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Emerson Community School

Plainfield, New Jersey · Grades K to 5 · Plainfield Public School District

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About Emerson Community School

Emerson Community School serves kindergarten through grade 5 as a public school in Plainfield, New Jersey. Enrollment was 414 in the 2024-25 school year. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Plainfield. With about 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 11.5 students per teacher. Plainfield Public School District runs 15 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a suburb of a large metro area, in Union County. Families comparing options will find 141 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	305 Emerson Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07062
Phone	(908) 731-4205
School district	Plainfield Public School District
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	414
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	36
Students per teacher	11.5
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Union County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 341314005618). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

College Achieve Central Charter SchoolCharter · Grades K to 12Plainfield · 0.1 mi Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Plainfield · 0.5 mi Maxson Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Plainfield · 0.6 mi Pinnacle Academy High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Plainfield · 0.6 mi Frederic W. Cook Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Plainfield · 0.7 mi Charles and Anna Booker Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Plainfield · 0.7 mi School One ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 4Scotch Plains, NJ · 0.9 mi East End SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 4North Plainfield, NJ · 0.9 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Emerson Community School serve?

Emerson Community School serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend Emerson Community School?

Emerson Community School reported 414 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Emerson Community School?

About 11.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 414 students and 36 teachers in federal data.

Is Emerson Community School a public or charter school?

Emerson Community School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Emerson Community School in?

Emerson Community School is part of Plainfield Public School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/nj/plainfield-public-school-district/

Where is Emerson Community School located?

Emerson Community School is at 305 Emerson Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07062. The phone number is (908) 731-4205.

How many other schools are near Emerson Community School?

There are 141 other schools within 5 miles of Emerson Community School in our directory.