Cresskill High School

Summary:

Cresskill High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Cresskill, New Jersey, with a student population of 474. The school is part of the Cresskill Public School District, which is ranked 90 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cresskill High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in New Jersey, with a statewide ranking of 84 out of 422 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 59.92% White, 29.11% Asian, 6.54% Hispanic, and 2.95% African American. Cresskill High School maintains exceptional academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the state and district averages in NJSLA tests for English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school also demonstrates strength in STEM subjects, with high proficiency rates in Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II.

While Cresskill High School's performance is generally stronger than many of the nearby high schools, such as River Dell Regional High School and Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest, the school has seen a recent increase in chronic absenteeism, which is an area the school may want to monitor and address. Overall, Cresskill High School's diverse student population, strong academic achievement, and commitment to supporting all students make it a standout high school in the region.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1 Lincoln Drive
       Cresskill, NJ  07626


(201) 227-7791

District: Cresskill Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
84th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,210 Help


Feeder schools for Cresskill High School:

Elementary:    Edward H. Bryan
    Merritt Memorial
Middle:    Cresskill Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.6 Help
Number of students:  474

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.9%
Asian:
29.1%
Hispanic:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  2.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cresskill High School ranks better than 80.1% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.05. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Cresskill High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.9%), Asian (29.1%), Hispanic (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 2.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cresskill High School is 9.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cresskill High School is $11,210.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cresskill High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cresskill High School 84th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Cresskill High School in the ranking list.)

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Cresskill Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cresskill Public School District 90th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cresskill High School

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Rank History for all students at Cresskill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 81.81 49th 343 85.7%
2004 84.42 26th 348 92.5%
2005 73.65 103rd 351 70.7%
2006 71.18 109th 357 69.5%
2007 77.73 78th 361 78.4%
2008 80.04 49th 359 86.4%
2009 77.03 76th 370 79.5%
2010 72.33 110th 371 70.4%
2011 85.01 22nd 378 94.2%
2012 80.90 33rd 388 91.5%
2013 75.42 87th 396 78.0%
2014 79.09 43rd 411 89.5%
2015 49.97 140th 406 65.5%
2016 53.43 138th 409 66.3%
2017 56.77 127th 411 69.1%
2018 70.89 65th 415 84.3%
2019 74.01 65th 416 84.4%
2021 81.57 33rd 405 91.9%
2022 64.66 89th 415 78.6%
2023 68.05 84th 422 80.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cresskill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.79 2nd 146 98.6%
2019 98.41 5th 138 96.4%
2021 99.95 2nd 101 98.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cresskill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.61 11th 355 96.9%
2019 82.77 38th 349 89.1%
2021 79.46 29th 333 91.3%
2022 73.41 41st 344 88.1%
2023 60.10 79th 339 76.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Cresskill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.26 75th 403 81.4%
2019 69.75 76th 408 81.4%
2021 79.77 39th 402 90.3%
2022 59.31 99th 414 76.1%
2023 63.84 85th 416 79.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Cresskill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.19 69th 405 83.0%
2019 71.59 69th 407 83.0%
2021 82.09 38th 402 90.5%
2022 70.29 67th 410 83.7%
2023 60.01 107th 414 74.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Cresskill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.45 74th 198 62.6%
2019 51.02 92nd 191 51.8%
2021 78.49 18th 165 89.1%
2022 46.31 84th 175 52.0%
2023 52.51 75th 172 56.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cresskill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.51 49th 368 86.7%
2022 88.95 23rd 382 94.0%
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Rank History for White students at Cresskill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.32 83rd 340 75.6%
2019 53.62 118th 339 65.2%
2021 63.85 52nd 336 84.5%
2022 58.61 83rd 335 75.2%
2023 47.69 135th 335 59.7%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Cresskill High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 471 3 77 10 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1989 434 4 82 10 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1990 380 6 98 10 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1991 386 3 96 5 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1992 346 1 107 8 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1993 330 2 118 8 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1994 323 2 125 19 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1995 316 1 159 12 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1996 316 1 159 12 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1998 255 54 144 17 31 n/a n/a 0 501
1999 306 1 166 22 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2000 356 2 169 20 0 n/a n/a 0 547
2001 371 5 172 24 0 n/a n/a 0 572
2002 409 9 182 26 0 n/a n/a 0 626
2003 409 9 182 26 0 n/a n/a 0 626
2004 424 7 214 26 0 n/a n/a 0 671
2005 505 6 179 31 0 n/a n/a 0 721
2006 503 9 202 36 0 n/a n/a 0 750
2007 491 10 238 41 0 n/a n/a 0 780
2008 465 7 268 48 0 n/a n/a 0 788
2009 302 5 188 33 0 0 0 0 528
2010 323 8 180 36 0 0 0 0 547
2011 314 6 201 40 0 0 0 0 561
2012 316 5 195 45 0 0 0 0 561
2013 320 3 180 44 0 0 1 0 548
2014 321 2 178 51 0 0 3 0 555
2015 329 2 160 46 1 0 3 0 541
2016 325 3 164 45 1 1 3 0 542
2017 337 4 161 45 1 0 1 0 549
2018 330 2 173 40 0 0 2 0 547
2019 322 3 181 30 0 0 5 0 541
2020 320 3 169 32 1 0 4 0 529
2021 312 7 156 26 0 0 8 0 509
2022 303 13 143 33 0 0 8 0 500
2023 284 14 138 31 0 1 6 0 474

