Merritt Memorial

www.cboek12.org/cresskill/Schools/Merritt%20Memorial/

282 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Merritt Memorial Elementary School is a highly-regarded public school located in the suburban borough of Cresskill, New Jersey. Serving students in grades K-5, the school is well-known for its strong academic curriculum and its commitment to fostering a supportive, community-oriented learning environment. It is part of the Cresskill Public School District, which frequently earns high marks for its dedicated faculty, robust extracurricular opportunities, and emphasis on developing the "whole child" through both intellectual and social-emotional growth.

Situated in a quiet, residential setting on Dogwood Lane, Merritt Memorial is a focal point of the Cresskill community. The school prides itself on maintaining high standards of achievement while promoting a culture of inclusivity and collaboration among students, parents, and staff. With a focus on small class sizes and personalized attention, the school works to prepare its young learners for a successful transition to the middle school level, consistently maintaining a reputation as one of the top-performing elementary schools in Bergen County.

282

Total Students

27.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

1.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Merritt Memorial
Demographic	Student Count
White	155
Hispanic	19
Black	11
Asian	84
Two or More	13

White
155 (55.0%)
Asian
84 (29.8%)
Hispanic
19 (6.7%)
Two or More
13 (4.6%)
Black
11 (3.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cresskill Public School District
Phone:	(201)227-7791
Website:	http://www.cboek12.org/cresskill/Schools/Merritt%20Memorial/
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	282
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	4
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 66