Scenic Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

451 West Scenic Dr
Grand Junction, CO 81507

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Top 10%

Serving 215 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Scenic Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 215 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: Top 10% in CO
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Scenic Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Scenic Elementary School's student population of 215 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Scenic Elementary School
Kind	21
1	41
2	32
3	42
4	37
5	42

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Total Students

215 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Scenic Elementary School
2023	267
2022	246
2021	234
2020	253
2019	253
2018	274
2017	274
2016	276
2015	297
2014	278
2013	262
2012	232
2011	239
2010	252
2009	276
2008	277
2007	276
2006	290
2005	280
2004	267
2003	273
2002	264
2001	244
2000	229
1999	239
1998	273
1997	280
1996	303
1995	307
1994	270
1993	283
1992	311
1991	298
1990	288
1989	244
1988	239
1987	225

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Scenic Elementary School
2023	15
2022	15
2021	15
2020	15
2019	15
2018	15
2017	15
2016	14
2015	14
2014	14
2013	13
2012	14
2011	14
2010	15
2009	14
2008	15
2007	11
2006	12
2005	14
2004	14
2003	13
2002	14
2001	13
2000	12
1999	13
1998	15
1997	15
1996	15
1995	15
1994	14
1993	17
1992	17
1991	15
1990	13
1989	13
1988	12
1987	10

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

School Rankings

Scenic Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Scenic Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CO)

#95 out of 1748 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Scenic Elementary School
2023	#95
2022	#104
2021	#177
2019	#606
2018	#664
2017	#571
2016	#722
2015	#584
2014	#165
2013	#238
2012	#242

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70-74%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Scenic Elementary School	Colorado	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
2023	72%	33%	29%
2022	67%	32%	28%
2021	52%	33%	26%
2019	42%	35%	25%
2018	37%	35%	24%
2017	42%	33%	24%
2016	37%	33%	25%
2015	37%	31%	23%
2014	82%	57%	54%
2013	82%	57%	53%
2012	82%	56%	51%

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65-69%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Scenic Elementary School	Colorado	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
2022	67%	45%	41%
2021	62%	47%	38%
2019	52%	47%	38%
2018	47%	44%	24%
2017	47%	42%	33%
2016	37%	40%	32%
2015	42%	40%	35%
2014	87%	69%	69%
2013	82%	70%	69%
2012	82%	70%	70%
2011	95%	89%	91%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Scenic Elementary School	Colorado	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
2023	18:1	16:1	17:1
2022	16:1	15:1	17:1
2021	16:1	15:1	17:1
2020	17:1	16:1	17:1
2019	17:1	16:1	17:1
2018	18:1	17:1	18:1
2017	18:1	17:1	18:1
2016	20:1	17:1	18:1
2015	21:1	17:1	17:1
2014	20:1	17:1	18:1
2013	20:1	17:1	18:1
2012	17:1	17:1	18:1
2011	17:1	17:1	17:1
2010	17:1	16:1	18:1
2009	19:1	16:1	18:1
2008	19:1	16:1	18:1
2007	25:1	17:1	18:1
2006	24:1	16:1	18:1
2005	20:1	17:1	18:1
2004	19:1	16:1	18:1
2003	21:1	16:1	18:1
2002	19:1	17:1	18:1
2001	19:1	17:1	18:1
2000	19:1	17:1	18:1
1999	18:1	17:1	19:1
1998	19:1	18:1	18:1
1997	19:1	18:1	18:1
1996	20:1	18:1	18:1
1995	21:1	18:1	18:1
1994	19:1	18:1	18:1
1993	17:1	18:1	18:1
1992	18:1	18:1	19:1
1991	20:1	18:1	19:1
1990	22:1	18:1	19:1
1989	19:1	18:1	19:1
1988	20:1	18:1	19:1
1987	23:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2009)
Year	Scenic Elementary School	Colorado	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
2009	1%	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%	2%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2020)
Year	Scenic Elementary School	Colorado	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2010	1%	4%	1%
2009	1%	4%	1%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	3%	1%
2001	1%	3%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	2%	3%	1%
1994	2%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%	1%
1990	2%	2%	1%
1989	2%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

10%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Scenic Elementary School	Colorado	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
2023	10%	35%	24%
2022	8%	35%	24%
2021	8%	34%	25%
2020	15%	34%	24%
2019	15%	34%	24%
2018	13%	34%	25%
2017	13%	34%	25%
2016	15%	33%	25%
2015	17%	33%	24%
2014	14%	33%	23%
2013	10%	32%	22%
2012	13%	32%	22%
2011	15%	32%	21%
2010	9%	29%	20%
2009	9%	28%	19%
2008	10%	28%	19%
2007	10%	28%	18%
2006	11%	27%	17%
2005	9%	26%	17%
2004	9%	25%	16%
2003	11%	24%	15%
2002	11%	23%	15%
2001	9%	22%	14%
2000	7%	21%	13%
1999	10%	20%	12%
1998	21%	19%	12%
1997	19%	19%	12%
1996	14%	18%	11%
1995	13%	18%	11%
1994	15%	17%	11%
1993	16%	17%	10%
1992	18%	17%	10%
1991	13%	16%	10%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2013)
Year	Scenic Elementary School	Colorado	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
2013	1%	5%	1%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	2%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	6%	1%
2002	1%	6%	1%

