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Schools in Cresskill · Cresskill Borough School District

Cresskill’s public schools outscore 86% of New Jersey districts

In Cresskill, 62% of tested students are proficient in math, above the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Cresskill, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Jersey, not nationally.

#48of 465 New Jersey townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
74%
▲ 25 pts vs NJ 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
62%
▲ 26 pts vs NJ 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 4–10 pts vs NJ 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$24.6K
▼ 14% vs NJ $28.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.9
NJ 11.6
Schools in town
4
1,747 students on the public path
In brief

Cresskill’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 74% and math 62% in spring 2022, against 49% and 36% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $24,586 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Cresskill Middle School, then Cresskill High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Cresskill’s grade

A Test scoresA− Graduation

A: better than 86% of New Jersey school districts, #48 of 465 New Jersey towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New Jersey average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

New Jersey school districts we grade (651)Better than 86%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Jersey towns with similar household incomes (268)Better than 87%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 919 test results and a graduating class of 123 could put Cresskill anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Cresskill’s students in the tested grades sat them (929 in math, 909 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Cresskill, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Edward H. BryanCresskill Borough School DistrictA
6–8Cresskill Middle SchoolCresskill Borough School DistrictA+
9–12Cresskill High SchoolCresskill Borough School DistrictA

Cresskill’s public schools are run by Cresskill Borough School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Cresskill Borough School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,747 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 11.9 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$24,586NJ $28,441 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading74%
State average 48.6% · 909 students tested
Math62%
State average 35.5% · 929 students tested

Cresskill vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Cresskill’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CresskillACresskill Borough
DemarestADemarest Borough PK–8 · Northern Valley Regional PK–12
TenaflyATenafly Borough
AlpineA+Alpine Borough
DumontA−Dumont Borough
BergenfieldBBergenfield Borough

Every school in Cresskill

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Jersey’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Cresskillby address
Edward H. Bryan
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A
555 students14:1Rate it →
Merritt Memorial
Elementary · Grades 1–5
A+
282 students10:1Rate it →
Cresskill Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A+
421 students15:1Rate it →
Cresskill High School
High · Grades 9–12
A
489 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Cresskill’s schools

Are Cresskill’s schools good?

By New Jersey’s own tests, yes: the public schools Cresskill children attend outscore 86% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #48 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 87%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Cresskill in?

Cresskill Borough School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,747 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Cresskill kids go to high school?

Cresskill High School, with 489 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Cresskill’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Cresskill Borough School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.

How much does Cresskill spend per student?

$24,586 in Cresskill Borough School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Jersey. Stars are from neighbors.