Total enrollment
2,129
+434 (+26%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Demarest
New Jersey · Public K-12
In Demarest, New Jersey, public K-12 schools total 5 and serve approximately 2,129 students, with an average school size of 426.
7-year change in Demarest
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
53%
was 60%
% Hispanic
9%
was 6%
% Black
2%
was 0%
% Asian
33%
was 30%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
4,911
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
2,129
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
5
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology | High | 09-12 | 290 |
| County Road School | Elementary | PK-01 | 221 |
| Demarest Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 359 |
| Luther Lee Emerson School | Elementary | 02-04 | 221 |
| Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest | High | 09-12 | 1,038 |
About Demarest
Across Demarest, New Jersey, 5 public schools instructs about 2,129 students between them.
On the school-mix side, the city is built around 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Average school size in Demarest is around 426 students, 21% noticeably below the New Jersey average of about 540.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Demarest has increased 26% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,695 students to 2,129. Over that span, Demarest added 1 school, going from 4 to 5. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 60% to 53%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Demarest discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.