Emerson Public School District

133 Main Street, Administration Bldg.
Emerson, NJ 07630
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 614 students in Emerson Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Emerson Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
1,054 Students
882,924 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
77,597 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Emerson Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#197 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
52%
38%
58%
49%
29%
23%
(21-22)
≥95%
85%
(2022-23)
6.8%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
23%
35%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
61%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,561 is higher than the state median of $27,044. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,306 is higher than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,561
$27,044
Spending / Student
$29,306
$25,936

Best Emerson Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Patrick M Villano School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
175 Linwood Avenue
Emerson, NJ 07630
(201) 262-4049
Gr: 4-6 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Memorial School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 Haines Avenue
Emerson, NJ 07630
(201) 599-7580
Gr: PK-3 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,054 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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