Emerson Middle School

318 - 18th Street, Union City, NJ 07087

CSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
999
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Union City School District
Hudson County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 430 New Jersey middle schools · How we grade
Test scores49% proficient in math & reading
59thpercentile
Equity48% of low-income students proficient
94thpercentile
Attendance18% chronically absent
24thpercentile
Class size14.9 students per teacher
4thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New Jersey middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Emerson Middle School

Emerson Middle School is a public middle school in Union City, New Jersey, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Union City School District. The school is located in a large suburb in Hudson County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 999 students were enrolled, with about 14.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New Jersey middle school (10.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 430 New Jersey middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

318 - 18th Street
Union City, NJ 07087
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
999 students
Students per teacher
14.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Union City School District
County
Hudson County
NCES school ID
341638000546

Schools near Emerson Middle School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.