Merritt Memorial
CRESSKILL, NJ · Cresskill Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 1-5 · Suburb, large
188th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 86%▼ Declining
1 DOGWOOD LANE, CRESSKILL, NJ 07626
(201)227-7791NCES ID 340360000328Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Merritt Memorial 188th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 86% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 94th in 2019 to 86th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 173 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 273 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 63.7% | 51.6% | ▼ 12.1 pts | |
| Asian | 30.1% | 34.4% | ▲ 4.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.5% | 5.5% | 0.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 4.4% | ▲ 4.4 pts | |
| Black | 0.7% | 4.0% | ▲ 3.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 Merritt Memorial
- #51Edward H. BryanCresskill Public School District · 0.5 mi away51st of 1,324
ELA 81% ▲10 · Math 85% ▲11Compare - –County Road SchoolDemarest School District · 0.6 mi awayCompare
- #111Ralph S Maugham SchoolTenafly Public School District · 0.9 mi away111th of 1,324
ELA 77% ▲6 · Math 78% ▲4Compare - #54Luther Lee Emerson SchoolDemarest School District · 1.1 mi away54th of 1,324
ELA 84% ▲13 · Math 81% ▲7Compare - #360Grant Elementary SchoolDumont Public School District · 1.4 mi away360th of 1,324
ELA 64% ▼7 · Math 63% ▼11Compare - #93Malcolm S Mackay SchoolTenafly Public School District · 1.4 mi away93rd of 1,324
ELA 76% ▲5 · Math 81% ▲7Compare - #433Honiss Elementary\Middle SchoolDumont Public School District · 1.5 mi away433rd of 1,324
ELA 63% ▼8 · Math 57% ▼17Compare - #561Jefferson Elementary SchoolBergenfield Borough School District · 1.6 mi away561st of 1,324
ELA 61% ▼10 · Math 47% ▼27Compare
What school district is Merritt Memorial in?
Merritt Memorial is part of the Cresskill Public School District district in CRESSKILL, New Jersey.
Is Merritt Memorial a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Merritt Memorial 188th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 86% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Merritt Memorial?
White 52%, Asian 34%, Hispanic 6%, Two or more races 4% (273 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Merritt Memorial 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.