34 public K-12 schools in Grand Junction from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
34 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Grand Junction's 34 public schools is Grand Junction High School, scoring 30/100, against a city average of 39.4/100. Computed live across every Grand Junction campus reporting to NCES.
How the Grand Junction Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Grand Junction, CO enrolls 15,059 students across 34 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those, 4 are charter schools, giving families genuine alternatives to the traditional neighbourhood assignment model. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 16.4:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 39.4/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Grand Junction on this index is Grand Junction High School, at 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 1,832 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Grand Junction spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Grand Junction school enrollment varies 102× across entities
Grand Junction school enrollment ranges from 18 students (lowest) to 1,832 students (highest), a spread of 1,814 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Grand Junction student-teacher ratio is 16.4:1 — near the typical range (US average ~15.7) — aligned with the U.S. average of approximately 15.7:1
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Variation between sub-units within Grand Junction is typically wider than the Grand Junction-aggregate figure suggests.
Grand Junction has higher-than-average charter school authorisation eligibility — 11.8% of the population qualifies for charter-school enrollment options
charter-school enrollment options eligibility is the federal threshold for charter school authorisation funding allocations, established under the state-specific charter law. Areas above 30% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic charter school authorisation formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Grand Junction
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
What are the best schools in Grand Junction, CO? ▼
The highest-ranked school in Grand Junction is Grand Junction High School with a quality score of 30/100. There are 34 public schools in Grand Junction with 15,059 total students.
How many schools are in Grand Junction, CO? ▼
Grand Junction has 34 public schools with a total enrollment of 15,059 students. 4 are charter schools. Average student-teacher ratio: 16.4:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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