Top Rankings
Cresskill 91¹û¶³´«Ã½ District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,229 students in Cresskill 91¹û¶³´«Ã½ District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Cresskill 91¹û¶³´«Ã½ District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,929 Schools
# Students
1,707 Students
886,285 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
77,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cresskill 91¹û¶³´«Ã½ District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 645 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.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
23%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
36%
10%
% Hispanic
7%
34%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
51%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,497 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,033 is less than the state median of $25,837. 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
$24,497
$26,940
Spending / Student
$23,033
$25,837
Best Cresskill 91¹û¶³´«Ã½ District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Edward H. Bryan
(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
51 Brookside Ave
Cresskill, NJ 07626
(201) 227-7791
Cresskill, NJ 07626
(201) 227-7791
Gr: PK-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Merritt Memorial
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 Dogwood Lane
Cresskill, NJ 07626
(201) 227-7791
Cresskill, NJ 07626
(201) 227-7791
Gr: 1-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Cresskill Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Lincoln Drive
Cresskill, NJ 07626
(201) 227-7791
Cresskill, NJ 07626
(201) 227-7791
Gr: 6-8 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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