Emerson Community School
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Plainfield Public School District
305 EMERSON AVE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062 · (908) 731-4205
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Academic performance
Math proficiency24.5%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts24.5%
State average 47.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
414Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
73%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten69
Grade 172
Grade 270
Grade 369
Grade 459
Grade 575
Students
Hispanic · 71%296
Black · 25%105
White · 1%6
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%3
Two or more races · 1%3
Asian · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
491’20
464’21
509’22
424’23
414’24
Location
305 EMERSON AVE PLAINFIELD
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.