Emerson Middle School
Reported Enrollment
1,001
students
District
Union City School District
County Context Score
60/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
318 - 18th Street, UNION CITY, NJ, 07087
School District
Union City School District
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 341638000546
- District ID
- 3416380
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
6–8
Middle · Regular
Enrollment
1,001 students
School Setting
Suburb: Large
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
Emerson Middle School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Hudson County has 129 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 14 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
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What Emerson Middle School tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Union City School District, Hudson County, and comparable middle schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 6–8 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other middle schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- Suburb: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Emerson Middle School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Union City School District.
1,001 students
Emerson Middle School reports 1,001 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 11 other middle schools in Hudson County with enrollment data, 10 report fewer students and 1 report more. The peer median is 494 students.
12 middle schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 582 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
14 district schools
Union City School District lists 10 primary, 2 middle, 2 high schools in the current NCES data. For a middle-school choice, confirm which high school students usually continue to and whether program eligibility changes by address.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
10
Middle
2
High
2
Other
0
Nearby context inside Union City School District
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School Profile FAQ
Is Emerson Middle School a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Union City School District.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Emerson Middle School?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the Emerson Middle School data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare Emerson Middle School with nearby schools?
Emerson Middle School should be compared with 12 middle schools in Hudson County, plus other schools in Union City School District. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for Emerson Middle School?
Before using Emerson Middle School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Union City School District.
Part of Union City School District
Emerson Middle School is one of 14 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 11,590 students across 14 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
14
Reported Enrollment
11,590
14 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- Sara M. Gilmore Academy1–8 · PrimaryListed only
- Veterans' Memorial Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Eugenio Maria de Hostos Center for Early Childhood EducationPK–KG · PrimaryListed only
- Thomas A Edison Elementary SchoolPK–6 · PrimaryListed only
- Hudson Elementary SchoolPK–3 · PrimaryListed only
- Jefferson Elementary SchoolPK–4 · PrimaryListed only
- Theodore Roosevelt Elementary SchoolPK–6 · PrimaryListed only
- George Washington Elementary SchoolPK–6 · PrimaryListed only
- Robert Waters Elementary SchoolPK–6 · PrimaryProfile
- Union City High School9–12 · HighProfile
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Hudson County Schools
County Context Score
60/100
County-level composite across 129 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.