Demarest Middle School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

568 Piermont Rd
Demarest, NJ 07627

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Top 10%

Serving 342 students in grades 5-8, Demarest Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 78% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 77% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 342 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Top 10% in NJ
: 78% (Top 5%)
: 77% (Top 10%)
: 40-44% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Demarest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

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%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Demarest Middle School's student population of 342 students has grown by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 5-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Demarest Middle School
5	95
6	78
7	88
8	81

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Total Students

342 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Demarest Middle School
2023	325
2022	320
2021	313
2020	309
2019	309
2018	311
2017	311
2016	318
2015	322
2014	308
2013	291
2012	305
2011	319
2010	315
2009	328
2008	317
2007	345
2006	363
2005	356
2004	343
2003	329
2002	325
2001	318
2000	241
1999	219
1998	173
1996	159
1995	175
1994	183
1993	202
1992	204
1991	252
1990	215

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Demarest Middle School
2023	35
2022	34
2021	35
2020	33
2019	33
2018	33
2017	33
2016	31
2015	30
2014	24
2013	25
2012	31
2011	22
2010	23
2009	32
2008	20
2007	26
2006	25
2005	26
2004	25
2003	25
2002	24
2001	19
2000	17
1999	16
1998	15
1996	13
1995	15
1994	16
1993	16
1992	14
1991	20
1990	18

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School Calendar

School Motto

Learners Today. Leaders Tomorrow.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Demarest Middle School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Demarest Middle School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#113 out of 2184 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Demarest Middle School
2023	#113
2022	#152
2021	#87
2019	#67
2018	#84
2017	#36
2016	#78
2015	#72
2014	#219
2013	#270
2012	#90

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78%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Demarest Middle School	New Jersey	Demarest School District
2023	78%	38%	78%
2022	73%	36%	75%
2021	71%	26%	70%
2019	81%	44%	79%
2018	80%	42%	76%
2017	84%	41%	83%
2016	80%	40%	80%
2015	77%	36%	77%
2014	92%	75%	94%
2013	91%	75%	92%
2012	94%	75%	94%

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77%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Demarest Middle School	New Jersey	Demarest School District
2022	77%	49%	79%
2021	68%	47%	68%
2019	89%	57%	85%
2018	88%	55%	76%
2017	88%	53%	88%
2016	84%	50%	85%
2015	78%	47%	83%
2014	90%	69%	91%
2013	91%	69%	90%
2012	93%	69%	92%
2011	92%	69%	91%

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40-44%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Demarest Middle School	New Jersey	Demarest School District
2022	42%	23%	42%
2021	52%	22%	52%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Demarest Middle School	New Jersey	Demarest School District
2023	9:1	11:1	10:1
2022	9:1	11:1	10:1
2021	9:1	11:1	9:1
2020	9:1	12:1	10:1
2019	9:1	12:1	10:1
2018	9:1	12:1	10:1
2017	9:1	12:1	10:1
2016	10:1	12:1	10:1
2015	11:1	12:1	11:1
2014	13:1	12:1	13:1
2013	12:1	12:1	13:1
2012	10:1	13:1	11:1
2011	15:1	15:1	15:1
2010	14:1	14:1	15:1
2009	10:1	12:1	11:1
2008	16:1	15:1	17:1
2007	13:1	13:1	15:1
2006	15:1	13:1	15:1
2005	14:1	13:1	15:1
2004	14:1	13:1	16:1
2003	13:1	14:1	16:1
2002	14:1	14:1	17:1
2001	17:1	15:1	15:1
2000	14:1	14:1	17:1
1999	14:1	15:1	16:1
1998	12:1	15:1	16:1
1996	12:1	15:1	15:1
1995	12:1	15:1	15:1
1994	12:1	15:1	15:1
1993	12:1	15:1	14:1
1992	15:1	15:1	16:1
1991	13:1	15:1	13:1
1990	12:1	15:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

33%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Demarest Middle School	New Jersey	Demarest School District
2023	29%	10%	33%
2022	33%	10%	32%
2021	33%	10%	32%
2020	30%	11%	31%
2019	30%	11%	31%
2018	33%	10%	32%
2017	33%	10%	32%
2016	36%	10%	34%
2015	39%	10%	34%
2014	37%	10%	35%
2013	39%	10%	37%
2012	36%	9%	36%
2011	34%	9%	35%
2010	32%	9%	33%
2009	28%	9%	30%
2008	26%	9%	30%
2007	24%	8%	26%
2006	29%	8%	27%
2005	29%	7%	27%
2004	33%	7%	28%
2003	33%	7%	27%
2002	26%	7%	22%
2001	25%	6%	23%
2000	25%	6%	23%
1999	28%	6%	24%
1998	29%	6%	27%
1996	38%	5%	27%
1995	35%	5%	29%
1994	32%	5%	29%
1993	37%	5%	32%
1992	37%	5%	37%

