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Cresskill 51�� District

15 Brookside Ave
Cresskill, NJ 07626

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Top 20%

Tel: (201) 227-7791

Top Rankings

Cresskill 51�� District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,571 Schools

# Students

1,707 Students

1,360,273 Students

# Teachers

148 Teachers

116,548 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cresskill 51�� District	New Jersey
Pre-K	28	91
Kind	114	134
1	127	138
2	135	142
3	126	141
4	153	143
5	133	144
6	142	146
7	135	148
8	136	150
9	125	157
10	134	156
11	114	157
12	105	152

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District Rank

Cresskill 51�� District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#70 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cresskill 51�� District
2023	#70
2022	#72
2021	#17
2019	#66
2018	#69
2017	#127
2016	#110
2015	#117
2014	#36
2013	#51
2012	#73

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65%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cresskill 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	65%	38%
2022	62%	36%
2021	64%	26%
2019	70%	44%
2018	69%	42%
2017	61%	41%
2016	59%	40%
2015	51%	36%
2014	92%	75%
2013	91%	75%
2012	91%	75%

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74%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cresskill 51�� District	New Jersey
2022	74%	49%
2021	72%	47%
2019	81%	57%
2018	69%	55%
2017	74%	53%
2016	74%	50%
2015	72%	47%
2014	92%	69%
2013	91%	69%
2012	87%	69%
2011	89%	69%

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46%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cresskill 51�� District	New Jersey
2022	46%	23%
2021	48%	22%

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(21-22)

85-89%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cresskill 51�� District	New Jersey
2022	87%	85%
2021	95%	88%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	90%
2016	95%	90%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	87%
2012	95%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cresskill 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	0.60	0.71
2022	0.59	0.71
2021	0.59	0.71
2020	0.57	0.70
2019	0.57	0.70
2018	0.55	0.70
2017	0.55	0.70
2016	0.55	0.69
2015	0.54	0.68
2014	0.55	0.68
2013	0.54	0.67
2012	0.55	0.66
2011	0.54	0.65
2010	0.54	0.65
2009	0.53	0.64
2008	0.53	0.63
2007	0.51	0.62
2006	0.50	0.62
2005	0.47	0.61
2004	0.47	0.60
2003	0.48	0.60
2002	0.46	0.59
2001	0.47	0.58
2000	0.46	0.57
1999	0.45	0.57
1998	0.53	0.57
1996	0.46	0.56
1995	0.43	0.55
1994	0.48	0.55
1993	0.45	0.55
1992	0.43	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

36%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Cresskill 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	35%	10%
2022	36%	10%
2021	37%	10%
2020	36%	11%
2019	36%	11%
2018	35%	10%
2017	35%	10%
2016	35%	10%
2015	34%	10%
2014	34%	10%
2013	34%	10%
2012	34%	9%
2011	33%	9%
2010	33%	9%
2009	33%	9%
2008	34%	9%
2007	30%	8%
2006	29%	8%
2005	27%	7%
2004	29%	7%
2003	28%	7%
2002	27%	7%
2001	28%	6%
2000	29%	6%
1999	27%	6%
1998	24%	6%
1996	29%	5%
1995	27%	5%
1994	29%	5%
1993	29%	5%
1992	27%	5%

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% Hispanic

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Cresskill 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	7%	33%
2022	7%	32%
2021	6%	31%
2020	6%	29%
2019	6%	29%
2018	7%	27%
2017	7%	27%
2016	7%	26%
2015	7%	25%
2014	7%	24%
2013	6%	23%
2012	7%	23%
2011	7%	22%
2010	7%	21%
2009	7%	20%
2008	6%	19%
2007	6%	19%
2006	6%	18%
2005	5%	18%
2004	3%	17%
2003	4%	17%
2002	4%	16%
2001	4%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	3%	14%
1998	4%	14%
1996	3%	14%
1995	3%	13%
1994	3%	13%
1993	2%	13%
1992	2%	12%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Cresskill 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	3%	15%
2022	2%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2006	1%	18%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	18%
2002	1%	18%
2001	1%	18%
2000	1%	18%
1998	5%	18%
1994	1%	19%
1991	1%	19%
1990	1%	19%
1989	1%	18%

