Emerson Public School District

133 Main Street, Administration Bldg.
Emerson, NJ 07630
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Emerson Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 446 students in Emerson Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Emerson Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Emerson Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Emerson Jr Sr High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
1,059 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
36,806 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 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#199 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
50%
36%
58%
49%
29%
23%
≥95%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
10%
% Hispanic
22%
34%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
62%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,431 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,168 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$27,431
$26,931
Spending / Student
$29,168
$25,828

Best Emerson Public School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Emerson Jr Sr High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
131 Main Street
Emerson, NJ 07630
(201) 262-4447
Grades: 7-12
| 446 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,059 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in NJ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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