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Luther Lee Emerson School

Public Grades 2-4

62^nd

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of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Luther Lee Emerson School is an exceptional elementary school located in Demarest, New Jersey, serving grades 2-4 with a total enrollment of 225 students. As part of the highly-ranked Demarest School District, this school consistently performs among the top elementary schools in the state.

Luther Lee Emerson School's academic performance is truly outstanding, with students demonstrating exceptional proficiency on the NJSLA exams, significantly outpacing state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's impressive rankings, which have placed it in the top 15% of New Jersey elementary schools for the past 5 years, are a testament to its commitment to educational excellence. Notably, the school's performance is particularly strong for English Language Learners and Special Education students, ranking among the top 5% of New Jersey elementary schools in these categories.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Selzer Elementary/Middle School and Jefferson Elementary School, Luther Lee Emerson School stands out as a top performer, with higher NJSLA proficiency rates in both subject areas. The school's stable funding and resources, as well as its low chronic absenteeism rate, further contribute to its exceptional educational environment and student outcomes.

221

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,319

Per pupil spending ?

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15 Columbus Road
Demarest, NJ 07627

(201) 768-6060

District: Demarest School District

Students who attend Luther Lee Emerson School usually attend:

Middle:	Demarest Middle School
High:	Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.2%

Asian:

39.8%

Hispanic:

4.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (83% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of New Jersey elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school83%

District avg83%

New Jersey avg49%

62^nd of 1,347

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Top 5%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 1% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 609Demarest School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	93.1	62 of 1347	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	90.6	103 of 1338	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	93.2	66 of 1342	95.1%	★★★★★
2022	95.1	35 of 1345	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	95.0	43 of 1317	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	84.1	195 of 1360	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	81.8	233 of 1353	82.8%	★★★★☆
2017	92.4	50 of 1352	96.3%	★★★★★
2016	93.7	40 of 1346	97.0%	★★★★★
2015	96.2	15 of 1357	98.9%	★★★★★
2014	88.7	22 of 1363	98.4%	★★★★★
2013	85.9	77 of 1367	94.4%	★★★★★
2012	84.5	91 of 1363	93.3%	★★★★★
2011	87.4	29 of 1360	97.9%	★★★★★
2010	84.3	90 of 1354	93.4%	★★★★★
2009	85.7	80 of 1346	94.1%	★★★★★
2008	84.5	42 of 1338	96.9%	★★★★★
2007	83.5	37 of 1329	97.2%	★★★★★
2006	81.3	123 of 1314	90.6%	★★★★★
2005	85.0	43 of 1303	96.7%	★★★★★
2004	87.6	21 of 1298	98.4%	★★★★★
2003	88.0	43 of 1204	96.4%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	85.5	17 of 330	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	74.5	77 of 340	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	80.2	39 of 346	88.7%	★★★★☆
2022	84.2	29 of 348	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	88.7	10 of 339	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	63.3	133 of 370	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.5	187 of 370	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	95.6	28 of 597	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	94.7	36 of 559	93.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	91.1	83 of 1326	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	88.7	129 of 1317	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	92.5	66 of 1318	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	93.6	49 of 1326	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	92.1	67 of 1290	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	78.2	272 of 1331	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	80.8	229 of 1333	82.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	93.0	46 of 1318	96.5%	★★★★★
2024	90.7	88 of 1313	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	92.5	58 of 1315	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	95.3	26 of 1324	98.0%	★★★★★
2021	95.9	26 of 1297	98.0%	★★★★★
2019	85.8	140 of 1335	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	81.4	230 of 1334	82.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	98.9	13 of 1023	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	86.3	89 of 989	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	44 of 958	95.4%	★★★★★
2021	94.1	20 of 868	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	78.9	154 of 1007	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	49.1	454 of 1001	54.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	73.2	239 of 970	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	77.9	169 of 963	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	77.7	171 of 975	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	84.0	105 of 976	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	80.8	121 of 964	87.4%	★★★★☆
2019	63.1	371 of 1023	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.6	332 of 1022	67.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)99th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)95th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)95th percentile~ school

Female (2025)94th percentile~ school

White (2025)75th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts85%+35 vs state

