Emerson Elementary School
Tel:
(510)644-6890
- Emerson Elementary School serves 304 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 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Emerson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Emerson Elementary School's student population of 304 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 304 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Emerson Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Emerson Elementary School is 0.76, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1540 out of 9,595 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 54% |
| Black | 16% | 6% |
| White | 38% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 17% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.76 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Berkeley Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 302 students
0.4 miles
2955 Claremont Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510)644-6410 0.4 K-5 302 - Berkeley Willard Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 592 students
0.4 miles
2425 Stuart St.
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510)644-6330 0.4 6-8 592 - Berkeley Leconte Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 367 students
0.7 miles
2241 Russell St.
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510)644-6290 0.7 K-5 367 - Oakland Chabot Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 562 students
0.9 miles
6686 Chabot Rd.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510)654-4884 0.9 K-5 562 - Oakland Peralta Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 319 students
1.0 miles
460 63rd St.
Oakland, CA 94609
(510)654-7365 1.0 K-5 319
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