B+
Emerson Borough School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Emerson.
Students
1,054
Schools
3
Spent per student
$26,491
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
12%
Debt
$10.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Emerson Borough School District
- School Grade B+: better than 67% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the NJ average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $10.8M, about $10,261 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cornwall Bridge.
PK–8Cornwall Consolidated SchoolCornwall School District
9–12Housatonic Valley Regional High SchoolRegional School District 01
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency33%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,491 per student · 7% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 37%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 76%State 22%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,027’20
1,057’21
1,055’22
1,059’23
1,054’24
About steady.
Students
White 61%Hispanic 23%Asian 8%Two or more races 6%Black 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.