New Emerson School at Columbus

Grades K–5 Public District: Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

2660 Unaweep Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81503 Map

Math (met standard)
54%
+15 state 39% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
64%
+18 state 46% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
72%
+36 state 36% · 2025-26
Low income
—
free or reduced-price lunch
Special education
10%
students with an IEP · 2023-24
Students
138
2024-25
Students per teacher
15.2
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 3 65% state 41% · 2024-25 61% state 41% · 2025-26 —
Grade 4 42% state 37% · 2024-25 75% state 47% · 2025-26 —
Grade 5 65% state 39% · 2025-26 56% state 50% · 2025-26 72% state 36% · 2025-26
All grades 54% state 39% · 2025-26 64% state 46% · 2025-26 72% state 36% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 54% state 39% 64% state 46% 72% state 36%
2024-25 61% state 39% 63% state 44% 68% state 39%
2023-24 65% state 38% 60% state 44% 64% state 38%
2022-23 62% state 37% 71% state 44% 55% state 34%
2021-22 52% state 35% 70% state 44% —
2018-19 73% state 37% 77% state 46% —
2016-17 73% state 36% 91% state 44% —
2015-16 66% state 35% 87% state 41% —
2014-15 61% state 33% 79% state 40% —

Compared with similar schools

Colorado elementary schools where 0–10% of students come from families below the poverty line (this school: 5%)

Similar schools nearby with higher scores

Family income strongly affects test scores, so comparing a school with others that serve families like its own is fairer than comparing it with the state average. The share of students below the poverty line is an estimate by the Urban Institute for 2022-23, made the same way in every state; it is a stricter measure than the low-income share above (free or reduced-price lunch, which goes up to 185% of the poverty line), so it is lower. “Typical” is the median: half of the similar schools score higher, half lower.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Students with disabilities: 10% of students (14) receive special education under an IEP (individualized education program), 2023-24; another 1% have only a Section 504 plan (support such as extra time or seating, without special education), 2023-24. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection.

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Dos Rios Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
0.5 mi
35%
−5 vs state
41%
−6 vs state
16%
−20 vs state
11% Average of math, English and science: 20% in 2022-23 → 31% in 2025-26 80% 293 White 65%
Chipeta Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
1.6 mi
33%
−7 vs state
41%
−6 vs state
33%
−3 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 29% in 2022-23 → 35% in 2025-26 76% 364 White 53%
Dual Immersion Academy School
Grades PK–5 Alternative · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
1.7 mi
26%
−14 vs state
44%
−3 vs state
24%
−12 vs state
14% Average of math, English and science: 45% in 2022-23 → 31% in 2025-26 94% 310 Hispanic 75%
Grand River Academy
Grades K–12 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
1.7 mi
19%
44%
−2 vs state
— 4% Average of math, English and science: 40% in 2022-23 → 44% in 2025-26 61% 461 White 76%
Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
2.2 mi
39%
−1 vs state
44%
−2 vs state
26%
−13 vs state · 2024-25
Average of math, English and science: 42% in 2022-23 → 41% in 2025-26 62% 289 White 70%
Orchard Avenue Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
2.6 mi
33%
−7 vs state
40%
−6 vs state
37%
+1 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 41% in 2022-23 → 37% in 2025-26 61% 319 White 75%
Tope Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
2.6 mi
39%
−1 vs state
51%
+5 vs state
31%
−6 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 43% in 2022-23 → 40% in 2025-26 47% 370 White 68%
Nisley Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
3.1 mi
20%
−20 vs state · 2024-25
20%
−24 vs state · 2024-25
23%
−16 vs state · 2024-25
Average of math, English and science: 19% in 2021-22 → 20% in 2024-25 82% 346 White 53%
Pomona Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
3.1 mi
43%
+3 vs state
48%
+1 vs state
33%
−3 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 32% in 2022-23 → 41% in 2025-26 50% 395 White 61%
Juniper Ridge Community School
Grades K–8 Charter · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
3.2 mi
8%
−24 vs state
24%
−20 vs state
26%
−12 vs state · 2024-25
3% Average of math, English and science: 27% in 2022-23 → 24% in 2025-26 58% 375 White 81%