Grand Mesa Middle School in Grand Junction, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Grand Mesa Middle School is a suburban public school in Grand Junction, Colorado that is part of Mesa County Valley School District 51. It serves 476 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

476 Students

39 Teachers

585 31 1/2 Rd

Grand Junction, CO 81504 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Grand Mesa Middle School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Grand Mesa Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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