Demarest Elementary School
Tel:
(973) 680-8510
Demarest Elementary School serves 518 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Demarest Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Demarest Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Demarest Elementary School's student population of 518 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 518 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
Demarest Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Demarest Elementary School is 0.70, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #684 out of 2239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 29% |
| Black | 18% | 15% |
| White | 38% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bloomfield Township School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Demarest Elementary School is Nutley High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bloomfield Middle School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Brookdale Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bloomfield Bloomfield Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 940 students
0.3 miles
60 Huck Road
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8620 0.3 7-8 940 - Bloomfield Brookdale Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 338 students
0.6 miles
1230 Broad Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8520 0.6 K-6 338 - Nutley Radcliffe School Grades: PK-6 | 354 students
0.6 miles
379 Bloomfield Ave
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 667-8819 0.6 PK-6 354 - Nutley Lincoln School Grades: K-6 | 479 students
0.8 miles
301 Harrison St
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 661-8882 0.8 K-6 479 - Glen Ridge Forest Avenue School Grades: PK-2 | 241 students
0.9 miles
287 Forest Ave
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973) 429-8308 0.9 PK-2 241
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