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Cresskill Public School District


At a glance
99thof 609 New Jersey districts▲ 20
Better than 83% of New Jersey districts
15 Brookside Ave
Cresskill, NJ 07626
·(201) 227-7791·All New Jersey district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 83.7% of districts
4
Schools
1,747
Students
1
5-star school
Top rankedEdward H. Bryan38th of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools
Biggest riser
Edward H. Bryan up 100 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The Cresskill Public School District is a high-performing school system in New Jersey, comprising 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district consistently ranks among the top in the state, with all of its schools maintaining 4- or 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Edward H. Bryan Elementary School stands out as a top-performing school, consistently ranked among the best in New Jersey. It boasts exceptional test scores, with over 80% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics across multiple grade levels. In contrast, Merritt Memorial Elementary School lags slightly behind its counterpart but still maintains strong academic results. At the secondary level, Cresskill High School maintains a strong 4-star rating, with a high 4-year graduation rate and low dropout rate, while Cresskill Middle School excels in Algebra I and Geometry, with over 90% of students proficient or better in these subjects.

The Cresskill Public School District as a whole performs significantly better than the state average on NJSLA assessments, with proficiency rates often 20-30 percentage points higher than the New Jersey average. The district also appears to allocate resources fairly across its schools, with similar per-student spending and student-teacher ratios, suggesting a commitment to providing a high-quality education to all students.

Ranking:
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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