Elementary Schools in Totowa Public School District

The Totowa Public School District has only one elementary school, Memorial School, which serves grades PK-3 with a total enrollment of 416 students. While the school's per-student spending is higher than the state average, its academic performance and other key metrics suggest significant room for improvement.

Memorial School's statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, from 710 out of 1,342 New Jersey elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 1,106 out of 1,338 in 2023-2024, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic proficiency rates in English Language Arts (21.6%) and Mathematics (29.6%) are well below the state averages, indicating that a large number of students are not meeting grade-level standards. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6% is higher than the state average, which can contribute to lower academic achievement.

The school serves a population with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the relatively high percentage of students (16.59%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While the district's per-student spending is higher than the state average, the academic performance data suggests that the resources may not be effectively utilized or targeted to address the specific needs of the student population. The district should prioritize developing and implementing a comprehensive improvement plan to address these issues and ensure that all students at Memorial School have the opportunity to succeed.