Emerson Elementary

Public K-5

 4803 Lawton Ave.
       Oakland, CA  94609-2208


(510) 879-2115

District: Oakland Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2725th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,799 Help


Students who attend Emerson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Claremont Middle
High:    Oakland Technical High

Student/teacher ratio:  24.7 Help
Number of students:  334

Racial breakdown:

African American:
38.9%
White:
19.5%
Two or more races:
19.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.3% Help


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Compare Details Emerson Elementary ranks better than 53.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 15th among 49 ranked elementary schools in the Oakland Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.5. (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: African American (38.9%), two or more races (19.5%), White (19.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.3% 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 24.7. 35 elementary schools in the Oakland 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 $8,799, which is the 7th highest among 49 elementary schools in the Oakland Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Emerson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Emerson Elementary 2725th 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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Oakland Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakland Unified 1152nd 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 11.26 4598th 4809 4.4%
2005 15.22 4317th 4822 10.5%
2006 10.95 4581st 4818 4.9%
2007 8.25 4997th 5113 2.3%
2008 8.44 4990th 5113 2.4%
2009 10.87 4965th 5193 4.4%
2010 16.55 4813th 5314 9.4%
2011 7.21 5299th 5377 1.5%
2012 11.67 5137th 5390 4.7%
2013 9.84 5306th 5530 4.1%
2015 7.59 5572nd 5611 0.7%
2016 10.56 5404th 5614 3.7%
2017 6.57 5633rd 5692 1.0%
2018 7.69 5551st 5662 2.0%
2019 5.79 5736th 5789 0.9%
2022 30.95 3798th 5883 35.4%
2023 46.50 2718th 5848 53.5%
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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 5.52 5054th 5084 0.6%
2019 4.07 5162nd 5173 0.2%
2022 22.08 4495th 5264 14.6%
2023 49.09 2426th 5355 54.7%
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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 3.97 5403rd 5413 0.2%
2019 4.75 5478th 5492 0.3%
2022 48.70 2489th 5635 55.8%
2023 46.24 2614th 5595 53.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Emerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.06 2491st 2585 3.6%
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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 15.69 4913th 5431 9.5%
2019 8.01 5421st 5510 1.6%
2022 19.82 4734th 5663 16.4%
2023 40.22 3040th 5627 46.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Emerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.93 671st 700 4.1%
2019 15.91 718th 747 3.9%
2022 39.36 361st 663 45.6%
2023 57.76 220th 657 66.5%
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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 19 372 24 41 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1989 20 337 31 26 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1990 20 333 32 35 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1991 25 331 34 32 2 n/a n/a 0 424
1992 44 289 43 35 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1993 43 285 40 27 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1994 18 302 58 32 4 n/a n/a 0 414
1995 18 306 42 34 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1996 18 306 42 34 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1997 23 289 38 35 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1998 36 287 36 42 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1999 24 317 28 46 0 n/a n/a 1 416
2000 21 291 21 43 0 n/a n/a 2 378
2001 14 277 17 52 0 n/a n/a 2 362
2002 7 251 16 62 0 n/a n/a 3 339
2003 7 251 16 62 0 n/a n/a 3 339
2004 8 197 19 59 0 n/a n/a 5 288
2005 8 190 15 52 0 n/a n/a 4 269
2006 6 180 12 32 0 n/a n/a 9 239
2007 8 157 15 36 0 n/a n/a 30 246
2008 7 161 12 44 1 n/a n/a 0 225
2009 12 149 12 48 1 1 47 0 270
2010 13 166 17 54 1 2 33 0 286
2011 10 175 22 54 4 2 33 0 300
2012 18 162 22 56 1 2 17 0 278
2013 19 192 26 67 2 3 15 0 324
2014 31 204 23 60 3 0 14 0 335
2015 36 158 28 60 3 0 16 0 301
2016 43 161 30 58 2 0 20 0 314
2017 35 168 43 50 1 0 23 0 320
2018 40 150 41 51 1 0 31 0 314
2019 36 155 36 48 0 1 32 0 308
2020 50 143 40 49 0 0 41 0 323
2021 60 133 34 51 0 1 49 0 328
2022 68 130 20 46 1 0 51 1 317
2023 65 130 17 54 1 0 65 2 334

