Memorial School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

1 Haines Avenue
Emerson, NJ 07630

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Top 50%

Serving 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Memorial School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 378 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: Top 50% in NJ
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Memorial School's student population of 378 students has grown by 25% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Memorial School
Pre-K	59
Kind	80
1	85
2	79
3	75

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Total Students

378 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Memorial School
2023	362
2022	364
2021	313
2020	302
2019	302
2018	288
2017	288
2016	293
2015	297
2014	301
2013	297
2012	285
2011	291
2010	322
2009	310
2008	331
2007	328
2006	328
2005	350
2004	335
2003	319
2002	316
2001	323
2000	241
1999	222
1998	201
1996	202
1995	206
1994	211
1993	193
1992	183
1991	162
1990	168

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Memorial School
2023	24
2022	24
2021	24
2020	20
2019	20
2018	20
2017	20
2016	17
2015	17
2014	18
2013	17
2012	16
2011	13
2010	13
2009	23
2008	13
2007	13
2006	13
2005	11
2004	13
2003	13
2002	13
2001	14
2000	12
1999	11
1998	12
1996	11
1995	11
1994	12
1993	11
1992	10
1991	10
1990	10

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School Motto

Our mission is to provide a child-centered environment that cultivates character, fosters academic excellence, and embraces diversity.

School Rankings

Memorial School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Memorial School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#908 out of 2184 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Memorial School
2023	#908
2022	#767
2021	#1170

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50-54%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Memorial School	New Jersey	Emerson Public School District
2023	52%	38%	52%
2022	62%	36%	50%
2021	37%	26%	33%

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45-49%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Memorial School	New Jersey	Emerson Public School District
2022	47%	49%	58%
2021	32%	47%	50%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Memorial School	New Jersey	Emerson Public School District
2023	15:1	11:1	11:1
2022	15:1	11:1	11:1
2021	13:1	11:1	11:1
2020	15:1	12:1	11:1
2019	15:1	12:1	11:1
2018	14:1	12:1	12:1
2017	14:1	12:1	12:1
2016	17:1	12:1	12:1
2015	17:1	12:1	12:1
2014	17:1	12:1	13:1
2013	18:1	12:1	13:1
2012	18:1	13:1	13:1
2011	22:1	15:1	16:1
2010	25:1	14:1	16:1
2009	13:1	12:1	13:1
2008	25:1	15:1	18:1
2007	25:1	13:1	16:1
2006	25:1	13:1	15:1
2005	32:1	13:1	18:1
2004	26:1	13:1	16:1
2003	25:1	14:1	16:1
2002	24:1	14:1	16:1
2001	23:1	15:1	15:1
2000	20:1	14:1	14:1
1999	20:1	15:1	15:1
1998	16:1	15:1	13:1
1996	18:1	15:1	13:1
1995	19:1	15:1	13:1
1994	18:1	15:1	13:1
1993	18:1	15:1	13:1
1992	18:1	15:1	13:1
1991	16:1	15:1	13:1
1990	17:1	15:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Memorial School	New Jersey	Emerson Public School District
2023	8%	10%	8%
2022	10%	10%	8%
2021	10%	10%	8%
2020	11%	11%	10%
2019	11%	11%	10%
2018	9%	10%	9%
2017	9%	10%	9%
2016	10%	10%	10%
2015	10%	10%	9%
2014	9%	10%	9%
2013	8%	10%	10%
2012	9%	9%	9%
2011	10%	9%	9%
2010	9%	9%	9%
2009	11%	9%	9%
2008	10%	9%	9%
2007	8%	8%	9%
2006	8%	8%	9%
2005	6%	7%	9%
2004	6%	7%	8%
2003	8%	7%	11%
2002	8%	7%	9%
2001	10%	6%	10%
2000	10%	6%	9%
1999	11%	6%	10%
1998	9%	6%	11%
1996	11%	5%	13%
1995	9%	5%	13%
1994	10%	5%	14%
1993	17%	5%	14%
1992	9%	5%	13%

