Demarest Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Demarest, New Jersey 07627 · Demarest School District
#9 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#15 of 15,369 nationally
About Demarest Middle School
Demarest Middle School is a public middle located in Demarest, in the Demarest School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 359 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 97.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 9th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (91th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 359.
There are 4 schools in Demarest; Demarest Middle School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)81%
- Reading proficiency (30%)89%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)0.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Demarest Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 0.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 89%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Demarest Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
County Road School
Demarest · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
221 students · 811 m away
Luther Lee Emerson School
Demarest · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
221 students · 1.1 km away
Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest
Demarest · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,038 students · 1.2 km away
Hillside Elementary School
Closter · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
599 students · 1.2 km away
Cresskill High School
Cresskill · Public high · Grades 9–12
489 students · 1.3 km away
Cresskill Middle School
Cresskill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
421 students · 1.3 km away
Edward H. Bryan
Cresskill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
555 students · 1.7 km away
Merritt Memorial
Cresskill · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
282 students · 1.8 km away
Tenakill Middle School
Closter · Public middle · Grades 5–8
593 students · 1.9 km away
Haworth Public School
Haworth · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
498 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Great Meadows Regional Middle School
Great Meadows · Public middle · Grades 4–8
361 students
Lumberton Middle School
Lumberton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
356 students
Ralph J. Steinhauer Elementary School
Maple Shade · Public middle · Grades 5–6
355 students
Washington School
Millburn · Public middle · Grades 5–5
363 students
Edward Johnstone Middle School
Vineland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
355 students
Memorial Middle School
Little Ferry · Public middle · Grades 5–8
353 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Demarest Middle School a good school?
Demarest Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 97.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #9 of 440 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Demarest Middle School rank in New Jersey?
Demarest Middle School ranks #9 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #15 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Demarest Middle School?
Demarest Middle School had 359 students in 2025.
Is Demarest Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Demarest Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Demarest Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Demarest Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.