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New Emerson School At Columbus

2660 Unaweep Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81503
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Serving 138 students in grades Kindergarten-5, New Emerson School At Columbus ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 138 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : Top 10% in CO
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

New Emerson School At Columbus ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

School Overview

New Emerson School At Columbus's student population of 138 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Magnet School
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeNew Emerson School At Columbus
Kind23
125
223
323
422
522
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Total Students
138 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1998-2025)

YearNew Emerson School At Columbus
2025138
2024140
2023139
2022141
2021130
2020141
2019140
2018142
2017142
2016144
2015141
2014143
2013150
2012150
2011133
2010129
2009134
2008130
2007129
2006130
2005129
2004187
2003130
2002128
2001110
200089
199958
199838
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2001-2025)

YearNew Emerson School At Columbus
20259
20249
20239
20229
20219
20209
20199
20189
20179
20168
20158
20147
20136
20127
20117
20107
20096
20085
20074
20066
20056
200411
20036
20026
20015
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School Rankings

New Emerson School At Columbus ranks within the top 10% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of New Emerson School At Columbus is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (CO)
#97 out of 1748 schools
(Top 10%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

YearNew Emerson School At Columbus
2023#97
2022#164
2021#56
2019#46
2018#27
2017#13
2016#25
2015#41
2014#36
2013#9
2012#12
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60-64%
33%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

YearNew Emerson School At ColumbusColoradoMesa County Valley School District No. 51
202362%33%29%
202252%32%28%
202162%33%26%
201972%35%25%
201872%35%24%
201772%33%24%
201667%33%25%
201562%31%23%
201495%57%54%
201395%57%53%
201295%56%51%
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70-74%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

YearNew Emerson School At ColumbusColoradoMesa County Valley School District No. 51
202272%45%41%
202177%47%38%
201977%47%38%
201882%44%24%
201792%42%33%
201687%40%32%
201577%40%35%
201492%69%69%
201395%70%69%
201295%70%70%
201195%89%91%
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Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearNew Emerson School At ColumbusColoradoMesa County Valley School District No. 51
202515:115:1
202416:117:116:1
202315:117:117:1
202216:117:117:1
202114:117:117:1
202016:117:117:1
201916:117:117:1
201816:117:118:1
201716:117:118:1
201618:117:118:1
201518:117:117:1
201420:118:118:1
201325:118:118:1
201223:118:118:1
201119:117:117:1
201019:117:118:1
200923:117:118:1
200824:117:118:1
200732:117:118:1
200622:117:118:1
200522:117:118:1
200417:117:118:1
200322:117:118:1
200221:117:118:1
200122:118:118:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2014)

YearNew Emerson School At ColumbusColoradoMesa County Valley School District No. 51
20141%1%1%
20131%1%1%
20103%1%1%
20091%1%2%
20082%2%2%
20073%1%1%
20062%1%1%
20051%1%1%
20042%1%1%
20033%1%1%
20022%1%1%
20011%1%1%
20001%1%1%
19992%1%1%
19981%1%1%
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Asian
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)

