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Item: Emerson Public School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

133 Main Street, Administration Bldg.
Emerson, NJ 07630

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Top 50%

Tel: (201) 262-2828

www.emersonschools.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 614 students in Emerson Public School District. This district's average elementary 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 score of 56% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and 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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Emerson Public School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	54	62
Kind	76	124
1	80	139
2	86	140
3	78	144
4	74	143
5	80	145
6	86	146

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Emerson Public School District
2023	#197
2022	#199
2021	#261
2019	#241
2018	#226
2017	#218
2016	#226
2015	#219
2014	#160
2013	#96
2012	#164

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52%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Emerson Public School District	New Jersey
2023	52%	38%
2022	50%	36%
2021	33%	26%
2019	52%	44%
2018	53%	42%
2017	48%	41%
2016	46%	40%
2015	38%	36%
2014	86%	75%
2013	88%	75%
2012	86%	75%

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58%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Emerson Public School District	New Jersey
2022	58%	49%
2021	50%	47%
2019	67%	57%
2018	53%	55%
2017	69%	53%
2016	65%	50%
2015	65%	47%
2014	86%	69%
2013	88%	69%
2012	84%	69%
2011	85%	69%

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29%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Emerson Public School District	New Jersey
2022	29%	23%
2021	29%	22%

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(21-22)

≥95%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Emerson Public School District	New Jersey
2022	95%	85%
2021	87%	88%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	90%
2016	95%	90%
2015	92%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	87%
2012	95%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Emerson Public School District	New Jersey
2024	0.56	0.71
2023	0.55	0.71
2022	0.54	0.71
2021	0.52	0.71
2020	0.50	0.70
2019	0.50	0.70
2018	0.42	0.70
2017	0.42	0.70
2016	0.41	0.69
2015	0.40	0.68
2014	0.39	0.68
2013	0.38	0.67
2012	0.37	0.66
2011	0.35	0.65
2010	0.34	0.65
2009	0.31	0.64
2008	0.30	0.63
2007	0.31	0.62
2006	0.26	0.62
2005	0.28	0.61
2004	0.27	0.60
2003	0.27	0.60
2002	0.27	0.59
2001	0.28	0.58
2000	0.24	0.57
1999	0.26	0.57
1998	0.28	0.57
1996	0.27	0.56
1995	0.28	0.55
1994	0.28	0.55
1993	0.28	0.55
1992	0.29	0.54
1991	0.27	0.53

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Emerson Public School District	New Jersey
2024	9%	11%
2023	8%	10%
2022	8%	10%
2021	8%	10%
2020	10%	11%
2019	10%	11%
2018	9%	10%
2017	9%	10%
2016	10%	10%
2015	9%	10%
2014	9%	10%
2013	10%	10%
2012	9%	9%
2011	9%	9%
2010	9%	9%
2009	9%	9%
2008	9%	9%
2007	9%	8%
2006	9%	8%
2005	9%	7%
2004	8%	7%
2003	11%	7%
2002	9%	7%
2001	10%	6%
2000	9%	6%
1999	10%	6%
1998	11%	6%
1996	13%	5%
1995	13%	5%
1994	14%	5%
1993	14%	5%
1992	13%	5%
1991	14%	4%

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% Hispanic

23%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Emerson Public School District	New Jersey
2024	22%	34%
2023	21%	33%
2022	21%	32%
2021	20%	31%
2020	17%	29%
2019	17%	29%
2018	14%	27%
2017	14%	27%
2016	13%	26%
2015	12%	25%
2014	11%	24%
2013	11%	23%
2012	11%	23%
2011	10%	22%
2010	9%	21%
2009	7%	20%
2008	7%	19%
2007	8%	19%
2006	5%	18%
2005	6%	18%
2004	6%	17%
2003	4%	17%
2002	5%	16%
2001	5%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	3%	14%
1998	3%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	1%	13%
1994	2%	13%
1993	1%	13%
1992	3%	12%
1991	1%	12%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)
Year	Emerson Public School District	New Jersey
2024	2%	14%
2023	2%	15%
2022	2%	15%
2021	2%	15%
2020	2%	15%
2019	2%	15%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2010	1%	17%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	1%	17%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2002	1%	18%
2001	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1995	1%	19%

