Pear Park Elementary School
Grand Junction, CO · Elementary School · Grades -1-5
Performance Overview
About This School
Pear Park Elementary School is a elementary school located in Grand Junction, Colorado. The school serves 441 students in grades -1-5.
With a DataScore of 49/100 (D), Pear Park Elementary School performs below the state average for Colorado. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
71% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Pear Park Elementary School has a DataScore of 49/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Pear Park Elementary School has 441 students enrolled in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.2:1.
Yes, Pear Park Elementary School is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +37, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Pear Park Elementary School is part of the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 in Grand Junction, Colorado. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.