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 New York 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 Fairview.
K–1Lee F Jackson SchoolGreenburgh Central School District
2–3Highview SchoolGreenburgh Central School District
7–12Woodlands Middle/High SchoolGreenburgh Central School District
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.