Crest Memorial School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

9100 Pacific Ave
Wildwood, NJ 08260

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Top 50%

www.crestmem.edu

Serving 220 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Crest Memorial School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 220 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 50% in NJ
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Crest Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Crest Memorial School's student population of 220 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Crest Memorial School
Pre-K	28
Kind	18
1	12
2	20
3	22
4	22
5	28
6	20
7	23
8	27

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Total Students

220 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Crest Memorial School
2023	243
2022	236
2021	252
2020	261
2019	261
2018	261
2017	261
2016	254
2015	254
2014	242
2013	246
2012	261
2011	283
2010	298
2009	271
2008	278
2007	274
2006	291
2005	316
2004	340
2003	350
2002	355
2001	349
2000	348
1999	353
1998	351
1996	352
1995	354
1994	371
1993	337
1992	321
1991	327
1990	353

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Crest Memorial School
2023	33
2022	34
2021	37
2020	35
2019	35
2018	32
2017	32
2016	31
2015	31
2014	30
2013	29
2012	28
2011	20
2010	22
2009	30
2008	27
2007	32
2006	33
2005	33
2004	33
2003	32
2002	32
2001	29
2000	29
1999	30
1998	29
1996	29
1995	28
1994	28
1993	27
1992	24
1991	25
1990	25

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School Calendar

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First Day of School

Mon. Sep 1, 2025

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Mascot

Cougars

School Rankings

Crest Memorial School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Crest Memorial School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#1033 out of 2184 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Crest Memorial School
2023	#1033
2022	#842
2021	#895
2019	#1526
2018	#1374
2017	#1289
2016	#1022
2015	#859
2014	#976
2013	#822
2012	#818

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35-39%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Crest Memorial School	New Jersey	Wildwood Crest Borough School District
2023	37%	38%	37%
2022	47%	36%	47%
2021	32%	26%	32%
2019	37%	44%	37%
2018	37%	42%	37%
2017	37%	41%	37%
2016	42%	40%	42%
2015	37%	36%	37%
2014	77%	75%	77%
2013	82%	75%	82%
2012	82%	75%	82%

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50-54%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Crest Memorial School	New Jersey	Wildwood Crest Borough School District
2022	52%	49%	52%
2021	47%	47%	47%
2019	47%	57%	47%
2018	52%	55%	37%
2017	52%	53%	52%
2016	57%	50%	57%
2015	62%	47%	62%
2014	82%	69%	82%
2013	82%	69%	82%
2012	82%	69%	82%
2011	82%	69%	82%

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30-39%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Crest Memorial School	New Jersey	Wildwood Crest Borough School District
2022	34%	23%	34%
2021	24%	22%	24%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Crest Memorial School	New Jersey	Wildwood Crest Borough School District
2023	7:1	11:1	7:1
2022	7:1	11:1	7:1
2021	7:1	11:1	7:1
2020	7:1	12:1	7:1
2019	7:1	12:1	7:1
2018	8:1	12:1	8:1
2017	8:1	12:1	8:1
2016	8:1	12:1	8:1
2015	8:1	12:1	8:1
2014	8:1	12:1	8:1
2013	8:1	12:1	8:1
2012	9:1	13:1	9:1
2011	14:1	15:1	14:1
2010	14:1	14:1	14:1
2009	9:1	12:1	9:1
2008	10:1	15:1	10:1
2007	9:1	13:1	9:1
2006	9:1	13:1	9:1
2005	10:1	13:1	10:1
2004	10:1	13:1	10:1
2003	11:1	14:1	11:1
2002	11:1	14:1	11:1
2001	12:1	15:1	12:1
2000	12:1	14:1	12:1
1999	12:1	15:1	12:1
1998	12:1	15:1	12:1
1996	12:1	15:1	12:1
1995	12:1	15:1	13:1
1994	13:1	15:1	13:1
1993	12:1	15:1	12:1
1992	13:1	15:1	13:1
1991	13:1	15:1	13:1
1990	14:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2022)
Year	Crest Memorial School	New Jersey	Wildwood Crest Borough School District
2022	1%	10%	1%
2020	1%	11%	1%
2019	1%	11%	1%
2018	1%	10%	1%
2017	1%	10%	1%
2016	2%	10%	2%
2015	4%	10%	4%
2014	3%	10%	3%
2013	4%	10%	4%
2012	4%	9%	4%
2011	3%	9%	3%
2010	3%	9%	3%
2009	4%	9%	4%
2008	4%	9%	4%
2007	5%	8%	5%
2006	4%	8%	4%
2004	1%	7%	1%
2003	2%	7%	2%
2002	1%	7%	1%
2001	1%	6%	1%
2000	3%	6%	3%
1999	2%	6%	2%
1998	2%	6%	2%
1996	2%	5%	2%
1995	3%	5%	3%

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Hispanic

13%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Crest Memorial School	New Jersey	Wildwood Crest Borough School District
2023	13%	33%	13%
2022	12%	32%	12%
2021	12%	31%	12%
2020	7%	29%	7%
2019	7%	29%	7%
2018	15%	27%	15%
2017	15%	27%	15%
2016	15%	26%	15%
2015	15%	25%	15%
2014	12%	24%	12%
2013	10%	23%	10%
2012	12%	23%	12%
2011	8%	22%	8%
2010	8%	21%	8%
2009	10%	20%	10%
2008	8%	19%	8%
2007	7%	19%	7%
2006	9%	18%	9%
2005	9%	18%	9%
2004	8%	17%	8%
2003	7%	17%	7%
2002	8%	16%	8%
2001	8%	15%	8%
2000	7%	15%	7%
1999	5%	14%	5%
1998	4%	14%	4%
1996	9%	14%	9%
1995	7%	13%	7%
1994	4%	13%	4%
1993	4%	13%	4%
1992	1%	12%	1%

