Summary:
Merritt Memorial is an exceptional elementary school located in Cresskill, New Jersey, serving 276 students in grades 1-5. As part of the Cresskill Public School District, which is ranked 121 out of 613 districts in the state, Merritt Memorial consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New Jersey, with a statewide ranking as high as 12th out of 1,352 schools in the 2016-2017 school year.
Merritt Memorial's students demonstrate exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 73.6% of 3rd graders, 67.7% of 4th graders, and 79.4% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 43.6%, 50.8%, and 52.3%, respectively. In Mathematics, 76.4% of 3rd graders, 69.9% of 4th graders, and 61.7% of 5th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 47.6%, 45%, and 40.1%. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of specific student subgroups, particularly English Language Learners (ELLs) and Asian students.
While Merritt Memorial's chronic absenteeism rates have fluctuated, ranging from a low of 7.3% in 2022-2023 to a high of 18.1% in 2021-2022, the school's per-student spending of $10,439 in the 2018-2019 school year is lower than the nearby Edward H. Bryan Elementary School ($11,618) and the Tenafly Public School District schools ($9,945 to $13,722). Additionally, Merritt Memorial's student-teacher ratio of 9.5 in 2022-2023 is lower than the nearby schools, which range from 10.4 to 16.2 students per teacher, suggesting the school may be operating efficiently and effectively utilizing its resources to support student learning.
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