Cresskill New Jersey

Cresskill NJ

Small but successful, Cresskill NJ is the borough of choice for over 7,800 New Jersey residents who enjoy a rare quality of suburban life just 19.4 miles from NYC. Its convenient location near major highways makes this town very desirable. Families of school-age children can benefit from the Cresskill schools that promote academic excellence and foster self-esteem in a dynamic, caring environment and prepare its students to be life-long learners and contributors in an evolving and ever-changing world.

Cresskill has much history within its 2 square miles. Camp Merritt, built during WWI as a major Army Distribution site is marked by a Memorial monument in memory of those soldiers who gave their lives for their country while on duty in Camp Merritt. The monument faces the highway over which more than a million American soldiers passed on their way to and from the World War, 1917 – 1919.

Education in Cresskill NJ

More than twenty-three languages other than English are spoken in homes within Cresskill’s borders, thus bringing an amazing diversity to the Borough of Cresskill. Edward H. Bryan School is a K-6 elementary school located in Northern Bergen County, New Jersey. Merit Memorial and St. Therese Elementary School are primary/middle schools in Cresskill. Cresskill Junior-Senior High School SAT average continues to be higher than national and state averages.

Cresskill Junior-Senior High School

Cresskill Junior-Senior High School now has an Asian, Asian-American population of 33%. Because Cresskill Junior-Senior High School is small, it not only has attractive class sizes, but staff is able to get to know both students and parents on an individual basis. Cresskill High School offers 14 AP courses as well as MCP courses in the Humanities and Physics and has the highest percentage of AP tests taken among public schools in New Jersey. Cresskill Junior-Senior High School continues to produce one the highest percentages of AP scholars. Cresskill’s graduates attend many of the nation’s most prestigious and competitive colleges and universities. Cresskill High School was ranked on last year’s ‘Challenge Index’ as the 80th most challenging curriculum out of the top 800 public high schools. Over 90% of Cresskill Junior-Senior High School students go on to attend four-year colleges.
The Milken National Awards Program, which honors teachers, principals and specialists in public education from kindergarten through 12th grade and which has become the largest teacher recognition program in the United States announced a Cresskill Junior-Senior High School teacher as a $25,000 Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award Recipient in 2003.

Teachers infuse technology into the Cresskill nj classroom. Internet access, a computer/student ratio of 3:1, video conferencing, equity of technology throughout the Cresskill School District and a structured staff development program are parts of the Technology Plan in supporting the Core Curriculum Standards. The entire Cresskill community annually participates in ‘Technology Week.’ For one week, hands-on workshops are provided to all Cresskill residents. Not only are the workshops provided gratis, but also staff members volunteer their time.

Cresskill Public Library

To further saturate the community’s awareness of the importance of technology in school and at home, the Cresskill Public Library provides structured hands-on technology workshops in the library. Cresskill Public Library loans 62,530 books; 1,702 audio materials; 1,566 video materials.

Houses of Worship

Saint Therese’s Church, Reformed Church on the Hill, Northern Valley Evangelical Free Church, Our Savior Lutheran Church, and Cresskill Congregational Church.

Houses in Cresskill NJ

Expanded capes offers spacious living, hardwood floors, central air-conditioning, fenced yards with paver patios and planters, underground sprinklers, proximity to schools, shopping and NYC transportation. Townhouses with fireplaces in the living rooms, dining rooms with sliding glass doors out to patios, attached garages, central vacuums, dishwashers, washers, dryers, microwaves, gas ranges, and refrigerators.