Demarest School District

568 Piermont Road
Demarest, NJ 07627
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Demarest School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 801 students in Demarest School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Demarest School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
801 Students
883,477 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Demarest School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#31 out of 648 school districts
(Top 5%)
78%
38%
79%
49%
40-44%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
35%
10%
% Hispanic
4%
35%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
56%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,820 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,539 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,820
$27,031
Spending / Student
$22,539
$25,924

Best Demarest School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Luther Lee Emerson School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
15 Columbus Road
Demarest, NJ 07627
(201) 768-6060
Gr: 2-4 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Demarest Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
568 Piermont Rd
Demarest, NJ 07627
(201) 768-6060
Gr: 5-8 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
County Road School
130 County Rd
Demarest, NJ 07627
(201) 768-6060
Gr: PK-1 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 801 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : Top 5% in NJ
  • : 78% (Top 5%)
  • : 79% (Top 10%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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