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Emerson Elementary

Berkeley, CA · Berkeley Unified · Grades K-5

580th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 90% Improving

282
Students
2023–24 enrollment
21.7:1
Student / teacher ratio
30%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
13.3%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Emerson Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Emerson Elementary 580th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 90% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 80th in 2015 to 90th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%90%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Emerson Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 135 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
76%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
69%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
57%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%76%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%69%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Emerson Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 282 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic16%White46%9%Black14%Two+15%
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Hispanic 16%White 46%Asian 9%Black 14%Two or more races 15%23%35%7%21%13%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White35.4%46.1% 10.7 pts
Hispanic22.9%16.3% 6.6 pts
Two or more races13.1%14.5% 1.4 pts
Black20.9%13.5% 7.4 pts
Asian7.4%8.9% 1.5 pts
American Indian0.0%0.7% 0.7 pts

Homes near Emerson Elementary

Typical home value $2.03M in zip 94705 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$611K$1.22M$1.83M$2.44M$2.01M200020052010201520202025

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Elementary schools near Emerson Elementary

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Emerson Elementary in?

Emerson Elementary is part of the Berkeley Unified district in Berkeley, California.

Is Emerson Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Emerson Elementary 580th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 90% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Emerson Elementary?

White 46%, Hispanic 16%, Two or more races 15%, Black 14% (282 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Emerson Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 94705 is $2.03M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.