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Public elementary school · Emerson Public School District · Emerson, New Jersey

Memorial School

Memorial School rates 7.6, right at the middle of Emerson Public School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.6this school

7.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Emerson Public School District median is 7.6.

#584 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Emerson Public School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.6

The brief

An Emerson Public School District elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 584 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 3 of 3 in Emerson Public School District.

Memorial School is listed in Emerson Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math57%7 points above the New Jersey average of 50%Grade 3 · 76 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading57%12 points above the New Jersey average of 45%Grade 3 · 76 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency has improved 22 points since 2021, reaching 57% in 2025, across a 6-year record (2020–2025).2025 NJSLA; 10 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.8
50% of the rating
Academics
6.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

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 07630; 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, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Memorial School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$153,963
Median home value
$626,000
Median rent
$1,926/mo
College educated
55.2%
Homeownership
89.1%
Poverty rate
2.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07630; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
40
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
81/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Emerson. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Emerson), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
7.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 9.2Compare →
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  4. Memorial Schoolthis school
    7.6
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Memorial School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Memorial School serve?

Memorial School serves students in grades Pre-K through 3rd.

How many students attend Memorial School?

Memorial School has an enrollment of approximately 378 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial School?

The student-teacher ratio at Memorial School is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Memorial School rank in NJ?

Memorial School ranks #584 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Memorial School's MySchoolScout rating?

Memorial School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Memorial School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Memorial School a charter school?

No, Memorial School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Memorial School a Title I school?

No, Memorial School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Memorial School?

7.1% of students at Memorial 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 3rd
Enrollment
378
Student-teacher ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bergen County
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$25,609
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 07630)
7,263
Area average commute
29.5 min
Area median age
47.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.