Below Average
#2313 of 2,466 schools in NJ
Memorial High School
High School · West New York School District · West New York, NJ
A West New York School District high school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.
5501 PARK AVE, West New York, NJ 07093
- Math 16% vs NJ 44% (2025)
- Reading 40% vs NJ 50% (2025)
- 80.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Memorial High School score 28% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).
2025 NJSLA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 42 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 28% recently.
Show all 16 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 32 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
81.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Memorial High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 95Walker's Paradise
- Transit 77Excellent Transit
- Bike 54Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,760/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (West New York), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$70,389
Median home value
$390,300
Median rent
$1,619/mo
College educated
35.3%
Homeownership
24.6%
Poverty rate
20%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07093; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rising Star AcademyPrivate · tuition | 6.5private | PK–12 | 0.6 mi | 216 | Compare → |
| Weehawken High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.3 | 7–12 | 0.7 mi | 589 | Compare → |
| North Bergen High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.4 | 9–12 | 1.2 mi | 2,384 | Compare → |
| Collegiate SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.8private | K–12 | 1.3 mi | 662 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
West New York School District
- Schools in district
- 9
- Rank in district
- #8 of 9
- District spending per student
- $27,427NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 28.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Memorial High School is listed in West New York School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Memorial High School
Memorial High School is a public high school in West New York, NJ, part of West New York School District, serving approximately 2,300 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #2,313 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Memorial High School
What grades does Memorial High School serve?
Memorial High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Memorial High School?
Memorial High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,300 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Memorial High School is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Memorial High School rank in NJ?
Memorial High School ranks #2,313 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
What is Memorial High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Memorial High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 Memorial High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Memorial High School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Memorial High School a charter school?
No, Memorial High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Memorial High School a Title I school?
No, Memorial High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Memorial High School?
81.2% of students at Memorial High School 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 2,300
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 148
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Hudson County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 29.8%
- Phone
- (201) 553-4110
- 4-Year Graduation
- 80.0%
- Area population (ZIP 07093)
- 63,321
- Area average commute
- 36 min
- Area median age
- 37.4
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 07093; 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
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