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Black

n/a

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Crest Memorial School	New Jersey	Wildwood Crest Borough School District
2023	3%	15%	3%
2022	1%	15%	1%
2021	1%	15%	1%
2020	1%	15%	1%
2019	1%	15%	1%
2018	2%	16%	2%
2017	2%	16%	2%
2016	2%	16%	2%
2015	3%	16%	3%
2014	4%	16%	4%
2013	2%	16%	2%
2012	3%	16%	3%
2011	2%	16%	2%
2010	4%	17%	4%
2009	4%	17%	4%
2008	4%	17%	4%
2007	6%	17%	6%
2006	5%	18%	5%
2005	4%	18%	4%
2004	5%	18%	5%
2003	6%	18%	6%
2002	5%	18%	5%
2001	5%	18%	5%
2000	4%	18%	4%
1999	3%	18%	3%
1998	5%	18%	5%
1996	2%	19%	2%
1995	1%	19%	1%
1994	2%	19%	2%
1993	2%	19%	2%
1992	1%	19%	1%

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White

81%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Crest Memorial School	New Jersey	Wildwood Crest Borough School District
2023	79%	39%	79%
2022	83%	40%	83%
2021	85%	41%	85%
2020	90%	43%	90%
2019	90%	43%	90%
2018	82%	45%	82%
2017	82%	45%	82%
2016	81%	46%	81%
2015	78%	48%	78%
2014	81%	49%	81%
2013	84%	50%	84%
2012	81%	51%	81%
2011	87%	52%	87%
2010	85%	53%	85%
2009	82%	54%	82%
2008	84%	55%	84%
2007	82%	56%	82%
2006	82%	56%	82%
2005	87%	57%	87%
2004	86%	58%	86%
2003	85%	58%	85%
2002	86%	59%	86%
2001	86%	61%	86%
2000	86%	61%	86%
1999	90%	62%	90%
1998	89%	62%	89%
1996	87%	62%	87%
1995	89%	63%	89%
1994	93%	63%	93%
1993	92%	63%	92%
1992	98%	64%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Crest Memorial School	New Jersey	Wildwood Crest Borough School District
2023	5%	3%	5%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.33

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Crest Memorial School	New Jersey	Wildwood Crest Borough School District
2023	0.36	0.71	0.36
2022	0.30	0.71	0.30
2021	0.27	0.71	0.27
2020	0.19	0.70	0.19
2019	0.19	0.70	0.19
2018	0.31	0.70	0.31
2017	0.31	0.70	0.31
2016	0.32	0.69	0.32
2015	0.37	0.68	0.37
2014	0.33	0.68	0.33
2013	0.29	0.67	0.29
2012	0.32	0.66	0.33
2011	0.24	0.65	0.24
2010	0.27	0.65	0.27
2009	0.32	0.64	0.32
2008	0.29	0.63	0.29
2007	0.32	0.62	0.32
2006	0.32	0.62	0.32
2005	0.24	0.61	0.24
2004	0.25	0.60	0.25
2003	0.27	0.60	0.27
2002	0.25	0.59	0.25
2001	0.25	0.58	0.25
2000	0.26	0.57	0.26
1999	0.19	0.57	0.19
1998	0.21	0.57	0.21
1996	0.23	0.56	0.24
1995	0.20	0.55	0.20
1994	0.13	0.55	0.13
1993	0.14	0.55	0.15
1992	0.04	0.54	0.04

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Eligible for

23%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Crest Memorial School	New Jersey	Wildwood Crest Borough School District
2023	27%	31%	27%
2022	19%	30%	19%
2021	34%	32%	34%
2020	27%	33%	27%
2019	27%	33%	27%
2018	31%	33%	31%
2017	31%	33%	31%
2016	30%	33%	30%
2015	32%	31%	32%
2014	31%	32%	31%
2013	22%	31%	22%
2012	23%	29%	23%
2011	27%	27%	27%
2010	22%	26%	22%
2009	24%	24%	24%
2008	21%	22%	21%
2007	19%	21%	19%
2006	22%	21%	22%
2004	21%	21%	21%
2003	21%	21%	21%
2002	20%	22%	20%
2001	20%	22%	20%
2000	22%	23%	22%
1999	21%	24%	21%
1998	17%	24%	17%
1996	20%	24%	20%
1995	23%	24%	23%
1994	20%	24%	20%
1993	20%	23%	20%
1992	17%	21%	17%
1991	16%	18%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Crest Memorial School	New Jersey	Wildwood Crest Borough School District
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	4%	5%	4%
2016	4%	5%	4%
2015	3%	5%	3%
2014	3%	5%	3%
2013	9%	6%	9%
2012	5%	6%	5%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	4%	6%	4%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2003	2%	6%	2%
2002	5%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Wildwood Crest Borough School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Cougars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Crest Memorial School's ranking?

Crest Memorial School is ranked #1033 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

What schools are Crest Memorial School often compared to?

Crest Memorial Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Margaret Mace Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Crest Memorial School?

220 students attend Crest Memorial School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Crest Memorial School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Crest Memorial School?

Crest Memorial School has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Crest Memorial School offer ?

Crest Memorial School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Crest Memorial School part of?

Crest Memorial School is part of Wildwood Crest Borough School District.

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