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#1630 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Memorial School

Elementary School · South Hackensack School District · South Hackensack, NJ

A South Hackensack School District elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

DYER AVENUE Memorial School Dyer Avenue, South Hackensack, NJ 07606

  • Math 44% vs NJ 41% (2025)
  • Reading 68% vs NJ 54% (2025)
  • 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.24 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.8Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency68.3% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-3.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+24.4 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+9.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile68th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.4:1
District spending per student$31,630
Chronic Absenteeism16.9%

Students at Memorial School score 56% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency44%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
41%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency68%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
54%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 56% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
77%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
72%
2024
Math
45%
ELA
76%
2025
Math
44%
ELA
68%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

Based on 50 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

38.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Memorial 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 57Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low0/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$82,750

Median home value

$514,700

Median rent

$1,906/mo

College educated

28.9%

Homeownership

51.4%

Poverty rate

15.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07606; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Jackson AvenueEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–40.3 mi417Compare →
E. Roy BixbyEnrollment path unverified5.1PK–51.0 mi306Compare →
Lillian M. SteenEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–51.1 mi330Compare →
Lincoln Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–61.1 mi341Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

South Hackensack School District

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$31,630NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Memorial School is listed in South Hackensack School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Memorial School

Memorial School is a public elementary school in South Hackensack, NJ, part of South Hackensack School District, serving approximately 249 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,630 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Memorial School

What grades does Memorial School serve?

Memorial School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Memorial School?

Memorial School has an enrollment of approximately 249 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial School?

The student-teacher ratio at Memorial School is 10.4:1. 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 #1,630 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Memorial School's MySchoolScout rating?

Memorial School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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?

38.2% 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
249
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bergen County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.9%
Area population (ZIP 07606)
2,771
Area average commute
22.1 min
Area median age
36.8
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 07606; 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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