YearNew Emerson School At ColumbusColoradoMesa County Valley School District No. 51
20242%3%1%
20231%3%1%
20224%3%1%
20214%3%1%
20204%3%1%
20195%3%1%
20183%3%
20173%3%
20162%3%
20152%3%
20143%3%1%
20131%3%1%
20112%3%1%
20104%4%1%
20094%4%1%
20083%3%1%
20073%3%1%
20065%3%1%
20054%3%1%
20043%3%1%
20036%3%1%
20026%3%1%
20016%3%1%
20003%3%1%
19995%3%1%
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Hispanic
10%
37%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearNew Emerson School At ColumbusColoradoMesa County Valley School District No. 51
20247%36%25%
20236%35%24%
20227%35%24%
20215%34%25%
20206%34%24%
20196%34%24%
20188%34%25%
20178%34%25%
20167%33%25%
20158%33%24%
20148%33%23%
20137%32%22%
20129%32%22%
201110%32%21%
201012%29%20%
200910%28%19%
200810%28%19%
200712%28%18%
200610%27%17%
200510%26%17%
200425%25%16%
20039%24%15%
20028%23%15%
20017%22%14%
20006%21%13%
19993%20%12%
199827%19%12%
199733%19%12%
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Black
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearNew Emerson School At ColumbusColoradoMesa County Valley School District No. 51
20241%5%1%
20231%5%
20222%4%
20212%5%1%
20201%5%1%
20181%5%
20171%5%
20141%5%1%
20132%5%1%
20121%5%1%
20112%5%1%
20102%6%2%
20091%6%2%
20062%6%1%
20052%6%1%
20042%6%1%
20032%6%1%
20022%6%1%
20012%6%1%
20001%5%
19977%5%
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White
83%
49%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearNew Emerson School At ColumbusColoradoMesa County Valley School District No. 51
202486%50%69%
202388%51%70%
202283%52%70%
202185%52%69%
202086%53%70%
201986%53%70%
201883%53%71%
201783%53%71%
201687%54%71%
201586%54%71%
201485%55%71%
201386%56%72%
201285%56%73%
201180%57%73%
201079%60%76%
200984%61%76%
200885%61%77%
200782%62%78%
200681%63%80%
200583%64%80%
200468%65%81%
200380%66%82%
200282%67%82%
200184%68%83%
200089%70%85%
199990%71%85%
199898%72%85%
199798%72%86%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearNew Emerson School At ColumbusColoradoMesa County Valley School District No. 51
20244%5%3%
20234%5%4%
20224%5%4%
20214%5%3%
20203%4%3%
20193%4%3%
20185%4%4%
20175%4%4%
20164%4%4%
20154%4%5%
20142%3%3%
20133%3%3%
20125%3%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.30
0.63

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearNew Emerson School At ColumbusColoradoMesa County Valley School District No. 51
20250.300.62
20240.260.620.46
20230.220.620.45
20220.310.610.46
20210.270.610.46
20200.260.600.46
20190.260.600.46
20180.300.600.44
20170.300.600.44
20160.240.600.44
20150.250.600.44
20140.280.590.44
20130.260.590.44
20120.270.590.43
20110.360.580.42
20100.360.550.39
20090.290.550.38
20080.270.550.37
20070.310.540.36
20060.330.530.34
20050.300.520.34
20040.480.520.33
20030.350.510.32
20020.310.500.31
20010.290.490.29
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Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
39%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearNew Emerson School At ColumbusColoradoMesa County Valley School District No. 51
202510%39%
202411%39%45%
20235%33%33%
20229%30%37%
202114%33%43%
20206%33%40%
20197%33%40%
20189%35%42%
20179%35%42%
20168%34%40%
20156%34%36%
20144%35%35%
20139%34%37%
201211%34%35%
201111%33%36%
201011%31%36%
20096%28%30%
20088%28%31%
20077%27%24%
20065%27%33%
20058%25%32%
200426%24%31%
200314%22%29%
20029%21%28%
200113%20%27%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

YearNew Emerson School At ColumbusColoradoMesa County Valley School District No. 51
20254%5%
20242%6%8%
20231%7%9%
20221%6%8%
20211%7%9%
20202%8%9%
20192%8%9%
20184%8%8%
20174%8%8%
20162%7%6%
20152%7%7%
20142%7%7%
20135%7%8%
20121%7%9%
20104%7%8%
20097%7%7%
20086%7%7%
20072%7%6%
20068%6%8%
20056%6%9%
20046%6%9%
200311%7%10%
20029%7%9%
20016%7%9%
20004%7%10%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is New Emerson School At Columbus's ranking?
New Emerson School At Columbus is ranked #97 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are New Emerson School At Columbus often compared to?
New Emerson School At Columbusis often viewed alongside schools like Taylor Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend New Emerson School At Columbus?
138 students attend New Emerson School At Columbus.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of New Emerson School At Columbus students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of New Emerson School At Columbus?
New Emerson School At Columbus has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does New Emerson School At Columbus offer ?
New Emerson School At Columbus offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is New Emerson School At Columbus part of?
New Emerson School At Columbus is part of Mesa County Valley School District No. 51.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 138 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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