Emerson Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Union City School District
318 - 18th Street, UNION CITY, NJ 07087 · (201) 348-5900
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Academic performance
Math proficiency15%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 47.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
999Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
87%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6235
Grade 7377
Grade 8387
Students
Hispanic · 97%972
White · 1%10
Black · 1%10
Asian · 1%7
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,046’20
981’21
1,001’22
1,023’23
999’24
Location
318 - 18th Street UNION CITY
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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.