Demarest Elementary School
Demarest Elementary School serves 518 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Demarest Elementary School placed 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%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 57%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Demarest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Demarest Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,221 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#788 out of 2221 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
57%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
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