Merritt Memorial
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cresskill, New Jersey 07626 · Cresskill Public School District
#22 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#79 of 50,301 nationally
About Merritt Memorial
Merritt Memorial is a public elementary located in Cresskill, in the Cresskill Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 1–5. In 2025 it enrolled 282 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 95.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 22nd of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (89th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 282.
There are 4 schools in Cresskill; Merritt Memorial ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)1.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.4
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 Merritt Memorial by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 1.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Merritt Memorial
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cresskill High School
Cresskill · Public high · Grades 9–12
489 students · 610 m away
Cresskill Middle School
Cresskill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
421 students · 610 m away
Edward H. Bryan
Cresskill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
555 students · 777 m away
County Road School
Demarest · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
221 students · 1.0 km away
Tenafly High School
Tenafly · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,141 students · 1.2 km away
Ralph S Maugham School
Tenafly · Public elementary · Grades K–5
358 students · 1.5 km away
Tenafly Middle School
Tenafly · Public middle · Grades 6–8
916 students · 1.6 km away
Luther Lee Emerson School
Demarest · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
221 students · 1.7 km away
Demarest Middle School
Demarest · Public middle · Grades 5–8
359 students · 1.8 km away
Grant Elementary School
Dumont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
432 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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282 students
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Township of Washington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
282 students
Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School
Colonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
282 students
Atlantic Highlands Elementary School
Atlantic Highlands · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
282 students
Gibbsboro Elementary School
Gibbsboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
281 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Merritt Memorial a good school?
Merritt Memorial has a Success Index (US) of 95.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #22 of 1,479 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 Merritt Memorial rank in New Jersey?
Merritt Memorial ranks #22 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #79 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Merritt Memorial?
Merritt Memorial had 282 students in 2025.
Is Merritt Memorial a elementary school or a high school?
Merritt Memorial is classified as a elementary covering Grades 1–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Merritt Memorial?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Merritt Memorial; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.