Luther Lee Emerson School
DEMAREST, NJ · Demarest School District
Regular public school · Grades 2-4 · Suburb, large
54th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 96%▲ Improving
15 COLUMBUS ROAD, DEMAREST, NJ 07627
(201)768-6060NCES ID 340381006085Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Luther Lee Emerson School 54th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 96% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 86th in 2019 to 96th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 154 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 225 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1991, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 59.6% | 51.6% | ▼ 8.0 pts | |
| Asian | 36.0% | 40.4% | ▲ 4.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.6% | 4.9% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.7% | ▲ 2.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1991. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.54M in zip 07627 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Luther Lee Emerson School in?
Luther Lee Emerson School is part of the Demarest School District district in DEMAREST, New Jersey.
Is Luther Lee Emerson School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Luther Lee Emerson School 54th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 96% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Luther Lee Emerson School?
White 52%, Asian 40%, Hispanic 5%, Two or more races 3% (225 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Luther Lee Emerson School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07627 is $1.54M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 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.