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Emerson Community School
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
305 Emerson Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07062 · (908) 731-4205 · Part of Plainfield City School District
Students
414
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
73%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Emerson Community School
- Reading / language arts 23 pts below the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 15.7% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency24.5%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts24.5%
State average 47.3%
Location
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305 Emerson Ave, Plainfield
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten69
Grade 172
Grade 270
Grade 369
Grade 459
Grade 575
Enrollment over time
491’20
464’21
509’22
424’23
414’24
Down 15.7% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 71%Black 25%White 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Two or more races <1%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.