Memorial Middle School

Memorial Middle School serves 593 students in grades 6 through 8 in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, consistently ranking as one of the state's top middle schools. With a ranking of #207 out of 2,475 New Jersey schools, placing it in the 92nd percentile, the school demonstrates strong academic performance with a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. The school maintains an excellent 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio with 60 full-time equivalent teachers, providing students with personalized attention during these crucial middle school years.

Academic achievement is particularly strong in English Language Arts, where 75% of students perform at proficient or above levels across all grades. In mathematics, 59% of students achieve proficiency or above, indicating solid foundational skills as students prepare for high school. Memorial Middle School benefits from its location in an affluent suburban community where the median household income reaches $107,113 and half of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher.

The area's low poverty rate of 5.2% reflects the stability of families in the district, contributing to a supportive learning environment. The school is situated in Point Pleasant's large suburban setting in Ocean County, serving a community that values education and provides students with the resources needed for academic success.

With a student-teacher ratio of 9.9:1, Memorial Middle School offers a notably low ratio compared to the national average. This typically means smaller class sizes and more opportunities for one-on-one interaction between students and teachers.