Merritt Memorial

Public 1-5

 1 Dogwood Lane
       Cresskill, NJ  07626


(201) 227-7791

District: Cresskill Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
169th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,439 Help


Students who attend Merritt Memorial usually attend:

Middle:    Cresskill Middle School
High:    Cresskill High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.5 Help
Number of students:  276

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.8%
Asian:
40.2%
Hispanic:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  1.1% Help


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Compare Details Merritt Memorial ranks better than 87.4% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.13. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47.8%), Asian (40.2%), Hispanic (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Merritt Memorial is $10,439.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Merritt Memorial:

SchoolDigger ranks Merritt Memorial 169th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Merritt Memorial in the ranking list.)

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Cresskill Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cresskill Public School District 90th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Merritt Memorial

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Rank History for all students at Merritt Memorial

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 76.31 319th 1204 73.5%
2004 69.10 472nd 1298 63.6%
2005 68.20 509th 1303 60.9%
2006 81.02 132nd 1314 90.0%
2007 73.72 347th 1329 73.9%
2008 80.98 133rd 1338 90.1%
2009 78.26 257th 1346 80.9%
2010 80.02 203rd 1354 85.0%
2011 78.23 272nd 1360 80.0%
2012 83.06 125th 1363 90.8%
2013 86.34 65th 1367 95.2%
2014 83.12 166th 1363 87.8%
2015 92.02 75th 1357 94.5%
2016 94.80 25th 1346 98.1%
2017 95.15 12th 1352 99.1%
2018 93.65 36th 1353 97.3%
2019 88.54 113th 1360 91.7%
2021 94.48 50th 1317 96.2%
2022 92.20 92nd 1345 93.2%
2023 87.13 169th 1342 87.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Merritt Memorial

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.20 9th 434 97.9%
2019 98.98 12th 463 97.4%
2021 99.33 9th 411 97.8%
2023 95.89 27th 499 94.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Merritt Memorial

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.80 190th 1007 81.1%
2021 82.03 91st 868 89.5%
2022 33.04 575th 949 39.4%
2023 41.53 477th 958 50.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Merritt Memorial

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.54 61st 1333 95.4%
2019 88.54 86th 1331 93.5%
2021 91.49 79th 1290 93.9%
2022 92.64 68th 1326 94.9%
2023 84.73 183rd 1318 86.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Merritt Memorial

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.53 44th 1334 96.7%
2019 86.53 128th 1335 90.4%
2021 94.70 40th 1297 96.9%
2022 89.94 116th 1324 91.2%
2023 87.35 145th 1315 89.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Merritt Memorial

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.36 53rd 370 85.7%
2019 73.53 75th 370 79.7%
2021 73.55 75th 339 77.9%
2022 75.52 67th 348 80.7%
2023 62.28 138th 346 60.1%
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Rank History for White students at Merritt Memorial

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.06 96th 1022 90.6%
2019 70.54 265th 1023 74.1%
2021 75.94 170th 964 82.4%
2022 71.84 255th 976 73.9%
2023 69.35 278th 975 71.5%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Merritt Memorial

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 139 0 32 0 0 n/a n/a 0 171
1989 140 5 41 0 0 n/a n/a 0 186
1990 150 4 39 0 0 n/a n/a 0 193
1991 142 4 52 2 0 n/a n/a 0 200
1992 149 4 63 1 0 n/a n/a 0 217
1993 156 4 70 5 0 n/a n/a 0 235
1994 136 14 66 5 3 n/a n/a 0 224
1995 157 0 66 5 0 n/a n/a 0 228
1996 157 0 66 5 0 n/a n/a 0 228
1998 185 1 55 12 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1999 179 0 66 13 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2000 186 3 69 7 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2001 199 4 74 17 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2002 223 2 62 8 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2003 223 2 62 8 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2004 209 2 92 14 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2005 234 4 103 16 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2006 219 2 104 10 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2007 247 1 120 19 1 n/a n/a 0 388
2008 208 1 122 23 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2009 175 2 85 19 0 0 0 0 281
2010 191 4 83 19 0 0 0 0 297
2011 186 2 88 16 0 0 0 0 292
2012 182 3 86 17 0 0 0 0 288
2013 179 1 99 12 0 2 0 0 293
2014 183 1 116 14 0 2 1 0 317
2015 177 2 127 18 0 2 6 0 332
2016 179 0 124 21 0 2 8 0 334
2017 175 0 128 22 0 1 11 0 337
2018 175 2 140 25 0 1 15 0 358
2019 154 2 146 21 0 0 13 0 336
2020 160 6 146 23 0 0 15 0 350
2021 122 6 129 18 0 0 11 0 286
2022 132 9 120 20 0 0 9 0 290
2023 132 7 111 16 0 0 10 0 276

