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 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,743 students in Cresskill Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Cresskill Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
1,743 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Cresskill Public School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 648 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
624 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
36%
10%
# Hispanic Students
118 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
32%
# Black Students
38 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
916 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
52%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
24
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
111
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
114
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
142
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
115
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
140
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
142
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
128
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
144
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
156
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
126
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
103
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
124
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
123
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
51
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,991 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,558 is less than the state median of $26,228. 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
$23,991
$27,348
Spending / Student
$22,558
$26,228
Best Cresskill Public School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cresskill Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
220 Jefferson Ave
Cresskill, NJ 07626
(201) 227-7791
Cresskill, NJ 07626
(201) 227-7791
Grades: 6-8
| 438 students
Rank: #22.
Merritt Memorial
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1 Dogwood Lane
Cresskill, NJ 07626
(201) 227-7791
Cresskill, NJ 07626
(201) 227-7791
Grades: 1-5
| 290 students
Rank: #33.
Cresskill High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
220 Jefferson Ave
Cresskill, NJ 07626
(201) 227-7791
Cresskill, NJ 07626
(201) 227-7791
Grades: 9-12
| 500 students
Rank: #44.
Edward H. Bryan
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
51 Brookside Ave
Cresskill, NJ 07626
(201) 227-7791
Cresskill, NJ 07626
(201) 227-7791
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cresskill Public School District?
Cresskill Public School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,743 students.
What is the rank of Cresskill Public School District?
Cresskill Public School District is ranked #20 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cresskill Public School District?
52% of Cresskill Public School District students are White, 36% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
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 $22,558 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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