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Item: Cresskill Public School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

15 Brookside Ave
Cresskill, NJ 07626

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Top 20%

Tel: (201) 227-7791

www.cboek12.org

Top Rankings

Cresskill Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,553 Schools

# Students

1,747 Students

1,354,693 Students

# Teachers

148 Teachers

116,293 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cresskill Public School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	26	91
Kind	105	132
1	132	139
2	137	140
3	145	144
4	135	143
5	157	145
6	134	146
7	149	148
8	138	149
9	116	154
10	123	156
11	135	154
12	115	158

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District Rank

Cresskill Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#70 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cresskill Public School District
2023	#70
2022	#72
2021	#17
2019	#66
2018	#69
2017	#127
2016	#110
2015	#117
2014	#36
2013	#51
2012	#73

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65%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cresskill Public School District	New Jersey
2023	65%	38%
2022	62%	36%
2021	64%	26%
2019	70%	44%
2018	69%	42%
2017	61%	41%
2016	59%	40%
2015	51%	36%
2014	92%	75%
2013	91%	75%
2012	91%	75%

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74%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cresskill Public School District	New Jersey
2022	74%	49%
2021	72%	47%
2019	81%	57%
2018	69%	55%
2017	74%	53%
2016	74%	50%
2015	72%	47%
2014	92%	69%
2013	91%	69%
2012	87%	69%
2011	89%	69%

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46%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cresskill Public School District	New Jersey
2022	46%	23%
2021	48%	22%

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(21-22)

85-89%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cresskill Public School District	New Jersey
2022	87%	85%
2021	95%	88%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	90%
2016	95%	90%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	87%
2012	95%	86%

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(2022-23)

7.5%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Cresskill Public School District	New Jersey
2023	7.5%	16.7%
2022	7.4%	18.2%
2021	3.4%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cresskill Public School District	New Jersey
2023	0.60	0.71
2022	0.59	0.71
2021	0.59	0.71
2020	0.57	0.71
2019	0.57	0.70
2018	0.55	0.70
2017	0.55	0.70
2016	0.55	0.69
2015	0.54	0.68
2014	0.55	0.67
2013	0.54	0.67
2012	0.55	0.66
2011	0.54	0.65
2010	0.54	0.64
2009	0.53	0.64
2008	0.53	0.63
2007	0.51	0.62
2006	0.50	0.61
2005	0.47	0.61
2004	0.47	0.60
2003	0.48	0.59
2002	0.46	0.59
2001	0.47	0.58
2000	0.46	0.58
1999	0.45	0.57
1998	0.53	0.57
1996	0.46	0.55
1995	0.43	0.55
1994	0.48	0.54
1993	0.45	0.54
1992	0.43	0.53

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

33%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Cresskill Public School District	New Jersey
2023	35%	10%
2022	36%	10%
2021	37%	10%
2020	36%	10%
2019	36%	11%
2018	35%	10%
2017	35%	10%
2016	35%	10%
2015	34%	10%
2014	34%	10%
2013	34%	9%
2012	34%	9%
2011	33%	9%
2010	33%	9%
2009	33%	8%
2008	34%	8%
2007	30%	8%
2006	29%	7%
2005	27%	7%
2004	29%	7%
2003	28%	7%
2002	27%	7%
2001	28%	6%
2000	29%	6%
1999	27%	6%
1998	24%	6%
1996	29%	5%
1995	27%	5%
1994	29%	5%
1993	29%	5%
1992	27%	5%

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% Hispanic

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Cresskill Public School District	New Jersey
2023	7%	33%
2022	7%	32%
2021	6%	31%
2020	6%	30%
2019	6%	29%
2018	7%	29%
2017	7%	27%
2016	7%	26%
2015	7%	25%
2014	7%	24%
2013	6%	24%
2012	7%	23%
2011	7%	22%
2010	7%	21%
2009	7%	20%
2008	6%	20%
2007	6%	19%
2006	6%	18%
2005	5%	18%
2004	3%	17%
2003	4%	16%
2002	4%	16%
2001	4%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	3%	14%
1998	4%	14%
1996	3%	14%
1995	3%	13%
1994	3%	13%
1993	2%	12%
1992	2%	12%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Cresskill Public School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	15%
2022	2%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2006	1%	18%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	18%
2002	1%	18%
2001	1%	18%
2000	1%	18%
1998	5%	18%
1994	1%	18%
1991	1%	18%
1990	1%	19%
1989	1%	18%

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% White

54%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Cresskill Public School District	New Jersey
2023	52%	39%
2022	53%	40%
2021	53%	41%
2020	55%	42%
2019	55%	43%
2018	58%	44%
2017	58%	45%
2016	57%	46%
2015	58%	48%
2014	58%	49%
2013	59%	50%
2012	58%	51%
2011	59%	52%
2010	60%	53%
2009	60%	54%
2008	60%	55%
2007	64%	56%
2006	64%	57%
2005	67%	57%
2004	67%	58%
2003	67%	59%
2002	68%	59%
2001	67%	61%
2000	67%	61%
1999	70%	62%
1998	65%	62%
1996	68%	63%
1995	70%	63%
1994	67%	64%
1993	69%	64%
1992	71%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Cresskill Public School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,578 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $31,805 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$46 MM