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Hispanic

22%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Memorial School	New Jersey	Emerson Public School District
2023	20%	33%	21%
2022	21%	32%	21%
2021	22%	31%	20%
2020	21%	29%	17%
2019	21%	29%	17%
2018	19%	27%	14%
2017	19%	27%	14%
2016	20%	26%	13%
2015	17%	25%	12%
2014	16%	24%	11%
2013	18%	23%	11%
2012	16%	23%	11%
2011	13%	22%	10%
2010	7%	21%	9%
2009	5%	20%	7%
2008	5%	19%	7%
2007	4%	19%	8%
2006	4%	18%	5%
2005	5%	18%	6%
2004	4%	17%	6%
2003	5%	17%	4%
2002	4%	16%	5%
2001	5%	15%	5%
2000	5%	15%	3%
1999	5%	14%	3%
1998	6%	14%	3%
1996	1%	14%	2%
1993	2%	13%	1%
1992	2%	12%	3%
1991	1%	12%	1%
1990	1%	11%	2%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Memorial School	New Jersey	Emerson Public School District
2023	2%	15%	2%
2022	2%	15%	2%
2021	2%	15%	2%
2020	2%	15%	2%
2019	2%	15%	2%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2014	1%	16%	1%
2013	1%	16%	1%
2012	1%	16%	1%
2006	1%	18%
2005	1%	18%	1%
2004	1%	18%	1%
1995	1%	19%	1%
1993	2%	19%

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White

62%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Memorial School	New Jersey	Emerson Public School District
2023	63%	39%	64%
2022	60%	40%	65%
2021	60%	41%	66%
2020	60%	43%	68%
2019	60%	43%	68%
2018	69%	45%	75%
2017	69%	45%	75%
2016	68%	46%	75%
2015	70%	48%	77%
2014	71%	49%	77%
2013	71%	50%	77%
2012	71%	51%	79%
2011	74%	52%	80%
2010	81%	53%	80%
2009	84%	54%	83%
2008	85%	55%	83%
2007	88%	56%	82%
2006	87%	56%	86%
2005	88%	57%	84%
2004	88%	58%	85%
2003	87%	58%	85%
2002	88%	59%	85%
2001	85%	61%	84%
2000	98%	61%	88%
1999	98%	62%	87%
1998	98%	62%	85%
1996	98%	62%	85%
1995	98%	63%	85%
1994	98%	63%	84%
1993	98%	63%	85%
1992	98%	64%	84%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Memorial School	New Jersey	Emerson Public School District
2023	7%	3%	5%
2022	7%	3%	4%
2021	6%	3%	4%
2020	6%	2%	3%
2019	6%	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	3%	1%	2%
2014	3%	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Memorial School	New Jersey	Emerson Public School District
2023	0.56	0.71	0.55
2022	0.59	0.71	0.54
2021	0.58	0.71	0.52
2020	0.59	0.70	0.50
2019	0.59	0.70	0.50
2018	0.48	0.70	0.42
2017	0.48	0.70	0.42
2016	0.49	0.69	0.41
2015	0.47	0.68	0.40
2014	0.47	0.68	0.39
2013	0.46	0.67	0.38
2012	0.47	0.66	0.37
2011	0.43	0.65	0.35
2010	0.33	0.65	0.34
2009	0.29	0.64	0.31
2008	0.27	0.63	0.30
2007	0.22	0.62	0.31
2006	0.24	0.62	0.26
2005	0.22	0.61	0.28
2004	0.21	0.60	0.27
2003	0.24	0.60	0.27
2002	0.22	0.59	0.27
2001	0.27	0.58	0.28
2000	0.04	0.57	0.24
1999	0.04	0.57	0.26
1996	0.04	0.56	0.27
1995	0.02	0.55	0.28
1994	0.05	0.55	0.28
1993	0.18	0.55	0.28
1992	0.04	0.54	0.29
1991	0.00	0.53	0.27

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Memorial School	New Jersey	Emerson Public School District
2023	6%	31%	6%
2022	4%	30%	5%
2021	4%	32%	6%
2020	6%	33%	7%
2019	6%	33%	7%
2018	6%	33%	6%
2017	6%	33%	6%
2016	7%	33%	6%
2015	7%	31%	6%
2014	9%	32%	6%
2013	5%	31%	5%
2012	5%	29%	4%
2011	2%	27%	4%
2010	4%	26%	3%
2009	3%	24%	2%
2008	2%	22%	1%
2007	2%	21%	2%
2006	3%	21%	3%
2004	2%	21%	2%
2003	2%	21%	1%
2002	1%	22%	1%
1999	1%	24%	1%
1998	1%	24%	1%
1996	4%	24%	3%
1995	5%	24%	3%
1994	3%	24%	3%
1993	4%	23%	2%
1992	2%	21%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Memorial School	New Jersey	Emerson Public School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	3%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2016	2%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	3%	6%	2%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	2%	6%	1%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	3%	6%	2%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	6%	1%
2002	1%	6%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Emerson Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Memorial School's ranking?

Memorial School is ranked #908 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

What schools are Memorial School often compared to?

Memorial Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Patrick M Villano School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Memorial School?

378 students attend Memorial School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

62% of Memorial School students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Memorial School?

Memorial School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Memorial School offer ?

Memorial School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Memorial School part of?

Memorial School is part of Emerson Public School District.