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Public high school · Northern Valley Regional High School District · Demarest, New Jersey

Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest

Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest rates 8.3, below most Northern Valley Regional High School District high schools, whose rated median is 8.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.3this school

8.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Northern Valley Regional High School District median is 8.8.

#251 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Northern Valley Regional High School District: 2 high schools rated, median 8.8

The brief

A high school in Demarest, NJ where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 251 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 2 of 3 in Northern Valley Regional High School District.

Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest is listed in Northern Valley Regional High School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math78%34 points above the New Jersey average of 44%Grade 11 · 265 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading80%30 points above the New Jersey average of 50%Grade 9 · 259 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2021, reaching 79% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 33 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.8
25% of the rating
Academics
9.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
9.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07627; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$175,078
Median home value
$965,400
Median rent
$3,501/mo
College educated
74.7%
Homeownership
89.7%
Poverty rate
0.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07627; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
24
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
284/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Demarest. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Demarest), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
46.6% participation · state average 3.2 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
26 sports
13 boys' · 13 girls' · 63 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest is a comprehensive four-year public high school located in Bergen County, New Jersey 1. The institution serves students from the suburban communities of Closter, Demarest, and Haworth 1. It is one of two high schools within the Northern Valley Regional High School District 1. The other school in the district is Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan, which serves students from Harrington Park, Northvale, Norwood, and Old Tappan 1. Additionally, students from Rockleigh attend Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan through a sending/receiving relationship 1.
Sources (1)
  1. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest serve?

Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest?

Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest has an enrollment of approximately 1,022 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest?

The student-teacher ratio at Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest rank in NJ?

Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest ranks #251 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest's MySchoolScout rating?

Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest a charter school?

No, Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest a Title I school?

No, Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest?

1.0% of students at Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,022
Student-teacher ratio
10.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
95
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bergen County
4-year graduation
99%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$44,162
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 07627)
4,916
Area average commute
40.5 min
Area median age
45.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.