Demarest Middle School
DEMAREST, NJ · Demarest School District
Regular public school · Grades 5-8 · Suburb, large
24th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 95%· Stable
568 PIERMONT RD, DEMAREST, NJ 07627
(201)768-6060NCES ID 340381000334Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Demarest Middle School 24th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 95% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 97th in 2019 to 95th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 342 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 342 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61.1% | 56.4% | ▼ 4.7 pts | |
| Asian | 33.9% | 33.0% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.4% | 5.8% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.8% | ▲ 3.8 pts | |
| Black | 0.6% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.3 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 $1.54M in zip 07627 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 Demarest Middle School
- #82Cresskill Middle SchoolCresskill Public School District · 0.8 mi away82nd of 440
ELA 76% ▼7 · Math 65% ▼14Compare - #40Tenakill Middle SchoolCloster Public School District · 1.1 mi away40th of 440
ELA 82% ▼1 · Math 74% ▼5Compare - #21Tenafly Middle SchoolTenafly Public School District · 2 mi away21st of 440
ELA 82% ▼1 · Math 81% ▲2Compare - #154David E. Owens Middle SchoolNew Milford Public School District · 3.1 mi away154th of 440
ELA 75% ▼8 · Math 48% ▼31Compare - #192Roy W. Brown Middle SchoolBergenfield Borough School District · 3.2 mi away192nd of 440
ELA 65% ▼18 · Math 46% ▼33Compare - #117Patrick M Villano SchoolEmerson Public School District · 3.5 mi away117th of 440
ELA 66% ▼17 · Math 65% ▼14Compare - #370Janis E. Dismus Middle SchoolEnglewood Public School District · 3.9 mi away370th of 440
ELA 40% ▼43 · Math 17% ▼62Compare - #16Charles DeWolf Middle SchoolOld Tappan Public School District · 3.9 mi away16th of 440
ELA 88% ▲5 · Math 78% ▼1Compare
What school district is Demarest Middle School in?
Demarest Middle School is part of the Demarest School District district in DEMAREST, New Jersey.
Is Demarest Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Demarest Middle School 24th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 95% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Demarest Middle School?
White 56%, Asian 33%, Hispanic 6%, Two or more races 4% (342 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Demarest Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07627 is $1.54M 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.