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Appleton Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
2358 H Road, Grand Junction, CO 81505 · (970) 254-6400 · Part of Mesa County Valley School District 51
Students
439
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Appleton Elementary School
- School Grade A−: near the top of Colorado’s public schools
- Math proficiency 17 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 30.5%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 47%
Location
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2358 H Road, Grand Junction
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K27
Kindergarten47
Grade 167
Grade 265
Grade 377
Grade 471
Grade 585
Enrollment over time
417’20
444’21
453’22
447’23
439’24
Up 5.3% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 84%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.