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Best Middle Schools
in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

This page covers 8 middle schools in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51. Rankings use a composite of neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score near the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

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Schools Ranked
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Middle Schools Rankings

Showing 8 of 8
1
rank
West Middle School
Grades 06–08316 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
55
/100
Student:Teacher
15.0:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
52/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,239
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
34%
Low economic need
2
rank
Redlands Middle School
Grades 06–08538 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
54
/100
Student:Teacher
16.6:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
47/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,239
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
17%
Low economic need
3
rank
Fruita Middle School
Grades 06–07496 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
53
/100
Student:Teacher
14.8:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
47/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,239
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
32%
Low economic need
4
rank
Bookcliff Middle School
Grades 06–08449 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (13.3:1)
51
/100
Student:Teacher
13.3:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
49/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,239
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
59%
Near nat'l 52.2%
5
rank
Grand Mesa Middle School
Grades 06–08511 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
51
/100
Student:Teacher
13.7:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
49/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,239
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
59%
Near nat'l 52.2%
6
rank
East Middle School
Grades 06–08427 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
50
/100
Student:Teacher
16.4:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,239
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
51%
Near nat'l 52.2%
7
rank
Orchard Mesa Middle School
Grades 06–08465 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
48
/100
Student:Teacher
16.6:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
47/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,239
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
57%
Near nat'l 52.2%
8
rank
Mount Garfield Middle School
Grades 06–08581 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
47
/100
Student:Teacher
16.3:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
47/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,239
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
64%
Near nat'l 52.2%
How We Rank Middle Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the middle school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Neighborhood Opportunity
35%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score for the school's neighbourhood. Reflects long-run economic outcomes for children raised in this area.
Student-Teacher Ratio
30%
Lower ratio = smaller classes. Particularly important during the middle years when academic and social needs are at their most complex.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
20%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey. Compared against national average.
Free Lunch Rate
15%
Percentage of students qualifying for free/reduced-price lunch. Reflects the economic profile of the community the school serves.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
8
Middle Schools
47
Total Schools
55
#1 Score
51
Avg Score
Top Ranked Middle School
1
West Middle School
Score: 55/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.