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 456 18.0 25.3 n/a
1989 414 16.0 25.8 n/a
1990 420 15.0 28.0 n/a
1991 424 15.0 28.2 n/a
1992 411 15.2 27.0 70.3
1993 395 16.0 24.7 55.9
1994 414 14.0 29.6 78.7
1995 400 14.0 28.6 71.5
1996 400 14.0 28.6 71.5
1997 385 15.0 25.7 78.4
1998 401 20.0 20.1 77.1
1999 416 17.0 24.5 71.6
2000 378 19.0 19.9 73.1
2001 362 19.0 19.1 71.7
2002 339 20.2 16.8 20.8
2003 339 20.2 16.8 20.8
2004 288 17.6 16.4 80.9
2005 269 17.0 15.8 58.9
2006 239 16.0 14.9 72.2
2007 246 15.0 16.4 86.6
2008 225 16.0 14.1 75.6
2009 270 20.0 12.9 73
2010 286 16.4 17.4 65.7
2011 300 n/a n/a 63
2012 278 13.0 21.3 65.1
2013 324 14.0 23.1 79.6
2014 335 14.0 23.9 82.4
2015 301 14.0 21.5 68.4
2016 314 13.0 24.1 78.3
2017 320 14.8 21.6 76.6
2018 314 12.5 25.1 73.9
2019 308 14.3 21.5 76
2020 323 n/a n/a 71.5
2021 328 17.0 19.2 72
2022 317 14.0 22.6 73.2
2023 334 13.5 24.7 71.3

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 456 18.0 25.3 n/a
1989 414 16.0 25.8 n/a
1990 420 15.0 28.0 n/a
1991 424 15.0 28.2 n/a
1992 411 15.2 27.0 70.3
1993 395 16.0 24.7 55.9
1994 414 14.0 29.6 78.7
1995 400 14.0 28.6 71.5
1996 400 14.0 28.6 71.5
1997 385 15.0 25.7 78.4
1998 401 20.0 20.1 77.1
1999 416 17.0 24.5 71.6
2000 378 19.0 19.9 73.1
2001 362 19.0 19.1 71.7
2002 339 20.2 16.8 20.8
2003 339 20.2 16.8 20.8
2004 288 17.6 16.4 80.9
2005 269 17.0 15.8 58.9
2006 239 16.0 14.9 72.2
2007 246 15.0 16.4 86.6
2008 225 16.0 14.1 75.6
2009 270 20.0 12.9 73
2010 286 16.4 17.4 65.7
2011 300 n/a n/a 63
2012 278 13.0 21.3 65.1
2013 324 14.0 23.1 79.6
2014 335 14.0 23.9 82.4
2015 301 14.0 21.5 68.4
2016 314 13.0 24.1 78.3
2017 320 14.8 21.6 76.6
2018 314 12.5 25.1 73.9
2019 308 14.3 21.5 76
2020 323 n/a n/a 71.5
2021 328 17.0 19.2 72
2022 317 14.0 22.6 73.2
2023 334 13.5 24.7 71.3

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
201293.0%0.0%0.0%7.0%98.0%98.0%100.0%98.0%96.0%
201367.0%0.0%0.0%33.0%76.0%90.0%91.0%70.0%86.0%
201483.0%1.0%0.0%15.0%88.0%91.0%94.0%87.0%91.0%
201589.0%1.0%0.0%9.0%97.0%96.0%96.0%95.0%95.0%
201698.0%3.0%0.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201797.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
201886.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%95.0%91.0%97.0%92.0%91.0%
201996.0%0.0%3.0%97.0%96.0%≥98.0%96.0%≥98.0%
202091.8%0.0%1.2%95.3%96.5%96.5%96.5%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Emerson Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,799

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 5736th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2718th of 5848 Elementary schools
 52.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Emerson Elementary)2031
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oakland Unified)3533.7
 1.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Emerson Elementary)23.748.3
 24.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oakland Unified)39.235.7
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Emerson Elementary)10.336.4
 26.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oakland Unified)35.734
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Emerson Elementary)2.732.6
 29.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Unified)33.332.3
 1.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Emerson Elementary)11.152.5
 41.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oakland Unified)37.536.7
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Emerson Elementary)4.425
 20.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Unified)28.327
 1.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Emerson Elementary)2.236.6
 34.4%
   5th Grade Science (Oakland Unified)23.825.2
 1.4%
   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 Students308334
 8.4%
African American155130
 16.1%
American Indian01
Asian3617
 52.8%
Hispanic4854
 12.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White3665
 80.6%
Two or More Races3265
 103.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76%71.3%
 4.7%


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Emerson Elementary ranks 2725th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 334 students attended Emerson Elementary.

Students at Emerson Elementary are 39% African American, 19% White, 19% Two or more races, 16% Hispanic, 5% Asian.

Students who attend Emerson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Claremont Middle
High : Oakland Technical High


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