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White

85%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Scenic Elementary School	Colorado	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
2023	86%	51%	70%
2022	87%	52%	70%
2021	88%	52%	69%
2020	80%	53%	70%
2019	80%	53%	70%
2018	81%	53%	71%
2017	81%	53%	71%
2016	80%	54%	71%
2015	78%	54%	71%
2014	80%	55%	71%
2013	83%	56%	72%
2012	83%	56%	73%
2011	82%	57%	73%
2010	88%	60%	76%
2009	88%	61%	76%
2008	87%	61%	77%
2007	89%	62%	78%
2006	87%	63%	80%
2005	89%	64%	80%
2004	88%	65%	81%
2003	87%	66%	82%
2002	87%	67%	82%
2001	90%	68%	83%
2000	91%	70%	85%
1999	88%	71%	85%
1998	78%	72%	85%
1997	80%	72%	86%
1996	85%	73%	87%
1995	84%	74%	87%
1994	83%	75%	87%
1993	83%	75%	89%
1992	81%	75%	89%
1991	86%	76%	89%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Scenic Elementary School	Colorado	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	4%	5%	3%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	6%	4%	4%
2017	6%	4%	4%
2016	5%	4%	4%
2015	5%	4%	5%
2014	5%	3%	3%
2013	6%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.27

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Scenic Elementary School	Colorado	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
2023	0.25	0.62	0.45
2022	0.24	0.61	0.46
2021	0.22	0.61	0.46
2020	0.34	0.60	0.46
2019	0.34	0.60	0.46
2018	0.33	0.60	0.44
2017	0.33	0.60	0.44
2016	0.34	0.60	0.44
2015	0.36	0.60	0.44
2014	0.34	0.59	0.44
2013	0.30	0.59	0.44
2012	0.30	0.59	0.43
2011	0.31	0.58	0.42
2010	0.22	0.55	0.39
2009	0.22	0.55	0.38
2008	0.23	0.55	0.37
2007	0.20	0.54	0.36
2006	0.23	0.53	0.34
2005	0.19	0.52	0.34
2004	0.22	0.52	0.33
2003	0.23	0.51	0.32
2002	0.23	0.50	0.31
2001	0.18	0.49	0.29
2000	0.17	0.47	0.26
1999	0.22	0.46	0.25
1998	0.35	0.46	0.26
1997	0.33	0.45	0.24
1996	0.26	0.45	0.24
1995	0.28	0.43	0.23
1994	0.29	0.41	0.22
1993	0.29	0.41	0.21
1992	0.31	0.40	0.21
1991	0.25	0.40	0.21

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Eligible for

33%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Scenic Elementary School	Colorado	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
2023	21%	33%	33%
2022	22%	30%	37%
2021	30%	33%	43%
2020	24%	33%	40%
2019	24%	33%	40%
2018	22%	35%	42%
2017	22%	35%	42%
2016	20%	34%	40%
2015	23%	34%	36%
2014	23%	35%	35%
2013	26%	34%	37%
2012	31%	34%	35%
2011	24%	33%	36%
2010	21%	31%	36%
2009	19%	28%	30%
2008	19%	28%	31%
2007	13%	27%	24%
2006	18%	27%	33%
2005	18%	25%	32%
2004	12%	24%	31%
2003	16%	22%	29%
2002	15%	21%	28%
2001	14%	20%	27%
2000	10%	21%	26%
1999	14%	21%	26%
1998	25%	22%	29%
1997	31%	22%	36%
1996	25%	22%	35%
1995	21%	22%	27%
1994	21%	21%	21%
1993	18%	20%	21%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Scenic Elementary School	Colorado	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
2023	4%	7%	9%
2022	4%	6%	8%
2021	6%	7%	9%
2020	5%	8%	9%
2019	5%	8%	9%
2018	7%	8%	8%
2017	7%	8%	8%
2016	6%	7%	6%
2015	10%	7%	7%
2014	5%	7%	7%
2013	6%	7%	8%
2012	4%	7%	9%
2011	9%	7%	9%
2010	9%	7%	8%
2009	9%	7%	7%
2008	5%	7%	7%
2007	5%	7%	6%
2006	4%	6%	8%
2005	5%	6%	9%
2004	9%	6%	9%
2003	8%	7%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Scenic Elementary School's ranking?

Scenic Elementary School is ranked #95 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Scenic Elementary School often compared to?

Scenic Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Wingate Elementary School, Palmer Lake Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

How many students attend Scenic Elementary School?

215 students attend Scenic Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of Scenic Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Scenic Elementary School?

Scenic Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Scenic Elementary School offer ?

Scenic Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Scenic Elementary School part of?

Scenic Elementary School is part of Mesa County Valley School District No. 51.