New Emerson School at Columbus
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grand Junction, Colorado 81503 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
#30 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#4846 of 50,301 nationally
About New Emerson School at Columbus
New Emerson School at Columbus is a public elementary located in Grand Junction, in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 138 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 30th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 138.
There are 32 schools in Grand Junction; New Emerson School at Columbus ranks 1st of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for New Emerson School at Columbus by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near New Emerson School at Columbus
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dos Rios Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
293 students · 745 m away
Orchard Mesa Middle School
Grand Junction · Public middle · Grades 6–8
560 students · 958 m away
Chipeta Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
364 students · 2.6 km away
Grand River Academy
Grand Junction · Public other · Grades K–12
461 students · 2.8 km away
Grand Junction High School
Grand Junction · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,832 students · 3.5 km away
Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
289 students · 3.5 km away
West Middle School
Grand Junction · Public middle · Grades 6–8
468 students · 4.1 km away
Orchard Avenue Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
319 students · 4.2 km away
Tope Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
370 students · 4.2 km away
Nisley Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
346 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Caliche Elementary School
Iliff · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
139 students
Cresson Elementary School
Cripple Creek · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
136 students
Telluride Elementary School
Telluride · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
140 students
Elbert Elementary School
Elbert · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
141 students
Plateau Valley Elementary School
Collbran · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
142 students
Sargent Elementary School
Monte Vista · Public elementary · Grades K–5
142 students
Frequently asked questions
Is New Emerson School at Columbus a good school?
New Emerson School at Columbus has a Success Index (US) of 80.3 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #30 of 993 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does New Emerson School at Columbus rank in Colorado?
New Emerson School at Columbus ranks #30 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #4846 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend New Emerson School at Columbus?
New Emerson School at Columbus had 138 students in 2025.
Is New Emerson School at Columbus a elementary school or a high school?
New Emerson School at Columbus is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near New Emerson School at Columbus?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of New Emerson School at Columbus; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.