$42,853 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cresskill Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$46 MM	$31 MM
2022	$47 MM	$29 MM
2021	$42 MM	$26 MM
2020	$39 MM	$25 MM
2019	$39 MM	$25 MM
2018	$36 MM	$24 MM
2017	$34 MM	$23 MM
2016	$33 MM	$21 MM
2015	$28 MM	$20 MM
2014	$31 MM	$21 MM
2012	$29 MM	$21 MM
2011	$28 MM	$20 MM
2010	$28 MM	$20 MM
2009	$27 MM	$20 MM
2008	$27 MM	$19 MM
2007	$35 MM	$19 MM
2006	$25 MM	$18 MM
2005	$21 MM	$17 MM
2004	$20 MM	$17 MM
2003	$18 MM	$15 MM
2002	$17 MM	$14 MM
2001	$16 MM	$14 MM
2000	$16 MM	$13 MM
1999	$15 MM	$13 MM
1998	$14 MM	$12 MM
1996	$13 MM	$11 MM
1995	$13 MM	$11 MM
1992	$12 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$56 MM

$42,028 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cresskill Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$56 MM	$30 MM
2022	$50 MM	$29 MM
2021	$39 MM	$25 MM
2020	$42 MM	$24 MM
2019	$42 MM	$25 MM
2018	$37 MM	$24 MM
2017	$33 MM	$23 MM
2016	$32 MM	$22 MM
2015	$27 MM	$20 MM
2014	$29 MM	$20 MM
2012	$28 MM	$20 MM
2011	$27 MM	$19 MM
2010	$27 MM	$20 MM
2009	$27 MM	$19 MM
2008	$35 MM	$20 MM
2007	$44 MM	$19 MM
2006	$25 MM	$18 MM
2005	$21 MM	$17 MM
2004	$19 MM	$16 MM
2003	$18 MM	$16 MM
2002	$17 MM	$14 MM
2001	$17 MM	$13 MM
2000	$18 MM	$13 MM
1999	$17 MM	$14 MM
1998	$14 MM	$13 MM
1996	$13 MM	$11 MM
1995	$12 MM	$11 MM
1992	$10 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,578

$31,633

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cresskill Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$27,654	$32,400
2022	$26,819	$31,833
2021	$23,546	$27,862
2020	$21,948	$26,511
2019	$21,638	$27,169
2018	$19,656	$25,776
2017	$18,803	$24,717
2016	$18,522	$23,074
2015	$15,922	$19,116
2014	$17,489	$22,539
2012	$16,749	$22,326
2011	$16,029	$15,563
2010	$16,067	$19,116
2009	$16,155	$20,414
2008	$15,946	$19,641
2007	$20,169	$17,846
2006	$15,454	$16,912
2005	$12,724	$15,983
2004	$13,188	$15,178
2003	$13,144	$14,414
2002	$12,179	$13,992
2001	$12,106	$13,524
2000	$12,568	$12,563
1999	$12,586	$11,702
1998	$11,771	$11,220
1995	$11,645	$10,398
1992	$11,965	$10,290
1990	$8,172	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$31,805

$31,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cresskill Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$33,094	$31,763
2022	$28,784	$31,545
2021	$22,139	$26,876
2020	$23,160	$25,682
2019	$23,815	$26,960
2018	$19,833	$25,387
2017	$18,039	$25,235
2016	$17,990	$23,517
2015	$15,316	$19,190
2014	$16,738	$21,879
2012	$15,960	$21,692
2011	$15,511	$15,139
2010	$15,456	$19,190
2009	$15,919	$19,395
2008	$20,421	$19,863
2007	$25,171	$18,129
2006	$15,882	$16,981
2005	$12,926	$16,151
2004	$12,771	$14,709
2003	$12,812	$14,730
2002	$12,235	$14,261
2001	$12,477	$13,311
2000	$13,972	$12,817
1999	$14,092	$12,247
1998	$11,983	$11,565
1995	$11,442	$10,509
1992	$9,792	$9,044
1990	$8,137	$7,994

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Best Cresskill Public School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Edward H. Bryan

(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

51 Brookside Ave
Cresskill, NJ 07626
(201) 227-7791

Gr: PK-5 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #22.

Merritt Memorial

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1 Dogwood Lane
Cresskill, NJ 07626
(201) 227-7791

Gr: 1-5 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #33.

Cresskill Middle School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 73%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1 Lincoln Drive
Cresskill, NJ 07626
(201) 227-7791

Gr: 6-8 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #44.

Cresskill High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1 Lincoln Drive
Cresskill, NJ 07626
(201) 227-7791

Gr: 9-12 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cresskill Public School District?

Cresskill Public School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,747 students.

What is the rank of Cresskill Public School District?

Cresskill Public School District is ranked #71 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Cresskill Public School District?

54% of Cresskill Public School District students are White, 33% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Cresskill Public School District?

Cresskill Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to 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 $31,805 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,747 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in NJ)
: Top 20%
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 74% (Top 20%)
: 46% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education