Demarest Public Schools

In 2023, Luther Lee Emerson School was one of nine schools in New Jersey that was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education. ==Schools==

Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are: ;Elementary schools • County Road School with 168 students in pre-kindergarten through first grade • Frank J. Mazzini, principal • Luther Lee Emerson School with 320 students in grades 5 through 8 • Jonathon Regan, principal The district's PTO provides enrichment for students and afternoon school-age care from school closing to 6 PM; no before-school care is available. ==Administration==

Core members of the district's administration are: • Michael Fox, superintendent of schools • Antoinette Kelly, business administrator and board secretary ==Board of education==

The district's board of education, comprised of seven members, sets policy and oversees the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either two or three seats up for election each year held (since 2012) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district. ==References==