Memorial School

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Memorial School ranks 681 st of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Memorial School is an elementary school located in Emerson, New Jersey, serving grades PK-3 with a total enrollment of 362 students. It is part of the Emerson Public School District, which is ranked 238 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Memorial School's academic performance has been mixed compared to state and district averages. In 2023-2024, the school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate was 44.6%, slightly above the state average, but its Mathematics proficiency rate of 46% was slightly below the state's 47.6%. Nearby schools like Harrington Park School and Meadowbrook Elementary consistently outperform Memorial School in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with a strong ranking for Hispanic students but a bottom 25% ranking for White students.

Memorial School faces other challenges as well. The school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.3% to 18.1% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $9,974 in 2018-2019 is lower than the spending at some higher-performing nearby schools, and its student-teacher ratio of 14.8 in 2022-2023 is higher than the ratios at some of the nearby schools. Addressing these resource and attendance issues, along with the inconsistent academic performance and equity concerns, will be crucial for improving the educational experiences and outcomes for all students at Memorial School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-3

1 Haines Avenue
Emerson, NJ 07630

(201) 599-7580

District: Emerson Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
681^st of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,974

Students who attend Memorial School usually attend:

Middle:	Patrick M Villano School
High:	Emerson Junior Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 378

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.6%

Hispanic:

21.7%

Asian:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Memorial School ranks worse than 50.9% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.6%), Hispanic (21.7%), Asian (8.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 7.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Memorial School is 15.5. (See more...)

Compare Memorial School employs 24.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Memorial School is $9,974.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Memorial School:

SchoolDigger ranks Memorial School 681^st of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Memorial School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Emerson Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Emerson Public School District 238^th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Memorial School

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Rank History for all students at Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	49.31	603^rd	1317	54.2%
2022	68.31	447^th	1345	66.8%
2023	65.81	472^nd	1342	64.8%
2024	49.00	681^st	1338	49.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	10.63	864^th	868	0.5%
2022	36.28	534^th	949	43.7%
2024	56.14	345^th	989	65.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	60.86	445^th	1290	65.5%
2022	68.64	434^th	1326	67.3%
2023	63.90	484^th	1318	63.3%
2024	46.03	693^rd	1317	47.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	40.62	691^st	1297	46.7%
2022	68.03	417^th	1324	68.5%
2023	66.22	439^th	1315	66.6%
2024	51.65	618^th	1313	52.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	61.44	247^th	896	72.4%
2022	86.58	93^rd	953	90.2%
2023	58.10	344^th	982	65.0%
2024	64.09	296^th	989	70.1%

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Rank History for White students at Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	33.11	687^th	964	28.7%
2022	41.82	591^st	976	39.4%
2023	45.00	544^th	975	44.2%
2024	27.41	740^th	963	23.2%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Memorial School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	190	0	28	5	0	n/a	n/a	223
1989	197	0	33	5	2	n/a	n/a	237
1990	179	1	28	5	0	n/a	n/a	213
1991	188	2	29	5	0	n/a	n/a	224
1992	203	6	21	8	0	n/a	n/a	238
1993	202	7	36	7	0	n/a	n/a	252
1994	230	5	25	5	0	n/a	n/a	265
1995	224	4	27	7	0	n/a	n/a	262
1996	224	4	27	7	0	n/a	n/a	262
1998	236	2	22	16	1	n/a	n/a	277
1999	248	1	28	16	0	n/a	n/a	293
2000	271	0	28	17	0	n/a	n/a	316
2001	275	1	31	16	0	n/a	n/a	323
2002	278	0	24	17	0	n/a	n/a	319
2003	278	0	24	17	0	n/a	n/a	319
2004	298	2	19	12	4	n/a	n/a	335
2005	309	3	21	17	0	n/a	n/a	350
2006	286	3	26	13	0	n/a	n/a	328
2007	290	0	25	13	0	n/a	n/a	328
2008	280	1	33	17	0	n/a	n/a	331
2009	260	0	33	14	0	0	3	310
2010	260	1	29	23	0	0	9	322
2011	216	1	26	39	0	1	8	291
2012	203	2	23	47	0	1	9	285
2013	210	2	24	52	1	1	7	297
2014	211	4	28	48	1	1	8	301
2015	207	1	31	48	1	0	9	297
2016	197	1	31	57	1	0	6	293
2017	196	3	28	52	0	1	8	288
2018	180	3	33	60	0	0	11	287
2019	182	7	34	62	0	0	17	302
2020	169	6	32	60	0	0	18	285
2021	189	6	32	68	0	0	18	313
2022	218	6	38	77	0	0	25	364
2023	229	6	29	74	0	0	24	362
2024	233	7	32	82	0	0	24	378

