Emerson Elementary

Public K-5

 2800 Forest Ave.
       Berkeley, CA  94705-1309


(510) 644-6890

District: Berkeley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
665th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,219 Help


Students who attend Emerson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Willard Middle
High:    Berkeley High

Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  270

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.4%
Hispanic:
16.3%
Two or more races:
14.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.4% Help


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Compare Details Emerson Elementary ranks better than 88.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Berkeley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.65. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Emerson Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.4%), Hispanic (16.3%), two or more races (14.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Emerson Elementary is 18.6. 6 elementary schools in the Berkeley Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emerson Elementary is $10,219, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the Berkeley Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Emerson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Emerson Elementary 665th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Emerson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Berkeley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Berkeley Unified 200th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Emerson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Emerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.73 903rd 4809 81.2%
2005 70.38 1320th 4822 72.6%
2006 55.06 1960th 4818 59.3%
2007 46.57 2520th 5113 50.7%
2008 54.51 2132nd 5113 58.3%
2009 56.16 2112th 5193 59.3%
2010 71.82 1375th 5314 74.1%
2011 70.04 1486th 5377 72.4%
2012 62.21 1930th 5390 64.2%
2013 61.94 2004th 5530 63.8%
2015 80.09 1106th 5611 80.3%
2016 77.60 1213th 5614 78.4%
2017 91.26 565th 5692 90.1%
2018 84.78 901st 5662 84.1%
2019 86.12 844th 5789 85.4%
2022 91.94 599th 5883 89.8%
2023 90.65 658th 5848 88.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Emerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.28 1061st 5084 79.1%
2019 56.62 1970th 5173 61.9%
2022 59.80 1695th 5264 67.8%
2023 67.19 1375th 5355 74.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Emerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.76 921st 5413 83.0%
2019 85.29 806th 5492 85.3%
2022 85.89 820th 5635 85.4%
2023 83.58 948th 5595 83.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Emerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.11 877th 5431 83.9%
2019 84.41 848th 5510 84.6%
2022 94.38 350th 5663 93.8%
2023 93.97 366th 5627 93.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Emerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.96 1535th 4830 68.2%
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Rank History for White students at Emerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.38 137th 2737 95.0%
2019 84.45 290th 2834 89.8%
2022 90.26 99th 2726 96.4%
2023 91.38 63rd 2659 97.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Emerson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 139 167 11 12 1 n/a n/a 0 330
1989 161 162 10 11 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1990 155 165 8 15 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1991 164 151 12 18 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1992 139 161 12 11 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1993 120 163 19 17 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1994 99 143 26 18 1 n/a n/a 0 287
1995 95 144 15 27 2 n/a n/a 0 283
1996 95 144 15 27 2 n/a n/a 0 283
1997 107 169 17 28 1 n/a n/a 0 322
1998 103 173 13 29 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1999 83 152 11 35 1 n/a n/a 44 326
2000 86 132 11 39 0 n/a n/a 46 314
2001 86 142 18 39 0 n/a n/a 52 337
2002 75 115 21 34 0 n/a n/a 52 297
2003 75 115 21 34 0 n/a n/a 52 297
2004 74 95 18 34 0 n/a n/a 51 272
2005 73 98 17 36 0 n/a n/a 50 274
2006 71 90 21 38 0 n/a n/a 57 277
2007 78 89 23 45 0 n/a n/a 55 290
2008 74 86 21 52 n/a n/a n/a 0 233
2009 82 76 24 61 0 1 63 0 307
2010 97 71 28 77 0 1 40 0 314
2011 97 71 28 74 0 1 35 0 306
2012 96 66 23 63 0 1 42 0 291
2013 96 63 21 63 0 1 44 0 288
2014 105 62 22 68 0 1 39 0 297
2015 116 62 23 49 0 0 45 0 295
2016 116 65 26 54 0 0 44 0 305
2017 115 51 29 58 0 0 51 0 304
2018 133 43 32 58 0 0 54 0 320
2019 131 42 35 55 1 0 56 0 320
2020 143 32 36 52 1 0 53 0 317
2021 134 33 32 60 1 0 48 0 308
2022 130 37 30 44 1 0 39 0 281
2023 120 34 30 44 2 0 40 0 270

