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About this school
Fruita Monument High School is
a suburban public school
in Fruita, Colorado that is part of Mesa County Valley School District 51.
It serves 1,434 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.1:1.
Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
1,434 Students
62 Teachers
1102 Wildcat AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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13%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jun 13, 2026
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Fruita Monument High School
$28,713
raised using DonorsChoose
41
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
32
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Fruita Monument High School has received support from
25 individuals from Colorado and
7 individuals out-of-state.