Overview
Merritt Memorial is a public elementary serving grades 1–5 in CRESSKILL, New Jersey. The school enrolls 273 students. It is part of the Cresskill Public School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
2% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 36% state average)
Intimate school community
273 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span1–5
DistrictCresskill Public School District
County34003
CityCRESSKILL
ZIP07626
Charter SchoolNo
Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID340360000328
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment273
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %2%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)