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Merritt Memorial

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 171 8.0 21.3 n/a
1989 186 9.0 20.6 n/a
1990 193 12.0 16.0 n/a
1991 200 12.0 16.6 0
1992 217 12.0 18.0 0.9
1993 235 16.0 14.7 0
1994 224 16.5 13.6 n/a
1995 228 16.0 14.3 n/a
1996 228 16.0 14.3 n/a
1998 253 16.0 15.8 n/a
1999 258 17.0 15.2 n/a
2000 265 17.0 15.6 0
2001 294 17.3 17.0 0
2002 295 18.5 15.9 1
2003 295 18.5 15.9 1
2004 317 20.0 15.9 0.9
2005 357 21.0 17.0 n/a
2006 335 24.0 14.0 0.9
2007 388 25.0 15.5 n/a
2008 354 20.0 17.7 0.8
2009 281 34.5 7.6 0
2010 297 22.0 13.5 0
2011 292 21.5 13.5 0
2012 288 31.1 9.2 n/a
2013 293 22.0 13.3 0
2014 317 23.0 13.7 1.3
2015 332 26.0 12.7 0.9
2016 334 25.0 13.3 0.9
2017 337 23.0 14.6 0
2018 358 27.0 13.2 0.8
2019 336 29.0 11.5 0.9
2020 350 29.3 11.9 0.9
2021 286 28.5 10.0 1
2022 290 28.0 10.3 1
2023 276 29.0 9.5 1.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Merritt Memorial

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 171 8.0 21.3 n/a
1989 186 9.0 20.6 n/a
1990 193 12.0 16.0 n/a
1991 200 12.0 16.6 0
1992 217 12.0 18.0 0.9
1993 235 16.0 14.7 0
1994 224 16.5 13.6 n/a
1995 228 16.0 14.3 n/a
1996 228 16.0 14.3 n/a
1998 253 16.0 15.8 n/a
1999 258 17.0 15.2 n/a
2000 265 17.0 15.6 0
2001 294 17.3 17.0 0
2002 295 18.5 15.9 1
2003 295 18.5 15.9 1
2004 317 20.0 15.9 0.9
2005 357 21.0 17.0 n/a
2006 335 24.0 14.0 0.9
2007 388 25.0 15.5 n/a
2008 354 20.0 17.7 0.8
2009 281 34.5 7.6 0
2010 297 22.0 13.5 0
2011 292 21.5 13.5 0
2012 288 31.1 9.2 n/a
2013 293 22.0 13.3 0
2014 317 23.0 13.7 1.3
2015 332 26.0 12.7 0.9
2016 334 25.0 13.3 0.9
2017 337 23.0 14.6 0
2018 358 27.0 13.2 0.8
2019 336 29.0 11.5 0.9
2020 350 29.3 11.9 0.9
2021 286 28.5 10.0 1
2022 290 28.0 10.3 1
2023 276 29.0 9.5 1.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Merritt Memorial

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $203 (1.9%) $10,236 (98.1%) $10,439

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Merritt Memorial

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 113th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 169th of 1342 Elementary schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Merritt Memorial)64.967.2
 2.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cresskill Public School District)64.566.9
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Merritt Memorial)71.669.8
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cresskill Public School District)77.673.1
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Merritt Memorial)87.779.6
 8.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cresskill Public School District)91.183.2
 7.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Merritt Memorial)84.379.3
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cresskill Public School District)8283
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Merritt Memorial)93.267.7
 25.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cresskill Public School District)84.975.2
 9.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Merritt Memorial)83.669.8
 13.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cresskill Public School District)77.977.3
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students336276
 17.9%
African American27
 250%
American Indian00
Asian146111
 24%
Hispanic2116
 23.8%
Pacific Islander00
White154132
 14.3%
Two or More Races1310
 23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients0.9%1.1%
 0.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Merritt Memorial

In the 2022-23 school year, 276 students attended Merritt Memorial.

Students at Merritt Memorial are 48% White, 40% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Merritt Memorial ranks 169th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Merritt Memorial usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cresskill Middle School
High : Cresskill High School


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