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Charter school · State Charter School Institute · Grand Junction, Colorado

Caprock Academy

Caprock Academy rates 5.8 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,157 of 1,829 schools in Colorado.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,157 of 1,829 schools in Colorado

The brief

A State Charter School Institute charter school where students score 34 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,157 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 17 of 40 in State Charter School Institute.

Caprock Academy is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math26%13 points below the Colorado average of 39%2026 CMAS
Reading41%5 points below the Colorado average of 46%2026 CMAS
Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2021, to 34% in 2026, across a 18-year record (2009–2026).2026 CMAS; 55 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.9
25% of the rating
Academics
6.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 81505; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Caprock Academy and the 10 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$87,677
Median home value
$436,800
Median rent
$1,424/mo
College educated
41.7%
Homeownership
69.6%
Poverty rate
7.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81505; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
13
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,930/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Grand Junction. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Grand Junction), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
5.3% participation · state average 2.7 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
2 sports
1 boys' · 1 girls' · 8 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Caprock Academythis school
    5.8
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Caprock Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Caprock Academy serve?

Caprock Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Caprock Academy?

Caprock Academy has an enrollment of approximately 895 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Caprock Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Caprock Academy is 14.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Caprock Academy rank in CO?

Caprock Academy ranks #1,157 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Caprock Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Caprock Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Caprock Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Caprock Academy has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Caprock Academy a charter school?

Yes, Caprock Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Caprock Academy a Title I school?

No, Caprock Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
895
Student-teacher ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
62
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Mesa County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#17 of 40
Schools in district
44
District spending per student
$12,197
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 81505)
11,959
Area median age
41.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.