Emerson School District

For the former school district in Arkansas, see Emerson School District (Arkansas).

Emerson School District
Round logo for Emerson School District.
Address
133 Main Street
Emerson
, Bergen County, New Jersey, 07630
United States
Coordinates40°58′29″N 74°01′49″W / 40.974835°N 74.030247°W / 40.974835; -74.030247
District information
GradesPreK-12
SuperintendentPhillip H. Nisonoff
Business administratorJohn Marmora
Schools3
Students and staff
Enrollment1,085 (as of 2021–22)[1]
Faculty98.4 FTEs[1]
Student–teacher ratio11.0:1[1]
Other information
District Factor GroupGH
Websitewww.emersonschools.org
Ind. Per pupil District
spending		 Rank
(*)		 K-12
average		 %± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$16,75511$18,891−11.3%
1Budgetary Cost13,2621914,783−10.3%
2Classroom Instruction7,365118,763−16.0%
6Support Services1,71082,392−28.5%
8Administrative Cost1,881411,48526.7%
10Operations & Maintenance1,639291,783−8.1%
13Extracurricular Activities63541268136.9%
16Median Teacher Salary56,0501364,043
Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending.[2]
*Of K-12 districts with up to 1,800 students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=49

The Emerson School District is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Emerson, in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey

As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprising three schools, had an enrollment of 1,085 students and 98.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.0:1.[1]

The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "GH", the third-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.[3]

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[4]) are:[5][6][7]

Elementary schools
  • Memorial Elementary School[8] with 364 students in PreK-2
    • Kristin Gagliano, principal
  • Patrick M. Villano Elementary School[9] with 232 students in grades 3-6
    • Jessica Espinoza, principal
High school

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are:[11]

  • Philip H. Nisonoff, superintendent[12]
  • John Marmora, business administrator and board secretary[13]

Board of education

The district's board of education, composed of five members, sets policy and oversees the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats up for election each year held (since 2015) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district.[14][15][16]

References

  1. ^ a b c d District information for Emerson Public School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  2. ^ Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
  3. ^ NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 3, 2014.
  4. ^ School Data for the Emerson School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  5. ^ Contact Us, Emerson Public Schools. Accessed August 21, 2023.
  6. ^ School Performance Reports for the Emerson Public School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.
  7. ^ New Jersey School Directory for the Emerson School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  8. ^ Memorial Elementary School, Emerson School District. Accessed August 21, 2023.
  9. ^ Patrick M. Villano Elementary School, Emerson School District. Accessed August 21, 2023.
  10. ^ Emerson Junior-Senior High School, Emerson School District. Accessed August 21, 2023.
  11. ^ New Jersey School Directory for Bergen County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  12. ^ Superintendent, Emerson School District. Accessed August 21, 2023.
  13. ^ Business Office, Emerson School District. Accessed August 21, 2023.
  14. ^ New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election, New Jersey Department of Education, updated February 16, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2020.
  15. ^ Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Borough of Emerson School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2022. Accessed August 21, 2023. "The Borough of Emerson School District is a Type II District located in Bergen County, New Jersey. The District is an instrumentality of the State of New Jersey, established to function as an educational institution. The District is governed by a five member board elected to three-year terms and is responsible for the fiscal control of the District. A superintendent is appointed by the Board and is responsible for the administrative control of the District."
  16. ^ Board of Education, Emerson School District. Accessed August 21, 2023. "The Board of Education is comprised of five members, each elected from the community. Collectively, the members, along with district administration, set policy and direction for the Emerson Public Schools."