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3 schools in Emerson Public School District

New Jersey · 1,054 students · 1 city

Looking at the Emerson Public School District system: 3 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,054 students inside New Jersey, averaging 351 per school.

4-year change in Emerson Public School District

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
1,054
+27 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Emerson Public School District ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn New JerseyIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
51.7%#89 of 243N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,054#294 of 372#6,761 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
3#242 of 372N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
10.6:1#119 of 370#739 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
11.9%#280 of 369#7,884 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
56.4%#153 of 298#2,124 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Emerson Public School District

Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,127 to 1,054 students (down 6%) and from 98 to 99 full-time teachers (up 1%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Emerson Jr Sr HighEmersonHigh07-12440
Memorial SchoolEmersonElementaryPK-03374
Patrick M Villano SchoolEmersonMiddle04-06240

About Emerson Public School District

Emerson Public School District is a small public-school district in New Jersey. The district oversees 3 schools and teaches approximately 1,054 students.

On the level-by-level breakdown, Emerson Public School District consists of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

On a per-school basis, Emerson Public School District runs about 351 students per school, 35% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 540.

Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Emerson Public School District has increased 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,027 students to 1,054.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Emerson Public School District discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Emerson Public School District run?
Emerson Public School District has 3 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 1,054 students in New Jersey.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Emerson Public School District?
Emerson Public School District includes 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Emerson Public School District?
Emerson Jr Sr High is the largest public school in Emerson Public School District by enrollment, with approximately 440 students.
What grade levels does Emerson Public School District serve?
Emerson Public School District serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 3 schools.