Emerson Community School
PLAINFIELD, NJ · Plainfield Public School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
903rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 32%▲ Improving
305 EMERSON AVE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062
(908)731-4205NCES ID 341314005618Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Emerson Community School 903rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 32% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 16th in 2019 to 32th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 199 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 424 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 45.3% | 70.5% | ▲ 25.2 pts | |
| Black | 53.6% | 27.4% | ▼ 26.2 pts | |
| White | 0.2% | 1.4% | ▲ 1.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 $499K in zip 07062 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Emerson Community School
- #1147Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 0.5 mi away1,147th of 1,324
ELA 24% ▼17 · Math 26% ▼11Compare - #545Frederic W. Cook Elementary SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 0.7 mi away545th of 1,324
ELA 69% ▲28 · Math 41% ▲4Compare - #1247Charles and Anna Booker Elementary SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 0.7 mi away1,247th of 1,324
ELA 13% ▼28 · Math 22% ▼15Compare - #450School One ElementaryScotch Plains-Fanwood School District · 0.9 mi away450th of 1,324
ELA 57% ▲16 · Math 62% ▲25Compare - #1072East End SchoolNorth Plainfield School District · 0.9 mi away1,072nd of 1,324
ELA 27% ▼14 · Math 32% ▼5Compare - #112J. Ackerman Coles Elementary SchoolScotch Plains-Fanwood School District · 1.4 mi away112th of 1,324
ELA 76% ▲35 · Math 79% ▲42Compare - #1266Evergreen Elementary SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 1.5 mi away1,266th of 1,324
ELA 12% ▼29 · Math 20% ▼17Compare - #336Bayberry SchoolWatchung Borough School District · 1.5 mi away336th of 1,324
ELA 62% ▲21 · Math 68% ▲31Compare
What school district is Emerson Community School in?
Emerson Community School is part of the Plainfield Public School District district in PLAINFIELD, New Jersey.
Is Emerson Community School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Emerson Community School 903rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 32% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Emerson Community School?
Hispanic 71%, Black 27%, White 1% (424 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Emerson Community School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07062 is $499K 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.