Public schools in Demarest, NJ
5 open public schools with an address in Demarest, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,129
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
10.9:1
New Jersey median 11.2:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Demarest public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Demarest, NJ: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,129 students, an average of 426 per school. The largest campus is Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest (1,038 students), and the largest elementary school is County Road School (221).
Demarest School District operates the most schools here (3), and 2 regular districts have at least one Demarest campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 10.9:1, similar to the statewide school median of 11.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 2% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Demarest
Elementary schools in Demarest
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Road School Demarest School District | PK–01 | 221 | 11.9:1 | |
| Luther Lee Emerson School Demarest School District | 02–04 | 221 | 10:1 |
Middle schools in Demarest
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demarest Middle School Demarest School District | 05–08 | 359 | 10.1:1 |
High schools in Demarest
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology Bergen County Vocational Technical School District · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 290 | 96.7:1 | |
| Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest Northern Valley Regional High School District | 09–12 | 1,038 | 10.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White52.5%
- Hispanic9.2%
- Black1.5%
- Asian32.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial3.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Demarest schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,129 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Demarest
How many public schools are in Demarest, NJ?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Demarest: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 2,129 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Demarest?
Schools with an address in Demarest belong to 3 education agencies, led by Demarest School District (3 schools), Bergen County Vocational Technical School District (1 school), Northern Valley Regional High School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Demarest?
Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest reported the largest high-school enrollment in Demarest, with 1,038 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Demarest?
No school with an address in Demarest is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New Jersey.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Demarest schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Demarest public schools is 10.9:1, similar to the New Jersey school median of 11.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Demarest guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New Jersey cities