970) 254-5100

District: Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.0%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 45th percentile in 2021 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (55% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Colorado elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2021

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg38%

Colorado avg41%

226^th of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 31 pts since 2021

From bottom 45% (2021) to top 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 24Elementary Schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

38^th of 114Mesa 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	73.4	226 of 946	76.1%	★★★★☆
2025	71.3	259 of 950	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	58.6	375 of 943	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.5	374 of 933	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.7	348 of 921	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.0	387 of 710	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	63.2	231 of 695	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.7	232 of 694	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.9	309 of 684	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.1	335 of 642	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.9	235 of 595	60.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	66.3	90 of 365	75.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	67.2	209 of 697	70.0%	★★★★☆
2025	61.4	240 of 700	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.0	362 of 683	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.5	320 of 649	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.4	343 of 594	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	41.2	334 of 547	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.4	328 of 551	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.3	407 of 525	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2024)75th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2026)70th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)67th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)39th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts61%+16 vs state

Math57%+20 vs state

Science37%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CMAS English Language Arts (2026)				CMAS Math (2026)				CMAS Science (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners fully immunized against measles (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Monument Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1501 K.4 Rd	Fruita	81521	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	No	(970) 254-5100	300	21	14.0	30.3%	261 (87.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (8.7%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	73.4	226^th of 946 public elementary schools	76.1%		71.3	259^th of 950 public elementary schools	72.7%	33	64.3	64.8	54.4	60.8	61.9	53.7	56.1	56.9	36.8	85.5%	1.8%	$17,206
Rim Rock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1810 J 6 Road	Fruita	81521	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	No	(970) 254-6770	292	20	14.9	39.7%	216 (74.0%)	3 (1.0%)	58 (19.9%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.7%)	63.6	319^th of 946 public elementary schools	66.3%		72.4	253^rd of 950 public elementary schools	73.4%	66	47.9	68.8	58.1	58.3	52.1	43.8	44.2	46.8	30.2	75%	7.7%	$18,045
Shelledy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	353 North Mesa	Fruita	81521	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 254-6460	371	23	16.1	38.5%	318 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (11.1%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	64.8	307^th of 946 public elementary schools	67.5%		58.9	371^st of 950 public elementary schools	60.9%	64	57.1	61.7	54.4	57.3	54.3	70.2	41.2	53.3	31.3	84.4%	4.4%	$17,010
Monument View Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	1956 Hwy 6 And 50 Building A	Fruita	81521	Mesa County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 858-3798	38	3	11.7	—	28 (73.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (13.2%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)	2 (5.3%)								(n/a)										80%	20%	$13,363
Loma Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1360 13 Road	Loma	81524	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	No	(970) 254-6520	207	14	14.8	37.7%	176 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	3 (1.4%)	4 (1.9%)	42.2	496^th of 946 public elementary schools	47.6%		44.1	502^nd of 950 public elementary schools	47.2%	6	18.2	50.0	52.8	38.4	735.0	731.0	51.4	36.8	20.0	75%	6.3%	$17,326
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%)	87.8	96^th of 946 public elementary schools	89.9%		80.9	165^th of 950 public elementary schools	82.6%	69	65.6	70.2	74.7	70.4	71.9	62.8	73.0	68.8	48.0	80%	18.8%	$15,790
Broadway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2248 Broadway	Grand Junction	81503	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	No	(970) 254-6430	300	17	17.4	32.0%	246 (82.0%)	3 (1.0%)	33 (11.0%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (3.7%)	67.9	284^th of 946 public elementary schools	70.0%		83.1	139^th of 950 public elementary schools	85.4%	145	58.5	48.9	58.2	55.6	62.3	45.5	49.1	52.6	38.6	94.4%	2.8%	$15,892
Wingate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	351 South Camp Road	Grand Junction	81507	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	No	(970) 254-4960	363	24	15.2	19.8%	295 (81.3%)	2 (0.6%)	50 (13.8%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.8%)	88.5	87^th of 946 public elementary schools	90.8%		93.5	39^th of 950 public elementary schools	95.9%	48	62.8	72.2	81.3	72.6	71.3	62.2	61.5	64.7	54.9	91.7%	8.3%	$17,548
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%)	52.4	415^th of 946 public elementary schools	56.1%		66.9	306^th of 950 public elementary schools	67.8%	109	37.0	55.2	48.4	47.5	35.2	52.2	39.7	42.9	33.3	87.8%	8.2%	$16,479
Wildflower Montessori Public School of Colorado Grand Valley	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	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)												$17,973

Frequently Asked Questions about Monument Ridge Elementary School

How many students attend Monument Ridge Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 300 students attended Monument Ridge Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Monument Ridge Elementary School?

Students at Monument Ridge Elementary School are 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Monument Ridge Elementary School a good school?

Monument Ridge Elementary School ranks 226^th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Monument Ridge Elementary School in?

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

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2017–18 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 19, 2026

2025–26 attendance dataOct 6, 2026

2025–26 CMAS, PSAT10, PSAT9 & SAT test scoresAug 19, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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