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Demarest Middle School

Summary:

Demarest Middle School is a highly-ranked public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Demarest School District in Demarest, New Jersey. With 325 students, the school consistently places in the top 30 middle schools in the state and is part of a high-performing district ranked 31 out of 613 districts in New Jersey.

Demarest Middle School's students excel academically, outperforming state averages across all grade levels and subject areas on the NJSLA assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, 83.2% of 8th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 52.9% statewide, and 80.8% of 5th graders were proficient or better in math, compared to 40.1% statewide. The school's subgroups, including female, male, Asian, and white students, as well as special education students, all perform at very high levels compared to their peers across New Jersey.

Demarest Middle School also stands out for its low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 4.5% to 18.1% over the past few years, compared to the state average of around 16.6%. Additionally, the school has an extremely low percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high socioeconomic status of the student population. Compared to nearby schools like Janis E. Dismus Middle School in Englewood and Charles DeWolf Middle School in Old Tappan, Demarest Middle School significantly outperforms them on academic measures.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 568 Piermont Rd
       Demarest, NJ  07627-1617

(201) 768-6060

District: Demarest School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
27th of 743 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,207 Help


Students who attend Demarest Middle School usually attend:

High:    Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest

Feeder schools for Demarest Middle School:

Elementary:    County Road School
    Luther Lee Emerson School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.4 Help
Number of students:  342

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.4%
Asian:
33.0%
Hispanic:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Demarest Middle School ranks better than 96.4% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.09. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.4%), Asian (33%), Hispanic (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 0.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Demarest Middle School is 9.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Demarest Middle School is $12,207.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Demarest Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Demarest Middle School 27th of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Demarest Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Demarest School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Demarest School District 31st of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Demarest Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Demarest Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 92.44 2nd 574 99.7%
2004 91.33 4th 588 99.3%
2005 88.26 17th 599 97.2%
2006 81.65 104th 615 83.1%
2007 83.36 55th 631 91.3%
2008 84.77 44th 640 93.1%
2009 83.89 62nd 664 90.7%
2010 85.36 59th 677 91.3%
2011 87.29 26th 684 96.2%
2012 90.52 9th 677 98.7%
2013 89.90 15th 704 97.9%
2014 86.81 42nd 717 94.1%
2015 90.44 23rd 713 96.8%
2016 93.23 9th 713 98.7%
2017 94.26 8th 712 98.9%
2018 94.18 8th 716 98.9%
2019 94.07 10th 745 98.7%
2021 94.77 21st 652 96.8%
2022 94.51 18th 745 97.6%
2023 91.84 26th 748 96.5%
2024 92.09 27th 743 96.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Demarest Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.25 7th 471 98.5%
2019 95.17 12th 492 97.6%
2021 85.20 24th 401 94.0%
2022 83.43 44th 535 91.8%
2023 83.95 35th 505 93.1%
2024 86.03 29th 510 94.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Demarest Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.51 9th 680 98.7%
2019 93.73 12th 703 98.3%
2021 94.67 17th 625 97.3%
2022 93.32 25th 726 96.6%
2023 90.24 45th 720 93.8%
2024 88.33 57th 717 92.1%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Demarest Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.69 16th 675 97.6%
2019 94.98 23rd 697 96.7%
2021 92.76 29th 635 95.4%
2022 95.08 24th 730 96.7%
2023 93.06 32nd 718 95.5%
2024 94.29 28th 719 96.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Demarest Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.10 4th 200 98.0%
2019 77.65 35th 199 82.4%
2021 81.37 20th 147 86.4%
2022 78.97 30th 200 85.0%
2023 76.31 41st 201 79.6%
2024 81.77 27th 200 86.5%
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Rank History for White students at Demarest Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.65 22nd 497 95.6%
2019 92.37 17th 504 96.6%
2021 87.32 33rd 435 92.4%
2022 86.48 37th 512 92.8%
2023 83.97 41st 509 91.9%
2024 81.37 64th 510 87.5%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a student on FaceBook
Sunday, January 22, 2012

Open Quote I hate this school. Teachers are very strict! Students are snobby and they give so many assignments that are due in short periods of time. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Demarest Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 147 0 53 0 0 n/a n/a 0 200
1989 140 0 58 0 0 n/a n/a 0 198
1990 138 0 77 0 0 n/a n/a 0 215
1991 172 1 79 0 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1992 129 0 74 1 0 n/a n/a 0 204
1993 124 1 73 4 0 n/a n/a 0 202
1994 120 1 59 3 0 n/a n/a 0 183
1995 96 2 59 2 0 n/a n/a 0 159
1996 96 2 59 2 0 n/a n/a 0 159
1998 121 2 50 0 0 n/a n/a 0 173
1999 151 0 61 7 0 n/a n/a 0 219
2000 170 2 60 9 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2001 237 0 81 0 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2002 218 0 109 2 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2003 218 0 109 2 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2004 224 0 113 6 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2005 245 0 102 9 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2006 247 0 104 12 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2007 257 0 81 7 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2008 216 0 81 19 1 n/a n/a 0 317
2009 214 2 91 21 0 0 0 0 328
2010 196 1 100 18 0 0 0 0 315
2011 195 2 108 14 0 0 0 0 319
2012 180 1 108 16 0 0 0 0 305
2013 161 2 113 14 1 0 0 0 291
2014 178 3 113 13 1 0 0 0 308
2015 176 2 125 17 1 0 1 0 322
2016 179 1 113 19 1 0 5 0 318
2017 187 1 100 17 0 0 6 0 311
2018 194 0 94 14 0 0 8 0 310
2019 195 0 92 15 0 0 7 0 309
2020 199 1 104 19 0 0 6 0 329
2021 177 1 105 24 1 0 5 0 313
2022 180 2 104 25 1 0 8 0 320
2023 194 3 93 24 1 0 10 0 325
2024 193 3 113 20 0 0 13 0 342