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% White

51%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Cresskill 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	52%	39%
2022	53%	40%
2021	53%	41%
2020	55%	43%
2019	55%	43%
2018	58%	45%
2017	58%	45%
2016	57%	46%
2015	58%	48%
2014	58%	49%
2013	59%	50%
2012	58%	51%
2011	59%	52%
2010	60%	53%
2009	60%	54%
2008	60%	55%
2007	64%	56%
2006	64%	56%
2005	67%	57%
2004	67%	58%
2003	67%	58%
2002	68%	59%
2001	67%	61%
2000	67%	61%
1999	70%	62%
1998	65%	62%
1996	68%	62%
1995	70%	63%
1994	67%	63%
1993	69%	63%
1992	71%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cresskill 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,497 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,937. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,033 is less than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$42 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cresskill 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	$42 MM	$26 MM
2022	$39 MM	$25 MM
2021	$42 MM	$26 MM
2020	$39 MM	$25 MM
2019	$39 MM	$25 MM
2018	$36 MM	$24 MM
2017	$34 MM	$23 MM
2016	$33 MM	$21 MM
2015	$28 MM	$20 MM
2014	$31 MM	$21 MM
2012	$29 MM	$21 MM
2011	$28 MM	$20 MM
2010	$28 MM	$20 MM
2009	$27 MM	$20 MM
2008	$27 MM	$19 MM
2007	$35 MM	$19 MM
2006	$25 MM	$18 MM
2005	$21 MM	$17 MM
2004	$20 MM	$17 MM
2003	$18 MM	$15 MM
2002	$17 MM	$14 MM
2001	$16 MM	$14 MM
2000	$16 MM	$13 MM
1999	$15 MM	$13 MM
1998	$14 MM	$12 MM
1996	$13 MM	$11 MM
1995	$13 MM	$11 MM
1992	$12 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$39 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cresskill 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	$39 MM	$25 MM
2022	$42 MM	$24 MM
2021	$39 MM	$25 MM
2020	$42 MM	$24 MM
2019	$42 MM	$25 MM
2018	$37 MM	$24 MM
2017	$33 MM	$23 MM
2016	$32 MM	$22 MM
2015	$27 MM	$20 MM
2014	$29 MM	$20 MM
2012	$28 MM	$20 MM
2011	$27 MM	$19 MM
2010	$27 MM	$20 MM
2009	$27 MM	$19 MM
2008	$35 MM	$20 MM
2007	$44 MM	$19 MM
2006	$25 MM	$18 MM
2005	$21 MM	$17 MM
2004	$19 MM	$16 MM
2003	$18 MM	$16 MM
2002	$17 MM	$14 MM
2001	$17 MM	$13 MM
2000	$18 MM	$13 MM
1999	$17 MM	$14 MM
1998	$14 MM	$13 MM
1996	$13 MM	$11 MM
1995	$12 MM	$11 MM
1992	$10 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,497

$26,937

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cresskill 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	$24,906	$27,451
2022	$21,948	$26,511
2021	$23,546	$27,862
2020	$21,948	$26,511
2019	$21,638	$27,169
2018	$19,656	$25,776
2017	$18,803	$24,717
2016	$18,522	$23,074
2015	$15,922	$19,116
2014	$17,489	$22,539
2012	$16,749	$22,326
2011	$16,029	$15,563
2010	$16,067	$19,116
2009	$16,155	$20,414
2008	$15,946	$19,641
2007	$20,169	$17,846
2006	$15,454	$16,912
2005	$12,724	$15,983
2004	$13,188	$15,178
2003	$13,144	$14,414
2002	$12,179	$13,992
2001	$12,106	$13,524
2000	$12,568	$12,563
1999	$12,586	$11,702
1998	$11,771	$11,220
1995	$11,645	$10,398
1992	$11,965	$10,290
1990	$8,172	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$23,033

$25,834

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cresskill 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	$23,418	$26,479
2022	$23,160	$25,682
2021	$22,139	$26,876
2020	$23,160	$25,682
2019	$23,815	$26,960
2018	$19,833	$25,387
2017	$18,039	$25,235
2016	$17,990	$23,517
2015	$15,316	$19,190
2014	$16,738	$21,879
2012	$15,960	$21,692
2011	$15,511	$15,139
2010	$15,456	$19,190
2009	$15,919	$19,395
2008	$20,421	$19,863
2007	$25,171	$18,129
2006	$15,882	$16,981
2005	$12,926	$16,151
2004	$12,771	$14,709
2003	$12,812	$14,730
2002	$12,235	$14,261
2001	$12,477	$13,311
2000	$13,972	$12,817
1999	$14,092	$12,247
1998	$11,983	$11,565
1995	$11,442	$10,509
1992	$9,792	$9,044
1990	$8,137	$7,994

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Best Cresskill 51�� District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Edward H. Bryan

(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

51 Brookside Ave
Cresskill, NJ 07626
(201) 227-7791

Gr: PK-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #22.

Merritt Memorial

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1 Dogwood Lane
Cresskill, NJ 07626
(201) 227-7791

Gr: 1-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #33.

Cresskill Middle School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 73%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1 Lincoln Drive
Cresskill, NJ 07626
(201) 227-7791

Gr: 6-8 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #44.

Cresskill High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1 Lincoln Drive
Cresskill, NJ 07626
(201) 227-7791

Gr: 9-12 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cresskill 51�� District?

Cresskill 51�� District manages 4 public schools serving 1,707 students.

What is the rank of Cresskill 51�� District?

Cresskill 51�� District is ranked #71 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Cresskill 51�� District?

51% of Cresskill 51�� District students are White, 36% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Cresskill 51�� District?

Cresskill 51�� District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Cresskill 51�� District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $23,033 is less than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,707 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in NJ)
: Top 20%
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 74% (Top 20%)
: 46% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education