Thunder Mountain Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

3063 E 1 2, Grand Junction, CO

Northeast Grand Junction Neighborhood

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

441 Students

C+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1

Math Proficiency
22%

Reading Proficiency
29%

C+

Academics

B-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

29%

Math Proficiency

22%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 15:1 Teachers 29	Full Time Teachers 29
Teachers in First or Second Year 14%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

494:1

Student Diversity

Male 53.3%	Female 46.7%
White 66.6%	Hispanic 27.5%
Two or more races 2.9%	Asian or Pacific Islander 1.1%
Black <1%	Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander <1%
Native American <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

5/17/2025

Thunder Mountain has the small school feel to it. The teachers my children have had are loving, supportive and easy to speak to. They have great family activities that I thoroughly enjoy.

5.0 parent

8/7/2023

Our experience with this school is wonderful.

5.0 parent

11/14/2022

Nothing but great experiences so far with everyone I have encountered. Everyone is friendly and my child loves this school.

1.0 parent

2/21/2019

District 51 as whole is a joke and the don’t resolve anything just pass the buck

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Median Lot Size

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37%

Average Household Income

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Colorado Mesa County Grand Junction 81504 Northeast Grand Junction

Thunder Mountain Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Grand Junction, CO and is served by the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 in Colorado. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 441 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 22% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 29% are proficient in reading. Thunder Mountain Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $395,704. Discover additional schools in the area, like Central High School, R-5 High School, Grand River Academy, and more. Learn more about what Grand Junction has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Thunder Mountain Elementary School.

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