Orchard Avenue Elementary School

1800 Orchard Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501 | (970) 254-7560
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 491
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Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 491
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 21.3
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 23.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 264 (53.8%)
  • Females: 227 (46.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 27 (5.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 194 (39.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 221 (45.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Orchard Avenue Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian61.2%
Black122.4%
Asian122.4%
Hispanic8817.9%
White37376.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Orchard Avenue Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten275.5%
Kindergarten8517.3%
1st Grade8216.7%
2nd Grade8216.7%
3rd Grade6513.2%
4th Grade8216.7%
5th Grade6813.8%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 47%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:53%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 17 Years
  • Average Salary: $50,148
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Orchard Avenue Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience--
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$52,80287%
Source: CO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on November 03, 2008
  • Rating: 4 (4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • A big thanks to all the teachers and staff!!!

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