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Memorial School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	223	10.0	22.3	n/a
1989	237	10.0	23.7	n/a
1990	213	10.0	21.3	0.9
1991	224	10.0	22.4	1.3
1992	238	10.0	23.8	1.7
1993	252	11.0	22.9	2.8
1994	265	12.0	22.1	2.6
1995	262	11.4	23.0	3.4
1996	262	11.4	23.0	3.4
1998	277	12.4	22.3	1.1
1999	293	11.4	25.7	0.7
2000	316	12.0	26.3	1.6
2001	323	14.3	22.6	0.3
2002	319	13.5	23.6	2.8
2003	319	13.5	23.6	2.8
2004	335	13.5	24.8	2.7
2005	350	11.5	30.4	n/a
2006	328	13.5	24.3	2.7
2007	328	13.0	25.2	1.5
2008	331	13.0	25.5	4.2
2009	310	23.0	11.2	4.8
2010	322	13.0	24.7	6.2
2011	291	13.3	21.8	3.1
2012	285	15.9	17.8	6.3
2013	297	16.5	18.0	7.7
2014	301	18.0	16.7	11
2015	297	17.0	17.4	8.8
2016	293	17.0	17.2	9.6
2017	288	19.9	14.4	7.6
2018	287	21.6	13.2	9.1
2019	302	19.8	15.2	7.3
2020	285	20.5	13.9	6.7
2021	313	23.5	13.2	5.8
2022	364	24.3	14.9	6.6
2023	362	24.3	14.8	7.2
2024	378	24.3	15.5	7.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Memorial School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	223	10.0	22.3	n/a
1989	237	10.0	23.7	n/a
1990	213	10.0	21.3	0.9
1991	224	10.0	22.4	1.3
1992	238	10.0	23.8	1.7
1993	252	11.0	22.9	2.8
1994	265	12.0	22.1	2.6
1995	262	11.4	23.0	3.4
1996	262	11.4	23.0	3.4
1998	277	12.4	22.3	1.1
1999	293	11.4	25.7	0.7
2000	316	12.0	26.3	1.6
2001	323	14.3	22.6	0.3
2002	319	13.5	23.6	2.8
2003	319	13.5	23.6	2.8
2004	335	13.5	24.8	2.7
2005	350	11.5	30.4	n/a
2006	328	13.5	24.3	2.7
2007	328	13.0	25.2	1.5
2008	331	13.0	25.5	4.2
2009	310	23.0	11.2	4.8
2010	322	13.0	24.7	6.2
2011	291	13.3	21.8	3.1
2012	285	15.9	17.8	6.3
2013	297	16.5	18.0	7.7
2014	301	18.0	16.7	11
2015	297	17.0	17.4	8.8
2016	293	17.0	17.2	9.6
2017	288	19.9	14.4	7.6
2018	287	21.6	13.2	9.1
2019	302	19.8	15.2	7.3
2020	285	20.5	13.9	6.7
2021	313	23.5	13.2	5.8
2022	364	24.3	14.9	6.6
2023	362	24.3	14.8	7.2
2024	378	24.3	15.5	7.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Memorial School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$106 (1.1%)	$9,868 (98.9%)	$9,974

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Memorial School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	302	362	19.9%
African American	7	6	14.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	34	29	14.7%
Hispanic	62	74	19.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	182	229	25.8%
Two or More Races	17	24	41.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7.3%	7.2%	0.1%

