Orchard Mesa Middle School in Grand Junction, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Orchard Mesa Middle School is an urban public school in Grand Junction, Colorado that is part of Mesa County Valley School District 51. It serves 559 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

559 Students

33 Teachers

2736 Unaweep Ave

Grand Junction, CO 81503 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Orchard Mesa Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

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.

Orchard Mesa Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 28, 2026

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