Emerson Middle School
UNION CITY, NJ · Union City School District · Grades 6-8
246th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 44%▲ Improving
Emerson Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Emerson Middle School 246th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 44% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 38th in 2019 to 44th in 2025 — improving.
Emerson Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 975 students tested
Emerson Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,023 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 88.4% | 96.9% | ▲ 8.5 pts | |
| White | 1.9% | 1.5% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Black | 0.7% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Asian | 1.7% | 0.7% | ▼ 1.0 pts |
Homes near Emerson Middle School
Typical home value $571K in zip 07087 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Emerson Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Union Hill Middle SchoolUnion City School District · 0.9 mi away199th of 440
ELA 68% · Math 41% - 7Hoboken Middle SchoolHoboken Public School District · 1.5 mi away133rd of 440
ELA 67% · Math 60% - 3West New York Middle SchoolWest New York School District · 1.8 mi away346th of 440
ELA 42% · Math 25% - 2Franklin L. Williams SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 2.1 mi away366th of 440
ELA 38% · Math 20% - 10Explore Middle SchoolHudson County Schools of Technology School District · 2.4 mi away23rd of 440
ELA 90% · Math 72% - 5Secaucus Middle SchoolSecaucus School District · 2.9 mi away228th of 440
ELA 58% · Math 43% - 6Middle School # 4Jersey City Public Schools · 3.3 mi away185th of 440
ELA 62% · Math 51% - 3Kindle Education Public Charter SchoolKindle Education Public Charter School · 3.9 mi away · charter340th of 440
ELA 47% · Math 22%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Emerson Middle School in?
Emerson Middle School is part of the Union City School District district in UNION CITY, New Jersey.
Is Emerson Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Emerson Middle School 246th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 44% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Emerson Middle School?
Hispanic 97%, White 2%, Black 1% (1,023 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Emerson Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07087 is $571K 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.