Cresskill High School

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Cresskill High School

Public Pre-K, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
1 Lincoln Dr,  Cresskill, NJ
Cresskill Public School District
3.8
4.0
500 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. John Massaro
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Average SAT Score
1360
Average ACT Score
31
Math Proficiency
47%
Reading Proficiency
53%
Average GPA
3.66
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
A
College Prep
B
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.66
Reading Proficiency
53%
Math Proficiency
47%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
50
Full Time Teachers
50
Teachers in First or Second Year
1.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1360
Math
690
Verbal
670
Average ACT
31
Math
30
English
31
Reading
31
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
16
AP Pass Rate
88.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
164:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.1%
Female
47.9%
White
57.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
30.1%
Hispanic
8.2%
Black
2.7%
Two or more races
1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Rutgers University–New Brunswick 164 Students
New York University 122 Students
Boston University 91 Students
Penn State 81 Students
Northeastern University 72 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 63 Students
Cornell University 62 Students
Montclair State University 57 Students
University of Delaware 52 Students
Fordham University 51 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 85 Students
Psychology 50 Students
Finance 47 Students
Computer Science 40 Students
Nursing 36 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 32 Students
Biology 31 Students
Marketing 28 Students
Political Science and Government 18 Students
Economics 18 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 75 Reviews
3.0 Sophomore
12/21/2021
Cresskill High School is a good school with good teachers and a small class size, but I haven't been there permanently since the start of High School because it was recently destroyed in Hurricane Ida. We are currently attending school on zoom, while other schools are back in person. Not the best experience.
5.0 Alum
1/29/2021
Cresskill is the best well-rounded school with teachers who care and want to see the students succeed. Also, it gives attention to all aspects of earning whether that be science, arts, math, or english.
5.0 Junior
1/4/2021
This is a small school situated in the small town of Cresskill. The teachers here are welcoming, nice, and considerate. The sports teams are competitive and family-like. The students are all smart, dedicated, and hardworking. This is a school that outshines the rest in its academic and artistic teachings.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 2 Reviews
5.0 other
5/26/2015
As a former student, this is a wonderful school with carring teachers! They've released a lot of the 'older' teachers and brought in a new wave of young teachers who are even former students including my best friend who is an AMAZING gym teacher. She offers a diverse curriculum including yoga, danci...
3.0 other
6/12/2012
Really 3.5...great basics, but need to focus on sustaining it throughout HS from MS.The curriculum of the MS is very good and overall they do a very good job of challenging students especially in Math. Unfortunately, I don't think the same caliber carries over into the HS. Also, if you do not place...

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Cresskill High School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-12 in Cresskill, NJ, in the Cresskill neighborhood, and is served by the Cresskill Public School District in New Jersey. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 500 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Academic records show that 47% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 53% are proficient in reading. Cresskill High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.66, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1360 and an ACT score of 31. The average home value in this area is $1,415,530. Discover additional schools in the area, like Merritt Memorial School, Dumont High School, Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest, and more. Learn more about what Cresskill has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Cresskill High School.

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