Emerson Community School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Plainfield, New Jersey 07062 · Plainfield Public School District
#1245 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#34578 of 50,301 nationally
About Emerson Community School
Emerson Community School is a public elementary located in Plainfield, in the Plainfield Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 414 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1245th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (85th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 414.
There are 20 schools in Plainfield; Emerson Community School ranks 3rd of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.5
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 Community School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Emerson Community School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
College Achieve Central Charter School
Plainfield · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,572 students · 189 m away
Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
423 students · 879 m away
Maxson Middle School
Plainfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
721 students · 1.0 km away
Pinnacle Academy High School
Plainfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
67 students · 1.0 km away
Frederic W. Cook Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
198 students · 1.1 km away
Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
816 students · 1.2 km away
School One Elementary
Scotch Plains · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
424 students · 1.4 km away
East End School
North Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
451 students · 1.4 km away
Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School
Scotch Plains · Public middle · Grades 5–8
913 students · 1.7 km away
The Barack Obama Green Charter School
Plainfield · Charter high · Grades 6–12
358 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Green Hills School
Greendell · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
414 students
Memorial Elementary School
Freehold · Public elementary · Grades K–5
414 students
Battle Hill Elementary
Union · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
414 students
Julia A Traphagen School
Waldwick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
414 students
Washington Elementary School
W Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
414 students
Shelia Y. Oliver Academy
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
413 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Emerson Community School a good school?
Emerson Community School has a Success Index (US) of 36.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1245 of 1,479 in New Jersey. 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 Community School rank in New Jersey?
Emerson Community School ranks #1245 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #34578 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Emerson Community School?
Emerson Community School had 414 students in 2025.
Is Emerson Community School a elementary school or a high school?
Emerson Community School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Emerson Community School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Emerson Community School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.