EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Go back
4803 LAWTON AVE
OAKLAND, CA 94609
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Phone: 510-654-7373
School Information
  • GreatSchools Rating: 2
  • Educational Climate: Above Average
  • Technology Measure: High
  • Type: Public
  • Grades: Kindergarten - 5th Grade
  • District: Oakland Unified School District
  • Students/Teacher: 22
  • Students/Grade: 58.3
  • Number Students: 350
  • Number Teachers: 16
  • Number Classrooms: 16
  • Expense/Pupil: $5,300.00 - 5,599.99
  • Poverty Level: 16 - 29.9 PERCENT
  • Number Computers: 42
  • Number PCs: 0
  • Number Macs: 042
  • Principal: Ms Kathy Heske
  • CHARTER SCHOOL
  • GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAMS
  • ESL
  • SPECIAL EDUCATION
  • ADVANCED PLACEMENT
  • BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
  • ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS
  • YEAR ROUND CLASSES
  • VOC-TECH
  • ADULT EDUCATION
  • NCLB SCHOOL
  • BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL
  • COALITION OF ESSENTIAL SCHOOLS
  • AYP SCHOOL
  • INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
  • MAGNET SCHOOL
School Ratings & Reviews

School Ratings (21 ratings)
Maximum Rating: 5




    School Reviews (21 Reviews)
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    Other Review | Rating:
    Posted 2011-08-15
    "Emerson is a fantastic place for children to learn, grow and thrive. It has been one of the best decisions of my life to join with this group of committed human beings. Committed to helping children and their families have the best experience an elementary school can offer. Emesrson is not just a school it is a center for growth and development for the community. I have encouraged many families to bring their children to this beautiful campus. It is important to know that parents should participate, contribute, and volunteer where their children attend."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2011-08-02
    "Emerson is a GREAT school. I have had two children to graduate from there and I currently have a third child enrolled. The teaching staff are some of the most dedicated and committed professionals in the district despite the Oakland Unified School District financial mismanagement. I live more than 10 miles from the school and I gladly send my child to this school. I had have children who have required additional support which included speech therapy, tutoring and just plain discipline. Each time an event needed to be address, my children and I were always treated with respect and offered a genuine support system to help my children do better. The Umoja Village afterschool care is invaluable. I am very appreciative to have sent my children to such a small and dedicated teaching staff."
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    Posted 2011-06-02
    "Completely Regret sending my son to Emerson. I sent my son to Emerson for 4th grade. After 4 weeks he as transferred to a 4th/5th grade class, where he was attacked twice with the teacher in the classroom. Both times the teacher had no idea what happened and had to rely on the kids statements which all varied. Both times she did not stop the attacks but ran to another classroom. The second time he ended up with a big knot on his forehead. The principal insisted that these issues were unique to my son(who had a cast all the way up his thigh) and even called his previous schools. I've picked him up and the same boys were running around with my son's shoes. They also vandalized their classroom. His father then came and sat in the classroom and observed kids cursing each other, throwing things, and that the teacher had absolutely no control. He s been pushed down on the yard. I went to a parent meeting and the first issue discussed was bullying which surprised me because the principal insisted that they had never had any issues before. I feel like I have failed my son and will spend the rest of his schools years trying to repair the damage caused by his fourth grade experience"
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    Posted 2011-05-26
    "although emerson still needs some work, i have to say the the CHILDREN at emerson are absolutely the BEST. i have never seen such a beautiful and bright bunch of kids. the teachers are outstanding and the school campus is one the best in oakland in my opinion. the parents are just starting to really get involved and have recently done some very successful fundraising and have started a full time art and music program. there are gardens and fruit orchards, a lovely library, great PE coach and a top notch (FREE) after school program! this school is one of the best kept secrets in oakland to those of us who know it well. it's only a matter of time until our test scores reflect the growth happening at Emerson. :))"
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2011-03-18
    "Emerson has wonderful and great teachers. They are committed to helping each and every student. I'm proud to say my son attends Emerson Elementary School.. The core group of the of their PTO is great. The PTO is pushing and rasing the bar this year. But, they need MORE PARENT involvement. So I challege all PARENTS AND GUARDIANS to do your part!. Come to the PTO meetings and see all the work that is going on behind the scence to Make EMERSON a Great School for Children to thrive at!!"
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