A+
Merritt Memorial
PublicElementaryGrades 1–5
1 Dogwood Lane, Cresskill, NJ 07626 · (201) 227-7791 · Part of Cresskill Borough School District
Students
282
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
1%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
1–5
What stands out about Merritt Memorial
- School Grade A+: near the top of New York’s public schools
- Math proficiency 42 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts above the state
- Small classes: 10:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency67%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 47.3%
Location
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1 Dogwood Lane, Cresskill
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 155
Grade 250
Grade 354
Grade 457
Grade 566
Enrollment over time
286’20
290’21
276’22
273’23
282’24
About steady.
Who goes here
White 55%Asian 30%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 5%Black 4%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.