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Demarest Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 200 16.0 12.5 n/a
1989 198 17.0 11.6 n/a
1990 215 18.0 11.9 n/a
1991 252 20.0 12.6 1.2
1992 204 14.0 14.5 2
1993 202 16.2 12.5 2
1994 183 15.8 11.6 1.6
1995 159 13.0 12.2 n/a
1996 159 13.0 12.2 n/a
1998 173 14.8 11.7 n/a
1999 219 16.3 13.4 0.5
2000 241 17.5 13.8 1.7
2001 318 19.8 16.1 3.1
2002 329 25.3 13.0 1.5
2003 329 25.3 13.0 1.5
2004 343 25.6 13.4 0.6
2005 356 26.8 13.3 n/a
2006 363 25.8 14.1 0.6
2007 345 26.0 13.3 n/a
2008 317 20.0 15.9 n/a
2009 328 32.0 8.9 0.3
2010 315 23.0 13.7 0.3
2011 319 21.6 14.7 0
2012 305 31.4 9.7 1
2013 291 24.6 11.8 1.4
2014 308 24.4 12.6 2.3
2015 322 30.0 10.7 1.6
2016 318 31.0 10.2 1.3
2017 311 32.6 9.5 1.3
2018 310 32.4 9.5 1
2019 309 32.6 9.4 1
2020 329 32.4 10.1 0.9
2021 313 35.4 8.8 1
2022 320 34.4 9.2 0.9
2023 325 35.1 9.2 0.9
2024 342 36.3 9.4 0.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Demarest Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 200 16.0 12.5 n/a
1989 198 17.0 11.6 n/a
1990 215 18.0 11.9 n/a
1991 252 20.0 12.6 1.2
1992 204 14.0 14.5 2
1993 202 16.2 12.5 2
1994 183 15.8 11.6 1.6
1995 159 13.0 12.2 n/a
1996 159 13.0 12.2 n/a
1998 173 14.8 11.7 n/a
1999 219 16.3 13.4 0.5
2000 241 17.5 13.8 1.7
2001 318 19.8 16.1 3.1
2002 329 25.3 13.0 1.5
2003 329 25.3 13.0 1.5
2004 343 25.6 13.4 0.6
2005 356 26.8 13.3 n/a
2006 363 25.8 14.1 0.6
2007 345 26.0 13.3 n/a
2008 317 20.0 15.9 n/a
2009 328 32.0 8.9 0.3
2010 315 23.0 13.7 0.3
2011 319 21.6 14.7 0
2012 305 31.4 9.7 1
2013 291 24.6 11.8 1.4
2014 308 24.4 12.6 2.3
2015 322 30.0 10.7 1.6
2016 318 31.0 10.2 1.3
2017 311 32.6 9.5 1.3
2018 310 32.4 9.5 1
2019 309 32.6 9.4 1
2020 329 32.4 10.1 0.9
2021 313 35.4 8.8 1
2022 320 34.4 9.2 0.9
2023 325 35.1 9.2 0.9
2024 342 36.3 9.4 0.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Demarest Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $16 (0.1%) $12,191 (99.9%) $12,207

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Demarest Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 10th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 26th of 748 Middle schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Demarest Middle School)86.571.3
 15.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Demarest School District)86.571.3
 15.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Demarest Middle School)81.177.3
 3.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Demarest School District)81.177.3
 3.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Demarest Middle School)89.881.3
 8.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Demarest School District)89.881.3
 8.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Demarest Middle School)79.876.7
 3.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Demarest School District)79.876.7
 3.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Demarest Middle School)92.674.4
 18.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Demarest School District)92.674.4
 18.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Demarest Middle School)82.578
 4.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Demarest School District)82.578
 4.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Demarest Middle School)88.971.9
 17%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Demarest School District)88.971.9
 17%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Demarest Middle School)71.460
 11.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Demarest School District)71.460
 11.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Demarest Middle School)100100
   8th Grade Algebra I (Demarest School District)100100
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Demarest Middle School)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Demarest School District)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students309325
 5.2%
African American03
American Indian01
Asian9293
 1.1%
Hispanic1524
 60%
Pacific Islander00
White195194
 0.5%
Two or More Races710
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients1%0.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Demarest Middle School

Yes! Demarest Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 27th of 743 New Jersey middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 342 students attended Demarest Middle School.

Students at Demarest Middle School are 56% White, 33% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Demarest Middle School usually go on to attend Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest


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