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
883,477 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
77,662 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.
Overall District Rank
#197 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
23%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $27,031. 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 $25,924. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,561
$27,031
Spending / Student
$29,306
$25,924
Best Emerson Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Patrick M Villano School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
175 Linwood Avenue
Emerson, NJ 07630
(201) 262-4049
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Haines Avenue
Emerson, NJ 07630
(201) 599-7580
Emerson, NJ 07630
(201) 599-7580
Gr: PK-3 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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