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Emerson Middle School

PublicGrades 6–8
UNION CITY, New Jersey · Union City School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,023
Student:Teacher14.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch85%
Title INo
Emerson
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 451
1,023
Total Enrollment
State avg: 36%
85%+48.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Emerson Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in UNION CITY, New Jersey. The school enrolls 1,023 students. It is part of the Union City School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
85% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictUnion City School District
County34017
CityUNION CITY
ZIP07087
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID341638000546

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,023

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %85%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)