Emerson Elementary School
Tel:
(510) 644-6890
- Emerson Elementary School serves 320 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Emerson Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Emerson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Emerson Elementary School's student population of 320 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 320 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Emerson Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Emerson Elementary School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #983 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 10% | 12% |
Hispanic | 18% | 54% |
Black | 13% | 5% |
White | 42% | 23% |
Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
Two or more races | 17% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Berkeley Unified School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Emerson Elementary School is Berkeley Technology Academy (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Willard Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is John Muir Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Berkeley John Muir Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 296 students
0.4 miles
2955 Claremont Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 644-6410 0.4 K-5 296 - Berkeley Willard Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 634 students
0.4 miles
2425 Stuart St.
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 644-6330 0.4 6-8 634 - Berkeley Leconte Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 381 students
0.7 miles
2241 Russell St.
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 644-6290 0.7 K-5 381 - Oakland Chabot Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 567 students
0.9 miles
6686 Chabot Rd.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 654-4884 0.9 K-5 567 - Oakland Peralta Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 329 students
1.0 miles
460 63rd St.
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 654-7365 1.0 K-5 329
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