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Public high school · Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the County of Mesa · Collbran, Colorado

Grand Mesa High School

Grand Mesa High School rates 4.2, below most Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the County of Mesa high schools, whose rated median is 5.6.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.2this school

4.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the County of Mesa median is 5.6.

#1,686 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the County of Mesa: 2 high schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the County of Mesa high school where students score 20 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,686 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 3 of 4 in Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the County of Mesa.

Grand Mesa High School is listed in Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the County of Mesa, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math5%41 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Reading35%41 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 35 points across the 11-year record (2009–2019) and has held near 20% recently.2019 EdFacts; 20 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.1
25% of the rating
Academics
3.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

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 9% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 81624; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Grand Mesa High School and the 13 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$89,900
Median home value
$467,300
Median rent
$1,563/mo
College educated
21.3%
Homeownership
87.7%
Poverty rate
24.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81624; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
9
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,968/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Plateau Valley High School1.1 mi
    7.0Compare →
  2. Grand Mesa High Schoolthis school
    4.2
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Grand Mesa High School.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 Grand Mesa High School serve?

Grand Mesa High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Grand Mesa High School?

Grand Mesa High School has an enrollment of approximately 43 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Mesa High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Grand Mesa High School is 21.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Grand Mesa High School rank in CO?

Grand Mesa High School ranks #1,686 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Grand Mesa High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Grand Mesa High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Grand Mesa High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Grand Mesa High School has 9% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

Is Grand Mesa High School a charter school?

No, Grand Mesa High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Grand Mesa High School a Title I school?

No, Grand Mesa High School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
43
Student-teacher ratio
21.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Mesa County
Phone
(970) 487-3576
4-year graduation
≤20%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$17,245
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 81624)
1,487
Area median age
43.5

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

Sources and official links

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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.