Photo: Mitchazenia · CC BY-SA 3.0Emerson’s public schools outscore 72% of New Jersey districts
Math proficiency in Emerson’s districts is 50%, above the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Emerson, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Jersey, not nationally.
From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Emerson’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 319 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of Emerson’s, its schools beat 64%, lower than their 72% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 58% and math 50% in spring 2022, against 49% and 36% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $26,491 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle school
From grade 7 the district’s path is Emerson Jr Sr High. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Emerson’s grade
B+: better than 72% of New Jersey school districts, #124 of 465 New Jersey towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New Jersey average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Emerson, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Emerson
Memorial School
Grades PK–3 · 374 students · 13:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Emerson
Memorial School
Grades PK–3 · 374 students · 13:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Emerson
Memorial School
Grades PK–3 · 374 students · 13:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Emerson
Memorial School
Grades PK–3 · 374 students · 13:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Emerson
Patrick M Villano School
Grades 4–6 · 240 students · 10:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Emerson
Patrick M Villano School
Grades 4–6 · 240 students · 10:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Emerson
Patrick M Villano School
Grades 4–6 · 240 students · 10:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Emerson
Emerson Jr Sr High
Grades 7–12 · 440 students · 9:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Emerson
Emerson Jr Sr High
Grades 7–12 · 440 students · 9:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Emerson
Emerson Jr Sr High
Grades 7–12 · 440 students · 9:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Emerson
Emerson Jr Sr High
Grades 7–12 · 440 students · 9:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Emerson
Emerson Jr Sr High
Grades 7–12 · 440 students · 9:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Emerson
Emerson Jr Sr High
Grades 7–12 · 440 students · 9:1 students per teacher
Emerson’s public schools are run by Emerson Borough School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Emerson vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Emerson’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Emerson | B+ | Emerson Borough |
| Haworth | A | Haworth Borough PK–8 · Northern Valley Regional PK–12 |
| Westwood | A− | Westwood Regional |
| River Vale | A− | River Vale Township PK–8 · Pascack Valley Regional 9–12 |
| Closter | A | Closter Borough PK–8 · Northern Valley Regional PK–12 |
| Oradell | A | Oradell Borough PK–6 · River Dell Regional 7–12 |
| Harrington Park | A | Harrington Park Borough PK–8 · Northern Valley Regional PK–12 |
| Paramus | B+ | Paramus Borough |
| Washington | A− | Westwood Regional |
Every school in Emerson
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Jersey’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Emerson’s schools
Are Emerson’s schools good?
By New Jersey’s own tests, yes: the public schools Emerson children attend outscore 72% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #124 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 64%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Emerson in?
Emerson Borough School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,054 students in 3 schools (2024–25).
What is Emerson’s graduation rate?
95–100% of the class of 2023 in Emerson Borough School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.
How much does Emerson spend per student?
$26,491 in Emerson Borough School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Emerson families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Emerson → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Jersey. Stars are from neighbors.