Merritt Memorial serves 358 learners in grades Prekindergarten-5.

Merritt Memorial placed in the upper 5% of all schools in New Jersey for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 5%, and reading proficiency is upper 5%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 51% of the learner body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Latino and African-American).

School Overview: Merritt Memorial’s learner population of 358 learners has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

School Comparison: Merritt Memorial is ranked within the upper 5% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Merritt Memorial is 0.61, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.70. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Merritt Memorial is Cresskill High School (0.3 miles away)

The closest middle school and elementary school is Cresskill Middle School (0.3 miles away)