Overview
Demarest Middle School is a public elementary serving grades 5–8 in DEMAREST, New Jersey. The school enrolls 359 students. It is part of the Demarest School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
1% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 41% state average)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span5–8
DistrictDemarest School District
County34003
CityDEMAREST
ZIP07627
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID340381000334
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment359
White57.9%
Hispanic / Latino3.9%
Black / African American0.8%
Asian33.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.9%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %1%
State Avg41%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)