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Hispanic

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Demarest Middle School	New Jersey	Demarest School District
2023	7%	33%	6%
2022	8%	32%	6%
2021	8%	31%	6%
2020	5%	29%	5%
2019	5%	29%	5%
2018	5%	27%	6%
2017	5%	27%	6%
2016	6%	26%	7%
2015	6%	25%	5%
2014	4%	24%	4%
2013	5%	23%	5%
2012	5%	23%	5%
2011	4%	22%	4%
2010	6%	21%	5%
2009	6%	20%	5%
2008	6%	19%	5%
2007	2%	19%	4%
2006	3%	18%	5%
2005	3%	18%	3%
2004	2%	17%	2%
2003	1%	17%	3%
2002	2%	16%	3%
2000	4%	15%	3%
1999	3%	14%	2%
1996	1%	14%	2%
1995	1%	13%	1%
1994	2%	13%	1%
1993	2%	13%	1%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Demarest Middle School	New Jersey	Demarest School District
2023	1%	15%
2022	1%	15%	1%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2009	1%	17%	1%
2000	1%	18%	1%
1998	1%	18%
1996	1%	19%	1%
1994	1%	19%	1%

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White

56%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Demarest Middle School	New Jersey	Demarest School District
2023	60%	39%	57%
2022	56%	40%	57%
2021	57%	41%	58%
2020	63%	43%	62%
2019	63%	43%	62%
2018	61%	45%	61%
2017	61%	45%	61%
2016	57%	46%	59%
2015	55%	48%	60%
2014	58%	49%	60%
2013	55%	50%	58%
2012	59%	51%	59%
2011	61%	52%	61%
2010	62%	53%	62%
2009	65%	54%	64%
2008	68%	55%	65%
2007	74%	56%	70%
2006	68%	56%	68%
2005	68%	57%	70%
2004	65%	58%	70%
2003	66%	58%	70%
2002	72%	59%	75%
2001	75%	61%	75%
2000	70%	61%	73%
1999	69%	62%	74%
1998	70%	62%	72%
1996	60%	62%	70%
1995	64%	63%	69%
1994	65%	63%	69%
1993	61%	63%	66%
1992	63%	64%	62%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Demarest Middle School	New Jersey	Demarest School District
2023	3%	3%	4%
2022	2%	3%	4%
2021	2%	3%	4%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Demarest Middle School	New Jersey	Demarest School District
2023	0.56	0.71	0.57
2022	0.58	0.71	0.57
2021	0.57	0.71	0.56
2020	0.52	0.70	0.53
2019	0.52	0.70	0.53
2018	0.52	0.70	0.53
2017	0.52	0.70	0.53
2016	0.55	0.69	0.54
2015	0.55	0.68	0.52
2014	0.53	0.68	0.53
2013	0.55	0.67	0.53
2012	0.53	0.66	0.52
2011	0.52	0.65	0.51
2010	0.51	0.65	0.51
2009	0.50	0.64	0.50
2008	0.47	0.63	0.49
2007	0.40	0.62	0.44
2006	0.46	0.62	0.47
2005	0.45	0.61	0.45
2004	0.47	0.60	0.44
2003	0.46	0.60	0.43
2002	0.42	0.59	0.39
2001	0.38	0.58	0.38
2000	0.45	0.57	0.41
1999	0.45	0.57	0.40
1998	0.43	0.57	0.42
1996	0.51	0.56	0.45
1995	0.47	0.55	0.44
1994	0.48	0.55	0.44
1993	0.50	0.55	0.46
1992	0.48	0.54	0.49

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Eligible for

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Demarest Middle School	New Jersey	Demarest School District
2023	1%	31%	1%
2022	1%	30%
2021	1%	32%	1%
2014	1%	32%	1%
2013	1%	31%	1%
2006	1%	21%	1%
2004	1%	21%	1%
2003	1%	21%	1%
2002	1%	22%	1%
2001	3%	22%	2%
2000	1%	23%	1%
1995	1%	24%	1%
1994	2%	24%	1%
1993	2%	23%	2%
1992	2%	21%	2%

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Eligible for (19-20)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2020)
Year	Demarest Middle School	New Jersey	Demarest School District
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Demarest School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Demarest Middle School's ranking?

Demarest Middle School is ranked #113 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in New Jersey.

What schools are Demarest Middle School often compared to?

Demarest Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Tenafly Middle School, Tenakill Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

78% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 77% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Demarest Middle School?

342 students attend Demarest Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Demarest Middle School students are White, 33% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Demarest Middle School?

Demarest Middle School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Demarest Middle School offer ?

Demarest Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Demarest Middle School part of?

Demarest Middle School is part of Demarest School District.

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