Emerson Middle School
UNION CITY, NJ · Union City School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
246th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 44%▲ Improving
318 - 18th Street, UNION CITY, NJ 07087
(201)348-5900NCES ID 341638000546Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 975 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,023 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2004, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 96.0% | 96.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| White | 1.2% | 1.5% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Black | 1.2% | 1.0% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Asian | 1.5% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2004. 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 $571K in zip 07087 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 Middle School
- #199Union Hill Middle SchoolUnion City School District · 0.9 mi away199th of 440
ELA 68% ▲4 · Math 41% ▲10Compare - #133Hoboken Middle SchoolHoboken Public School District · 1.5 mi away133rd of 440
ELA 67% ▲3 · Math 60% ▲29Compare - #346West New York Middle SchoolWest New York School District · 1.8 mi away346th of 440
ELA 42% ▼22 · Math 25% ▼6Compare - #366Franklin L. Williams SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 2.1 mi away366th of 440
ELA 38% ▼26 · Math 20% ▼11Compare - #23Explore Middle SchoolHudson County Schools of Technology School District · 2.4 mi away23rd of 440
ELA 90% ▲26 · Math 72% ▲41Compare - #228Secaucus Middle SchoolSecaucus School District · 2.9 mi away228th of 440
ELA 58% ▼6 · Math 43% ▲12Compare - #185Middle School # 4Jersey City Public Schools · 3.3 mi away185th of 440
ELA 62% ▼2 · Math 51% ▲20Compare - #340Kindle Education Public Charter SchoolKindle Education Public Charter School · 3.9 mi away · charter340th of 440
ELA 47% ▼17 · Math 22% ▼9Compare
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.