Demarest Middle School
Demarest Middle School serves 310 students in grades 5-8.
Demarest Middle School placed in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (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 89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 57%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Demarest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Demarest Middle School's student population of 310 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 310 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Rankings
Demarest Middle School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Middle School is 0.52, which is less than 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 | #67 out of 2221 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 30% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 29% |
| Black | n/a | 15% |
| White | 63% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Demarest School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Demarest Middle School is Northern Valley Region Iii (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is County Road School (0.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Demarest County Road School Grades: PK-1 | 150 students
0.6 miles
130 County Rd
Demarest, NJ 07627
(201) 768-6060 0.6 PK-1 150 - Demarest Luther Lee Emerson School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 2-4 | 217 students10
0.6 miles
15 Columbus Road
Demarest, NJ 07627
(201) 768-6060 0.6 2-4 217 - Norwood Northern Valley Region Iii Special Education School Grades: PK-12 | 203 students
0.7 miles
200 Summit Street
Norwood, NJ 07648
(201) 768-2200 0.7 PK-12 203 - Closter Hillside Elementary School Math: 86% | Reading: 90%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-4 | 666 students10
0.8 miles
340 Homans Avenue
Closter, NJ 07624
(201) 768-3860 0.8 PK-4 666 - Demarest Northern Valley Regional High School At Demarest Math: 75% | Reading: 88%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 1,018 student10
0.8 miles
150 Knickerbocker Rd
Demarest, NJ 07627
(201) 768-3200 0.8 9-12 1,018
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