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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts 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 Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 342 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10% in NJ
Math Proficiency
: 73% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 77% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Demarest Middle School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score 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.
Demarest Middle School is ranked #152 out of 2,201 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 by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
73% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% 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
What school district is Demarest Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 342 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 73% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 77% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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