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cresskill High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 561 50.0 11.2 n/a
1989 530 42.0 12.6 n/a
1990 494 41.0 12.0 1.2
1991 490 42.0 11.6 0.6
1992 462 36.0 12.8 0.4
1993 458 47.7 9.6 0.9
1994 469 47.2 9.9 1.5
1995 488 45.6 10.7 0.8
1996 488 45.6 10.7 0.8
1998 501 45.9 10.9 0.8
1999 495 48.2 10.3 1
2000 547 47.7 11.4 0.9
2001 572 50.8 11.3 1.2
2002 626 50.2 12.5 0.3
2003 626 50.2 12.5 0.3
2004 671 50.2 13.4 1.3
2005 721 52.2 13.8 n/a
2006 750 54.0 13.9 1.7
2007 780 55.1 14.2 0.6
2008 788 51.0 15.5 1.4
2009 528 31.8 15.5 0.9
2010 547 27.0 20.2 1.3
2011 561 24.5 22.8 3
2012 561 35.2 15.8 3.2
2013 548 n/a n/a 2.7
2014 555 63.0 8.8 4.1
2015 541 56.0 9.6 2.6
2016 542 58.0 9.3 3.7
2017 549 55.2 9.9 2.7
2018 547 53.2 10.2 0.5
2019 541 53.3 10.1 1.1
2020 529 53.7 9.8 1.3
2021 509 54.3 9.3 0.6
2022 500 53.9 9.2 1.2
2023 474 49.0 9.6 2.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cresskill High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 561 50.0 11.2 n/a
1989 530 42.0 12.6 n/a
1990 494 41.0 12.0 1.2
1991 490 42.0 11.6 0.6
1992 462 36.0 12.8 0.4
1993 458 47.7 9.6 0.9
1994 469 47.2 9.9 1.5
1995 488 45.6 10.7 0.8
1996 488 45.6 10.7 0.8
1998 501 45.9 10.9 0.8
1999 495 48.2 10.3 1
2000 547 47.7 11.4 0.9
2001 572 50.8 11.3 1.2
2002 626 50.2 12.5 0.3
2003 626 50.2 12.5 0.3
2004 671 50.2 13.4 1.3
2005 721 52.2 13.8 n/a
2006 750 54.0 13.9 1.7
2007 780 55.1 14.2 0.6
2008 788 51.0 15.5 1.4
2009 528 31.8 15.5 0.9
2010 547 27.0 20.2 1.3
2011 561 24.5 22.8 3
2012 561 35.2 15.8 3.2
2013 548 n/a n/a 2.7
2014 555 63.0 8.8 4.1
2015 541 56.0 9.6 2.6
2016 542 58.0 9.3 3.7
2017 549 55.2 9.9 2.7
2018 547 53.2 10.2 0.5
2019 541 53.3 10.1 1.1
2020 529 53.7 9.8 1.3
2021 509 54.3 9.3 0.6
2022 500 53.9 9.2 1.2
2023 474 49.0 9.6 2.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cresskill High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $53 (0.5%) $11,157 (99.5%) $11,210

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cresskill High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 65th of 416 High schoolsRanks 84th of 422 High schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Cresskill High School)79.778.1
 1.6%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Cresskill Public School District)79.778.1
 1.6%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Cresskill High School)46.931.7
 15.2%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Cresskill Public School District)46.931.7
 15.2%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Cresskill High School)85.879
 6.8%
   9th Grade Geometry (Cresskill Public School District)85.879
 6.8%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
10th Grade Geometry (Cresskill High School)44.937.7
 7.2%
   10th Grade Geometry (Cresskill Public School District)44.337.7
 6.6%
   10th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)15.37.7
 7.6%
10th Grade Algebra II (Cresskill High School)52.276
 23.8%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Cresskill Public School District)52.276
 23.8%
   10th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)50.832.9
 17.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Cresskill High School)46.331.7
 14.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Cresskill Public School District)7156.9
 14.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Cresskill High School)60.453.6
 6.8%
   End of Course Geometry (Cresskill Public School District)64.857.3
 7.5%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%
End of Course Algebra II (Cresskill High School)54.276
 21.8%
   End of Course Algebra II (Cresskill Public School District)71.173.7
 2.6%
   End of Course Algebra II (New Jersey)56.361.7
 5.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students541474
 12.4%
African American314
 366.7%
American Indian00
Asian181138
 23.8%
Hispanic3031
 3.3%
Pacific Islander01
White322284
 11.8%
Two or More Races56
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients1.1%2.1%
 1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cresskill High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 474 students attended Cresskill High School.

Cresskill High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Edward H. Bryan
Elementary : Merritt Memorial
Middle : Cresskill Middle School

Cresskill High School ranks 84th of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Cresskill High School are 60% White, 29% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races.


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