Schools Near Memorial School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)				NJSLA Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-3	1 Haines Avenue	Emerson	07630	Bergen County	Emerson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 599-7580	378	24	15.5	7.1%	233 (61.6%)	7 (1.9%)	82 (21.7%)	32 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.3%)	49	681^st of 1338 public elementary schools	49.1%		65.8	472^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	64.8%	209		44.6				46.0				$9,974	$106	$9,868
Brookside Elementary School	Public	K-5	20 Lake Drive	Westwood	07675	Bergen County	Westwood Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 664-9000	375	35	10.8	7.5%	253 (67.5%)	7 (1.9%)	72 (19.2%)	21 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	83.5	229^th of 1338 public elementary schools	82.9%		77.4	308^th of 1342 public elementary schools	77.0%	79	55.0	60.0	70.2	85.0		68.6	62.7	72.5		$4,864	$18	$4,846
Berkeley Elementary	Public	K-5	47 Berkeley Ave	Westwood	07675	Bergen County	Westwood Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 664-7760	282	24	11.7	20.2%	161 (57.1%)	18 (6.4%)	65 (23.0%)	25 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.3%)	93.9	51^st of 1338 public elementary schools	96.2%		87.5	164^th of 1342 public elementary schools	87.8%	113	51.7	82.9	88.9	91.3		80.5	80.6	75.8		$4,648	$231	$4,417
Jessie F. George Elementary	Public	K-5	1 Palm Street	Township Of Washington	07676	Bergen County	Westwood Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 664-3033	283	29	9.6	3.2%	212 (74.9%)	2 (0.7%)	29 (10.2%)	24 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.3%)	86.8	180^th of 1338 public elementary schools	86.5%		75.9	342^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	74.5%	162	34.2	76.3	75.0	71.1		81.5	83.3	76.4		$6,151	$25	$6,126
Roberge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	617 Westwood Ave	River Vale	07675	Bergen County	River Vale Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 358-4006	321	37	8.7	0.9%	235 (73.2%)	5 (1.6%)	26 (8.1%)	31 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.5%)	89.5	122^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	90.9%		90.2	119^th of 1342 public elementary schools	91.1%	3	44.5	78.4	93.8	80.0		78.5	75.1	60.0		$14,173	$41	$14,132
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 School Street	Township Of Washington	07676	Bergen County	Westwood Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 664-6440	322	29	11.2	5.9%	231 (71.7%)	2 (0.6%)	49 (15.2%)	30 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	77.7	311^th of 1338 public elementary schools	76.8%		78.6	292^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	78.2%	19	36.3	52.6	75.0	67.3		67.8	71.8	65.5		$5,601	$20	$5,581
Oradell Public School	Public	PK, KG-6	350 Propect Avenue	Oradell	07649	Bergen County	Oradell Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 261-1180	773	63	12.2		432 (55.9%)	5 (0.6%)	67 (8.7%)	210 (27.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (7.4%)	92.2	77^th of 1338 public elementary schools	94.2%		93.5	59^th of 1342 public elementary schools	95.6%	18	65.3	67.4	79.5	90.5	91.1	72.8	69.8	74.8	74.3	$12,862	$147	$12,715
Meadowbrook	Public	PK, KG-4	50 Piermont Ave	Hillsdale	07642	Bergen County	Hillsdale School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 664-8088	333	33	10.1	1.2%	240 (72.1%)	3 (0.9%)	46 (13.8%)	23 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.0%)	91.3	89^th of 1338 public elementary schools	93.3%		93.9	48^th of 1342 public elementary schools	96.4%	41		95.5	83.9			86.5	61.3			$11,913	$35	$11,878
Parkway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	145 E. Ridgewood Avenue	Paramus	07652	Bergen County	Paramus Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 261-7800	294	27	10.8	8.8%	138 (46.9%)	10 (3.4%)	54 (18.4%)	84 (28.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.4%)	83.2	233^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	82.6%		78.2	298^th of 1342 public elementary schools	77.8%	65		61.8	80.0			67.6	64.0			$16,646		$16,646
Ann Blanche Smith	Public	K-4	1000 Hillsdale Ave	Hillsdale	07642	Bergen County	Hillsdale School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 664-1188	304	35	8.6	7.2%	208 (68.4%)	3 (1.0%)	63 (20.7%)	17 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	76.2	334^th of 1338 public elementary schools	75.0%		75	357^th of 1342 public elementary schools	73.4%	23		73.1	72.5			61.6	49.0			$10,680	$227	$10,453

Frequently Asked Questions about Memorial School

What is the racial makeup of Memorial School?

Students at Memorial School are 62% White, 22% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Memorial School in?

Emerson Public School District

How many students attend Memorial School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 378 students attended Memorial School.

What schools do graduates of Memorial School attend?

Students who attend Memorial School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Patrick M Villano School
High : Emerson Junior Senior High

Is Memorial School a good school?

Memorial School ranks 681^st of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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