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Mesa County Valley School District 51, Colorado

Mesa County Valley School District 51 is a unified school district in Mesa County, Colorado, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 154,979 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 2,180 sq mi (5,647 km²) of land.

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Mesa County Valley School District 51 in Colorado
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
154,979 ± 505
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Mesa County
Land area
2,180 sq mi (5,647 km²)
Median household income
$73,406 ± $2,234
Median home value
$377,100 ± $5,829
Water area
8.09 sq mi (21 km²)
State
Colorado
Census code (GEOID)
0804350
Coordinates (central point)
38.960538, -108.680443
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Mesa County Valley School District 51, largest first

  1. Grand Junction (city)68,142 people
  2. Clifton (CDP)19,518 people
  3. Fruita (city)13,691 people
  4. Redlands (CDP)8,868 people
  5. Fruitvale (CDP)8,019 people
  6. Orchard Mesa (CDP)6,945 people
  7. Palisade (town)2,584 people
  8. Loma (CDP)1,350 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. De Beque School District 49-JT35 mi north
  2. West End School District RE-244 mi south
  3. Plateau Valley School District 5045 mi northeast
  4. Delta County School District 50J47 mi east
  5. Grand School District, Utah48 mi west

These share a boundary with Mesa County Valley School District 51. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Mesa County Valley School District 51 before you rely on it.

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