Cresskill Middle School
Cresskill, NJ · Cresskill Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
82nd of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 81%▼ Declining
1 Lincoln Drive, Cresskill, NJ 07626
(201)227-7791NCES ID 340360002993Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Cresskill Middle School 82nd of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 81% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 89th in 2019 to 82th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 399 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 413 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2008, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 59.6% | 49.4% | ▼ 10.2 pts | |
| Asian | 30.5% | 38.5% | ▲ 8.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.6% | 6.8% | ▼ 2.8 pts | |
| Black | 0.2% | 3.1% | ▲ 2.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.2% | ▲ 2.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2008. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.04M in zip 07626 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Cresskill Middle School
- #24Demarest Middle SchoolDemarest School District · 0.8 mi away24th of 440
ELA 83% ▲7 · Math 79% ▲14Compare - #21Tenafly Middle SchoolTenafly Public School District · 1.2 mi away21st of 440
ELA 82% ▲6 · Math 81% ▲16Compare - #40Tenakill Middle SchoolCloster Public School District · 1.9 mi away40th of 440
ELA 82% ▲6 · Math 74% ▲9Compare - #192Roy W. Brown Middle SchoolBergenfield Borough School District · 2.4 mi away192nd of 440
ELA 65% ▼11 · Math 46% ▼19Compare - #154David E. Owens Middle SchoolNew Milford Public School District · 2.6 mi away154th of 440
ELA 75% ▼1 · Math 48% ▼17Compare - #370Janis E. Dismus Middle SchoolEnglewood Public School District · 3.1 mi away370th of 440
ELA 40% ▼36 · Math 17% ▼48Compare - #117Patrick M Villano SchoolEmerson Public School District · 3.6 mi away117th of 440
ELA 66% ▼10 · Math 65% =Compare - #39River Dell Middle SchoolRiver Dell Regional School District · 3.8 mi away39th of 440
ELA 81% ▲5 · Math 76% ▲11Compare
What school district is Cresskill Middle School in?
Cresskill Middle School is part of the Cresskill Public School District district in Cresskill, New Jersey.
Is Cresskill Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Cresskill Middle School 82nd of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 81% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Cresskill Middle School?
White 49%, Asian 39%, Hispanic 7%, Black 3% (413 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Cresskill Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07626 is $1.04M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.