Emerson School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salt Lake City, Utah 84105 · Salt Lake District
#17 of 580 elementary schools in Utah
#6242 of 50,301 nationally
About Emerson School
Emerson School is a public elementary located in Salt Lake City, in the Salt Lake District school district of Utah, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 395 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 17th of 580 ranked elementary schools in Utah. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (64th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 395.
There are 81 schools in Salt Lake City; Emerson School ranks 8th of 78 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)25.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
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 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 25.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Emerson School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
East High
Salt Lake City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,764 students · 1.3 km away
Uintah School
Salt Lake City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
464 students · 1.3 km away
Liberty School
Salt Lake City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
473 students · 1.9 km away
Whittier School
Salt Lake City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
500 students · 2.0 km away
Clayton Middle
Salt Lake City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
567 students · 2.1 km away
Bonneville School
Salt Lake City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
414 students · 2.2 km away
Innovations Early College High School
Salt Lake City · Public high · Grades 9–12
157 students · 2.2 km away
Salt Lake Arts Academy
Salt Lake City · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
415 students · 2.3 km away
Highland High
Salt Lake City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,973 students · 2.5 km away
Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts
Salt Lake City · Charter high · Grades 9–12
0 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Utah with a comparable Enrollment.
Vae View School
Layton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
394 students
Whitesides School
Layton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
396 students
Backman School
Salt Lake City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
396 students
Pioneer School
Ogden · Public elementary · Grades K–6
394 students
Northridge School
Orem · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
397 students
Lakeview School
Roy · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
393 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Emerson School a good school?
Emerson School has a Success Index (US) of 77.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #17 of 580 in Utah. 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 School rank in Utah?
Emerson School ranks #17 of 580 elementary schools in Utah and #6242 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Emerson School?
Emerson School had 395 students in 2025.
Is Emerson School a elementary school or a high school?
Emerson School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Emerson School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Emerson School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.