Merritt Memorial
Public
Elementary Grades 1–5
Part of Cresskill Public School District
1 DOGWOOD LANE, CRESSKILL, NJ 07626 · (201) 227-7791
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Academic performance
Math proficiency67%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 47.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
282Students enrolled
10:1Student–teacher ratio
1%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 155
Grade 250
Grade 354
Grade 457
Grade 566
Students
White · 55%155
Asian · 30%84
Hispanic · 7%19
Two or more races · 5%13
Black · 4%11
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
286’20
290’21
276’22
273’23
282’24
Location
1 DOGWOOD LANE CRESSKILL
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.