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Emerson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 330 12.0 27.5 n/a
1989 344 13.0 26.4 n/a
1990 343 15.0 22.8 n/a
1991 345 15.0 23.0 n/a
1992 323 15.2 21.2 37.2
1993 319 14.0 22.8 40.8
1994 287 13.0 22.1 53.7
1995 283 10.0 28.3 43.8
1996 283 10.0 28.3 43.8
1997 322 15.6 20.6 46
1998 318 14.6 21.8 40.9
1999 326 15.0 21.7 48.9
2000 314 21.0 15.0 52.6
2001 337 21.0 16.0 63.9
2002 297 16.4 18.1 57.6
2003 297 16.4 18.1 57.6
2004 272 14.4 18.9 71
2005 274 15.7 17.5 56.3
2006 277 17.8 15.6 65
2007 290 17.8 16.3 64.3
2008 233 20.6 11.3 62.2
2009 307 19.4 14.3 50.2
2010 314 17.6 17.8 52.5
2011 306 n/a n/a 55.6
2012 291 11.2 25.8 n/a
2013 288 11.7 24.5 48.3
2014 297 12.7 23.2 41.8
2015 295 14.0 21.0 35.3
2016 305 15.0 20.3 41.3
2017 304 15.0 20.2 37.8
2018 320 16.5 19.3 37.2
2019 320 15.5 20.6 34.4
2020 317 n/a n/a 28.1
2021 308 15.2 20.2 27.9
2022 281 15.0 18.6 29.5
2023 270 14.5 18.6 27.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Emerson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 330 12.0 27.5 n/a
1989 344 13.0 26.4 n/a
1990 343 15.0 22.8 n/a
1991 345 15.0 23.0 n/a
1992 323 15.2 21.2 37.2
1993 319 14.0 22.8 40.8
1994 287 13.0 22.1 53.7
1995 283 10.0 28.3 43.8
1996 283 10.0 28.3 43.8
1997 322 15.6 20.6 46
1998 318 14.6 21.8 40.9
1999 326 15.0 21.7 48.9
2000 314 21.0 15.0 52.6
2001 337 21.0 16.0 63.9
2002 297 16.4 18.1 57.6
2003 297 16.4 18.1 57.6
2004 272 14.4 18.9 71
2005 274 15.7 17.5 56.3
2006 277 17.8 15.6 65
2007 290 17.8 16.3 64.3
2008 233 20.6 11.3 62.2
2009 307 19.4 14.3 50.2
2010 314 17.6 17.8 52.5
2011 306 n/a n/a 55.6
2012 291 11.2 25.8 n/a
2013 288 11.7 24.5 48.3
2014 297 12.7 23.2 41.8
2015 295 14.0 21.0 35.3
2016 305 15.0 20.3 41.3
2017 304 15.0 20.2 37.8
2018 320 16.5 19.3 37.2
2019 320 15.5 20.6 34.4
2020 317 n/a n/a 28.1
2021 308 15.2 20.2 27.9
2022 281 15.0 18.6 29.5
2023 270 14.5 18.6 27.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Emerson Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201278.0%0.0%7.0%15.0%83.0%85.0%90.0%83.0%88.0%
201379.0%0.0%0.0%21.0%79.0%83.0%83.0%79.0%79.0%
201489.0%2.0%0.0%9.0%95.0%93.0%98.0%93.0%93.0%
201580.0%0.0%0.0%20.0%85.0%85.0%89.0%85.0%87.0%
201689.0%0.0%0.0%11.0%92.0%92.0%97.0%95.0%92.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
201991.0%3.0%3.0%97.0%97.0%96.0%97.0%96.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Emerson Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,218

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Emerson Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 844th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 658th of 5848 Elementary schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Emerson Elementary)8582.1
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Berkeley Unified)64.970.2
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Emerson Elementary)90.278.1
 12.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Berkeley Unified)68.171.9
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Emerson Elementary)69.566
 3.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Berkeley Unified)64.769.6
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Emerson Elementary)59.366
 6.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Berkeley Unified)65.267.5
 2.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Emerson Elementary)63.868.2
 4.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Berkeley Unified)65.869.5
 3.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Emerson Elementary)6370.5
 7.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Berkeley Unified)54.960.8
 5.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Emerson Elementary)53.254.6
 1.4%
   5th Grade Science (Berkeley Unified)47.556.3
 8.8%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students320270
 15.6%
African American4234
 19%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian3530
 14.3%
Hispanic5544
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White131120
 8.4%
Two or More Races5640
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.4%27.4%
 7%


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Emerson Elementary ranks 665th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Emerson Elementary are 44% White, 16% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 13% African American, 11% Asian.

Students who attend Emerson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Willard Middle
High : Berkeley High

In the 2022-23 school year, 270 students attended Emerson Elementary.


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