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Best Schools in Cresskill, NJ
Cresskill, NJ has 6 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 3,056 students. On average they score 59% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Cresskill exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cresskill, NJ
The top high schools in Cresskill, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cresskill High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cresskill Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 474 Students
2. Dumont High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dumont Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 761 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cresskill, NJ
The top middle schools in Cresskill, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cresskill Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cresskill Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 398 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cresskill, NJ
The top elementary schools in Cresskill, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Edward H. Bryan
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cresskill Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 531 Students
2. Merritt Memorial
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Cresskill Public School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 276 Students
3. Honiss Elementary\middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Dumont Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 616 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cresskill, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cresskill, NJ has a total population of 9,072 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 58% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cresskill, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cresskill, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.78 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.36 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.43 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cresskill, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cresskill, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Cresskill, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cresskill, NJ
How many schools are in Cresskill, NJ?
Cresskill, NJ has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 3,056 students in total.
How do schools in Cresskill perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Cresskill score 59% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Cresskill exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cresskill?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Cresskill
4 of 4 schools in Cresskill carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Cresskill. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.