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Cresskill Borough School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Cresskill.

Students
1,747
Schools
4
Spent per student
$24,586
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
3%
Debt
$23.0M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Cresskill Borough School District

  • School Grade A: better than 94% of Connecticut districts
  • Math proficiency 39 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 25 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
  • Spends 14% less per student than the NJ average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Debt of $23.0M, about $13,186 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Cornwall Bridge.

PK–8Cornwall Consolidated SchoolCornwall School District
9–12Housatonic Valley Regional High SchoolRegional School District 01

Test scores vs. NJ

2020–21
Math proficiency64%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 91.1%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$24,586 per student · 14% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 69%Support & administration 30%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 73%State 26%Federal 2%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,776’20
1,743’21
1,679’22
1,707’23
1,747’24

About steady.

Students
White 54%Asian 33%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 3%Black 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

4 public schools.

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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