Mathematics81%+33 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)						NJSLA Mathematics (2025)						NJSLA Algebra I (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Luther Lee Emerson School	Public	2-4	15 Columbus Road	Demarest	07627	Bergen County	Demarest School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 768-6060	221	22	10.0	1.4%	111 (50.2%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (4.5%)	88 (39.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)	93.1	62^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	95.4%		90.6	103^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	92.3%	41			87.7	82.0					88.8	74.1							$12,319	$17	$12,302
Edward H. Bryan	Public	PK, KG-5	51 Brookside Ave	Cresskill	07626	Bergen County	Cresskill Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 227-7791	555	41	13.7	1.1%	272 (49.0%)	7 (1.3%)	49 (8.8%)	204 (36.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.1%)	94.5	38^th of 1347 public elementary schools	97.2%		88.8	138^th of 1338 public elementary schools	89.7%	100	75.5		74.7	79.8	88.6				84.7	81.9	88.9						$11,618	$32	$11,586
County Road School	Public	PK, KG-1	130 County Rd	Demarest	07627	Bergen County	Demarest School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 768-6060	221	19	11.9	1.8%	132 (59.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	76 (34.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)								(n/a)																	$13,722	$07	$13,715
Haworth Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	205 Valley Rd	Haworth	07641	Bergen County	Haworth Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 384-5526	498	55	9.0		308 (61.8%)	4 (0.8%)	37 (7.4%)	105 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (8.6%)	92.5	70^th of 1347 public elementary schools	94.8%		92.6	69^th of 1338 public elementary schools	94.8%	1	63.8	47.2	85.1	83.8	80.4	90.0	84.8	83.4	88.9	82.4	60.9	74.0	87.0	55.0	100.0	100.0	$17,223		$17,223
Grant Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 Grant Ave	Dumont	07628	Bergen County	Dumont Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 387-3050	432	33	13.0	17.4%	157 (36.3%)	15 (3.5%)	164 (38.0%)	74 (17.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)	76.6	332^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	75.4%		80.8	270^th of 1338 public elementary schools	79.8%	62	57.0		45.1	69.2	84.7				56.1	70.5	66.6						$8,269	$437	$7,832
Merritt Memorial	Public	1-5	1 Dogwood Lane	Cresskill	07626	Bergen County	Cresskill Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 227-7791	282	28	10.2	1.4%	155 (55.0%)	11 (3.9%)	19 (6.7%)	84 (29.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	85.4	189^th of 1347 public elementary schools	86.0%		86.1	191^st of 1338 public elementary schools	85.7%	2	53.0		66.7	80.7	67.2				80.7	83.3	60.6						$10,439	$203	$10,236
Hillside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	340 Homans Avenue	Closter	07624	Bergen County	Closter Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 768-3860	599	56	10.6	1.5%	245 (40.9%)	5 (0.8%)	51 (8.5%)	246 (41.1%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	46 (7.7%)	91	96^th of 1347 public elementary schools	92.9%		86.2	189^th of 1338 public elementary schools	85.9%	93			71.4	86.1					76.3	80.3							$10,174		$10,174
Honiss Elementary/Middle School	Public	K-8	31 Depew St	Dumont	07628	Bergen County	Dumont Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 387-3020	624	51	12.1	19.7%	217 (34.8%)	26 (4.2%)	255 (40.9%)	100 (16.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	21 (3.4%)	71.2	405^th of 1347 public elementary schools	69.9%		73	381^st of 1338 public elementary schools	71.5%	24	47.9	32.4	49.1	44.8	65.2	67.9	65.9	69.8	64.1	55.9	80.5	59.2	53.7	21.7	96.2	96.2	$8,229	$228	$8,001
Selzer Elementary/Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	435 Prospect Ave	Dumont	07628	Bergen County	Dumont Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 387-3030	535	43	12.3	12.9%	201 (37.6%)	18 (3.4%)	210 (39.3%)	81 (15.1%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	19 (3.6%)	74.8	356^th of 1347 public elementary schools	73.6%		66.1	467^th of 1338 public elementary schools	65.1%	111	42.1	26.7	66.6	66.0	76.4	69.6	64.3	66.6	74.4	65.9	63.2	39.1	37.9	41.8	100.0	100.0	$7,760	$89	$7,671
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 Hickory Avenue	Bergenfield	07621	Bergen County	Bergenfield Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 385-8804	291	18	16.5	36.1%	42 (14.4%)	22 (7.6%)	148 (50.9%)	69 (23.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	60.3	531^st of 1347 public elementary schools	60.6%		59.8	547^th of 1338 public elementary schools	59.1%	16	39.4		40.8	67.3	75.9				38.9	36.5	65.5						$10,815	$59	$10,756

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