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% White

61%

36%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Emerson Public School District	New Jersey
2024	62%	38%
2023	64%	39%
2022	65%	40%
2021	66%	41%
2020	68%	43%
2019	68%	43%
2018	75%	45%
2017	75%	45%
2016	75%	46%
2015	77%	48%
2014	77%	49%
2013	77%	50%
2012	79%	51%
2011	80%	52%
2010	80%	53%
2009	83%	54%
2008	83%	55%
2007	82%	56%
2006	86%	56%
2005	84%	57%
2004	85%	58%
2003	85%	58%
2002	85%	59%
2001	84%	61%
2000	88%	61%
1999	87%	62%
1998	85%	62%
1996	85%	62%
1995	85%	63%
1994	84%	63%
1993	85%	63%
1992	84%	64%
1991	85%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Emerson Public School District	New Jersey
2024	5%	3%
2023	5%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%

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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.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$29 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Emerson Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$29 MM	$26 MM
2022	$28 MM	$25 MM
2021	$29 MM	$26 MM
2020	$28 MM	$25 MM
2019	$26 MM	$25 MM
2018	$24 MM	$24 MM
2017	$24 MM	$23 MM
2016	$23 MM	$21 MM
2015	$20 MM	$20 MM
2014	$21 MM	$21 MM
2012	$20 MM	$21 MM
2011	$21 MM	$20 MM
2010	$20 MM	$20 MM
2009	$20 MM	$20 MM
2008	$19 MM	$19 MM
2007	$19 MM	$19 MM
2006	$18 MM	$18 MM
2005	$16 MM	$17 MM
2004	$16 MM	$17 MM
2003	$15 MM	$15 MM
2002	$14 MM	$14 MM
2001	$14 MM	$14 MM
2000	$13 MM	$13 MM
1999	$13 MM	$13 MM
1998	$13 MM	$12 MM
1996	$12 MM	$11 MM
1995	$11 MM	$11 MM
1992	$11 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$31 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Emerson Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$31 MM	$25 MM
2022	$35 MM	$24 MM
2021	$31 MM	$25 MM
2020	$35 MM	$24 MM
2019	$25 MM	$25 MM
2018	$24 MM	$24 MM
2017	$23 MM	$23 MM
2016	$23 MM	$22 MM
2015	$20 MM	$20 MM
2014	$20 MM	$20 MM
2012	$20 MM	$20 MM
2011	$19 MM	$19 MM
2010	$20 MM	$20 MM
2009	$19 MM	$19 MM
2008	$19 MM	$20 MM
2007	$18 MM	$19 MM
2006	$17 MM	$18 MM
2005	$16 MM	$17 MM
2004	$16 MM	$16 MM
2003	$14 MM	$16 MM
2002	$13 MM	$14 MM
2001	$14 MM	$13 MM
2000	$13 MM	$13 MM
1999	$13 MM	$14 MM
1998	$14 MM	$13 MM
1996	$12 MM	$11 MM
1995	$11 MM	$11 MM
1992	$9 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,561

$27,031

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Emerson Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$27,535	$27,451
2022	$25,201	$26,511
2021	$28,285	$27,862
2020	$25,201	$26,511
2019	$23,710	$27,169
2018	$21,630	$25,776
2017	$20,665	$24,717
2016	$19,272	$23,074
2015	$16,807	$19,116
2014	$17,573	$22,539
2012	$16,970	$22,326
2011	$16,657	$15,563
2010	$16,176	$19,116
2009	$16,124	$20,414
2008	$16,264	$19,641
2007	$15,905	$17,846
2006	$15,252	$16,912
2005	$13,780	$15,983
2004	$13,703	$15,178
2003	$13,676	$14,414
2002	$12,667	$13,992
2001	$12,909	$13,524
2000	$12,142	$12,563
1999	$13,112	$11,702
1998	$13,183	$11,220
1995	$12,425	$10,398
1992	$12,715	$10,290
1990	$8,976	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$29,306

$25,924

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Emerson Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$29,279	$26,479
2022	$31,555	$25,682
2021	$30,077	$26,876
2020	$31,555	$25,682
2019	$22,492	$26,960
2018	$21,130	$25,387
2017	$20,203	$25,235
2016	$19,288	$23,517
2015	$16,581	$19,190
2014	$16,746	$21,879
2012	$16,582	$21,692
2011	$15,507	$15,139
2010	$15,958	$19,190
2009	$15,466	$19,395
2008	$15,669	$19,863
2007	$15,326	$18,129
2006	$14,777	$16,981
2005	$13,723	$16,151
2004	$13,510	$14,709
2003	$13,149	$14,730
2002	$12,487	$14,261
2001	$12,599	$13,311
2000	$12,451	$12,817
1999	$12,970	$12,247
1998	$14,400	$11,565
1995	$12,369	$10,509
1992	$10,092	$9,044
1990	$9,143	$7,994

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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%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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