Enrollment
138
Elementary
DISTRICT 331 · STATE 379
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MESA COUNTY VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 51·NCES 080435001552
New Emerson School at Columbus
2660 UNAWEEP AVE, GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81503 · (970) 254-6500 · Mesa County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL138 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 90% of Colorado public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Colorado public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 23 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 25 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 23 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 23 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 22 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 22 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (23) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (22).
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
63.1%
CO avg 44.9% . +3.1pp since 2023
Math
60.9%
CO avg 36.1% . -4.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the CMAS, Colorado's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Colorado schools, those numbers are about 45 and 36. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 4 points.
CMAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 63.1% | 60.9% |
| 2023-24 | 60.0% | 65.2% |
% Met or Exceeded Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where New Emerson School at Columbus ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In Mesa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.9% | #137 of 940 ▼ 61 | #3 of 27 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.1% | #165 of 946 ▲ 47 | #4 of 27 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 138 | #961 of 1,056 | #28 of 30 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
138
+8 (+6%) vs 2020
+25% since 2000-01, when it was 110
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 16.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 138 | 9.1 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 140 | 9.1 | 15.4:1 | 14% (19) |
| 2022-23 | 139 | 8.6 | 16.2:1 | 6% (9) |
| 2020-21 | 130 | 8 | 16.3:1 | 15% (19) |
| 2017-18 | 140 | 8 | 17.5:1 | 9% (13) |
| 2015-16 | 144 | 8 | 18.0:1 | 11% (16) |
| 2010-11 | 133 | 6 | 22.2:1 | 11% (15) |
| 2000-01 | 110 | 5 | 22.0:1 | 19% (21) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for New Emerson School at Columbus.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (140 to 138); teachers up 14% (8 to 9.1).
About New Emerson School at Columbus
New Emerson School at Columbus is a small elementary school in GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado. Its 138 students are spread across kindergarten through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Colorado is about 379 students.
New Emerson School at Columbus is among 45 schools run by Mesa County Valley School District No. 51, which serves 20,344 students.
At New Emerson School at Columbus, White students make up 83% of the student body. Other students are 10% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 2% Asian. The county population is about 82% White, within a few points of the school. New Emerson School at Columbus has a diversity index of 31%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school employs the equivalent of 9.1 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 15.2:1. Among elementary schools in Colorado, the typical ratio is 16.6:1.
Measured against Colorado public elementary schools, New Emerson School at Columbus receives an A. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Census estimates describe Mesa County this way: median household income is about $73,658, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 32% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Federal data list 57 public schools in Mesa County, with a combined enrollment of about 22,232.
The school nearest to New Emerson School at Columbus is Dos Rios Elementary School, at a distance of about 0.5 miles. Within five miles of New Emerson School at Columbus, there are at least 8 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, New Emerson School at Columbus is coded City: Small, for schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
New Emerson School at Columbus saw enrollment rise 6% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The school's ratio fell from 16.3:1 to 15.2:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The New Emerson School at Columbus community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Mesa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
158,601
Census ACS
Median income
$73,658
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
22,232 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
- Grand Junction High SchoolHigh · 1,832 students
- Fruita Monument High SchoolHigh · 1,427 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 1,352 students
- Palisade High SchoolHigh · 1,073 students
- Fruita Middle SchoolMiddle · 690 students
- Redlands Middle SchoolMiddle · 632 students
Other schools in GRAND JUNCTION
- Grand Junction High SchoolHigh · 1,832 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 1,352 students
- Caprock AcademyCombined · 871 students
- Redlands Middle SchoolMiddle · 632 students
- Orchard Mesa Middle SchoolMiddle · 560 students
- Bookcliff Middle SchoolMiddle · 525 students
Nearby schools
- Dos Rios Elementary School0.5 mi · 293
- Orchard Mesa Middle School0.6 mi · 560
- Grand Mesa Youth Services Center1.5 mi · 18
- Chipeta Elementary School1.6 mi · 364
- Dual Immersion Academy School1.7 mi · 310
- Grand River Academy1.7 mi · 461
Frequently asked questions
About New Emerson School at ColumbusWhat is the total enrollment at New Emerson School at Columbus?
New Emerson School at Columbus enrolls approximately 138 students in grades KG-05.
Is New Emerson School at Columbus an elementary, middle, or high school?
New Emerson School at Columbus is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does New Emerson School at Columbus have?
New Emerson School at Columbus employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.2:1.
What is the student diversity at New Emerson School at Columbus?
Student demographics at New Emerson School at Columbus are roughly 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is New Emerson School at Columbus in?
New Emerson School at Columbus is part of Mesa County Valley School District No. 51.
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