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Orchard Avenue Elementary School

1800 ORCHARD AVE, GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81501

Ranked 189 of 239 in Colorado

Top schools in Grand Junction
Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Orchard Avenue Elementary School

1800 ORCHARD AVE, GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81501

About Orchard Avenue Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 32%
Reading 52%
State average proficiency is 32% in Math and 52% in Reading.
21
Full-time Teachers
15 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
306
Total Students
$58557
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 74.5%
Asian 1%
Hispanic 19.6%
Black 1%
Two+ Races 3.6%
Native Am. 1.2%
White
74.5%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
19.6%
Black
1%
Two+ Races
3.6%
Native Am.
1.2%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 306
47.5%
145 Female
52.5%
161 Male

Student Population

306 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

394 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Orchard Avenue Elementary School Contact Information

Address

1800 ORCHARD AVE, GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81501

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Phone

(970) 254-7560

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More likely to pursue STEM Careers
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Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
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80%
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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:50 AM – 4:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:35 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Orchard Avenue Elementary School is rated #292 in Colorado and scored well on state-mandated evaluations while developing the whole child.

FAQ

Q1. What is Orchard Avenue Elementary's teaching philosophy values?

Ans. Orchard Avenue Elementary believes in a student-centered model that blends social-emotional learning to help develop empathy, collaboration, academic confidence.

Q2. Are technology and digital learning tools incorporated into Orchard Avenue Elementary's curriculum?

Ans. Yes, the school combines Chromebooks, smartboards, and online resources to develop digital literacy and facilitate interactive classroom learning.

Q3. What are the language support programs at Orchard Avenue Elementary?

Ans. Orchard Avenue provides English Language Development (ELD) support to multilingual learners to support their understanding and use of communication strategies and academic vocabulary.

Q4. Does Orchard Avenue Elementary provide before and/or after-school daycare?

Ans. Yes, before- and after-school daycare is provided to assist working families, while supervision allows for academic-based and play-based activities in a supervised program.

Q5. How does Orchard Avenue Elementary connect with the Grand Junction community?

Ans. The school n partners with local organizations in most ways for reading drives, health initiatives, and environmental awareness projects; this strong community engagement can demonstrate student involvement in ensuring happiness and health achieved through service.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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