| Index | Emerson | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 60% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 157 | 7,963 |
| Index | Emerson | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.4% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.9% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 71.3% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 50.3% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 43.8% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 17.8% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.4% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Emerson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Emerson, NJ schools is 60%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Emerson, NJ, an average of 92.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Orangeburg, NY | 4,454 | 98% | 103.1% |
| Teterboro, NJ | 110 | 95% | 96.9% |
| Bronxville, NY | 6,450 | 88% | 82.3% |
| Scarsdale, NY | 17,890 | 87% | 81.8% |
| Alpine, NJ | 1,459 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Emerson, NJ | 7,606 | 60% | 24.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Chehalis, WA | 7,607 | 55% | 14.3% |
| Hales Corners, WI | 7,609 | 58% | 21.4% |
| Oceano, CA | 7,601 | 38% | 20.8% |
| Ojai, CA | 7,613 | 35% | 27.5% |
| Pulaski, TN | 7,614 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Emerson, NJ | 7,606 | 60% | 24.0% |
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