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Best Schools in DeMarest, NJ
DeMarest, NJ has 14 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 6,879 students. On average they score 68% on state proficiency tests against a projected 54%, so schools in DeMarest greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in DeMarest, NJ
The top high schools in DeMarest, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bergen County Institute For Science And Technology
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bergen County Vocational Technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 157 Students
2. Northern Valley Regional High School At Demarest
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Projected Test Scores
Northern Valley Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 978 Students
3. Cresskill High School
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Projected Test Scores
Cresskill Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 474 Students
4. Dumont High School
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Projected Test Scores
Dumont Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 761 Students
Best Middle Schools in DeMarest, NJ
The top middle schools in DeMarest, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tenakill Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Closter Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 575 Students
2. Demarest Middle School
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Demarest School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 325 Students
3. Cresskill Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Cresskill Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 398 Students
Best Elementary Schools in DeMarest, NJ
The top elementary schools in DeMarest, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Luther Lee Emerson School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Demarest School District • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 247 Students
2. Edward H. Bryan
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Cresskill Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 531 Students
3. Hillside Elementary School
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Closter Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 623 Students
4. Grant Elementary School
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Dumont Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 472 Students
5. Honiss Elementary\middle School
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Dumont Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 616 Students
6. County Road School
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Projected Test Scores
Demarest School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 191 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in DeMarest, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
DeMarest, NJ has a total population of 5,208 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 73% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in DeMarest, 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 DeMarest, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.71 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.13 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.58 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in DeMarest, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for DeMarest, 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 DeMarest, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in DeMarest, NJ
How many schools are in DeMarest, NJ?
DeMarest, NJ has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 6,879 students in total.
How do schools in DeMarest perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in DeMarest score 68% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 54%, so on average schools in DeMarest greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in DeMarest?
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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- Projected: 46%
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- Projected: 58%
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Every school in Demarest
4 of 5 schools in Demarest carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 4
All 5 public schools we grade in Demarest. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (5)
- Bergen County Institute For Science And Technology
- County Road School
- Demarest Middle School
- Luther Lee Emerson School
- Northern Valley Regional High School At Demarest
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.