Emerson Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Union City, New Jersey 07087 · Union City School District
#348 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#8542 of 15,369 nationally
About Emerson Middle School
Emerson Middle School is a public middle located in Union City, in the Union City School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 999 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 348th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 999.
There are 14 schools in Union City; Emerson Middle School ranks 6th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.9
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 999
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Emerson Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Colin Powell Elementary School
Union City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
692 students · 217 m away
Hudson Elementary School
Union City · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
320 students · 254 m away
Jose Marti STEM Academy
Union City · Public high · Grades 9–12
625 students · 483 m away
Veterans' Memorial Elementary School
Union City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
502 students · 532 m away
Sara M. Gilmore Academy
Union City · Public elementary · Grades 1–8
400 students · 647 m away
Daniel Webster School
Weehawken · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
406 students · 743 m away
Eugenio Maria de Hostos Center for Early Childhood Education
Union City · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
300 students · 819 m away
Union City High School
Union City · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,147 students · 871 m away
John F Kennedy Elementary School
N Bergen · Public elementary · Grades 1–8
576 students · 923 m away
Robert Waters Elementary School
Union City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
983 students · 951 m away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Heritage Middle School
Livingston · Public middle · Grades 7–8
994 students
Albert E Grice Middle School
Hamilton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
991 students
Howard M. Phifer Middle School
Pennsauken · Public middle · Grades 6–8
988 students
William C. McGinnis Middle School
Perth Amboy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
984 students
Voorhees Middle School
Voorhees · Public middle · Grades 6–8
979 students
Carl W. Goetz Middle School
Jackson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
978 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Emerson Middle School a good school?
Emerson Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 45.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #348 of 440 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 Middle School rank in New Jersey?
Emerson Middle School ranks #348 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #8542 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Emerson Middle School?
Emerson Middle School had 999 students in 2025.
Is Emerson Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Emerson Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Emerson Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Emerson Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.