Top Rankings
Demarest School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 767 students in Demarest 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 Demarest School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
767 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Demarest 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 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 650 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
272 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
35%
10%
# Hispanic Students
43 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
34%
# Black Students
5 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
424 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
55%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
73
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
72
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
55
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
69
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
77
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
79
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
95
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
78
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
88
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
81
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,920 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,538 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,920
$26,931
Spending / Student
$23,538
$25,828
Best Demarest School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Luther Lee Emerson School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15 Columbus Road
Demarest, NJ 07627
(201) 768-6060
Demarest, NJ 07627
(201) 768-6060
Grades: 2-4
| 225 students
Rank: #22.
Demarest Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
568 Piermont Rd
Demarest, NJ 07627
(201) 768-6060
Demarest, NJ 07627
(201) 768-6060
Grades: 5-8
| 342 students
Rank: n/an/a
130 County Rd
Demarest, NJ 07627
(201) 768-6060
Demarest, NJ 07627
(201) 768-6060
Grades: PK-1
| 200 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Demarest School District?
Demarest School District manages 3 public schools serving 767 students.
What is the rank of Demarest School District?
Demarest School District is ranked #30 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Demarest School District?
55% of Demarest School District students are White, 35% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Demarest School District?
Demarest School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Demarest School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,538 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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