Top Rankings
Cresskill Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,679 students in Cresskill Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Cresskill Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
1,679 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Cresskill Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 650 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
23%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
592 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
35%
10%
# Hispanic Students
124 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
33%
# Black Students
41 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
874 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
52%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
27
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
111
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
125
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
121
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
152
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
123
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
140
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
131
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
123
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
134
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
129
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
114
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
96
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
118
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
35
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,906 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,418 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,906
$27,145
Spending / Student
$23,418
$26,033
Best Cresskill Public School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Merritt Memorial
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 Dogwood Lane
Cresskill, NJ 07626
(201) 227-7791
Cresskill, NJ 07626
(201) 227-7791
Grades: 1-5
| 276 students
Rank: #22.
Edward H. Bryan
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
51 Brookside Ave
Cresskill, NJ 07626
(201) 227-7791
Cresskill, NJ 07626
(201) 227-7791
Grades: PK-5
| 531 students
Rank: #33.
Cresskill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Lincoln Drive
Cresskill, NJ 07626
(201) 227-7791
Cresskill, NJ 07626
(201) 227-7791
Grades: 6-8
| 398 students
Rank: #44.
Cresskill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Lincoln Drive
Cresskill, NJ 07626
(201) 227-7791
Cresskill, NJ 07626
(201) 227-7791
Grades: 9-12
| 474 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cresskill Public School District?
Cresskill Public School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,679 students.
What is the rank of Cresskill Public School District?
Cresskill Public School District is ranked #77 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cresskill Public School District?
52% of Cresskill Public School District students are White, 35% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cresskill Public School District?
Cresskill Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Cresskill Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,418 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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