Emerson Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Oakland, California 94609 · Oakland Unified
#5340 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#48959 of 50,301 nationally
About Emerson Elementary
Emerson Elementary is a public elementary located in Oakland, in the Oakland Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 354 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 11.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 5340th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (34th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 354.
There are 112 schools in Oakland; Emerson Elementary ranks 78th of 108 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Emerson Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Emerson Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Oakland Technical High
Oakland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,812 students · 340 m away
Piedmont Avenue Elementary
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
310 students · 1.0 km away
Claremont Middle
Oakland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
487 students · 1.4 km away
Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy
Oakland · Charter high · Grades 6–12
480 students · 1.4 km away
Home and Hospital Program
Oakland · Public other · Grades K–12
3 students · 1.5 km away
Beach Elementary
Piedmont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
323 students · 1.5 km away
Sankofa United Elementary
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
216 students · 1.5 km away
Peralta Elementary
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
355 students · 1.7 km away
Hoover Elementary
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
281 students · 1.9 km away
Emery Secondary
Emeryville · Public high · Grades 9–12
162 students · 2.1 km away
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354 students
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Frequently asked questions
Is Emerson Elementary a good school?
Emerson Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 11.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #5340 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Emerson Elementary rank in California?
Emerson Elementary ranks #5340 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #48959 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Emerson Elementary?
Emerson Elementary had 354 students in 2025.
Is Emerson Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Emerson Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Emerson Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Emerson Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.