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Memorial School

Dyer Avenue, Memorial School
South Hackensack, NJ 07606

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Serving 249 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Memorial School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 249 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
: Top 50% in NJ
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Memorial School's student population of 249 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Memorial School
Pre-K	14
Kind	32
1	20
2	24
3	27
4	27
5	19
6	21
7	29
8	36

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Total Students

249 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Memorial School
2023	246
2022	262
2021	273
2020	281
2019	281
2018	275
2017	275
2016	244
2015	251
2014	253
2013	255
2012	246
2011	216
2010	237
2009	233
2008	209
2007	233
2006	239
2005	245
2004	247
2003	242
2002	245
2001	232
2000	202
1999	189
1998	192
1996	182
1995	171
1994	177
1993	182
1992	184
1991	170
1990	169

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Memorial School
2023	26
2022	26
2021	23
2020	24
2019	24
2018	22
2017	22
2016	21
2015	22
2014	22
2013	20
2012	21
2011	19
2010	19
2009	22
2008	19
2007	21
2006	20
2005	20
2004	21
2003	19
2002	20
2001	23
2000	21
1999	19
1998	20
1996	18
1995	18
1994	18
1993	17
1992	17
1991	15
1990	13

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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 0.52, 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)

#691 out of 2184 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Memorial School
2023	#691
2022	#660
2019	#631
2018	#778
2017	#825
2016	#911
2015	#930
2014	#1308
2013	#1554
2012	#1480
2011	#1366

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35-39%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Memorial School	New Jersey	South Hackensack School District
2023	37%	38%	37%
2022	37%	36%	37%
2019	52%	44%	52%
2018	47%	42%	47%
2017	42%	41%	42%
2016	37%	40%	37%
2015	37%	36%	37%
2014	77%	75%	77%
2013	72%	75%	72%
2012	72%	75%	72%
2011	77%	75%	77%

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70-74%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Memorial School	New Jersey	South Hackensack School District
2022	72%	49%	72%
2019	77%	57%	77%
2018	72%	55%	47%
2017	72%	53%	72%
2016	67%	50%	67%
2015	57%	47%	57%
2014	67%	69%	67%
2013	62%	69%	62%
2012	67%	69%	67%
2011	67%	69%	67%
2010	67%	69%	67%

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20-24%

23%

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Memorial School	New Jersey	South Hackensack School District
2023	9:1	11:1	9:1
2022	10:1	11:1	10:1
2021	12:1	11:1	12:1
2020	12:1	12:1	12:1
2019	12:1	12:1	12:1
2018	13:1	12:1	13:1
2017	13:1	12:1	13:1
2016	12:1	12:1	12:1
2015	11:1	12:1	11:1
2014	11:1	12:1	12:1
2013	13:1	12:1	13:1
2012	12:1	13:1	12:1
2011	12:1	15:1	11:1
2010	12:1	14:1	12:1
2009	10:1	12:1	11:1
2008	11:1	15:1	11:1
2007	11:1	13:1	11:1
2006	12:1	13:1	12:1
2005	12:1	13:1	12:1
2004	12:1	13:1	12:1
2003	13:1	14:1	13:1
2002	12:1	14:1	12:1
2001	10:1	15:1	10:1
2000	10:1	14:1	10:1
1999	10:1	15:1	10:1
1998	10:1	15:1	10:1
1996	10:1	15:1	10:1
1995	9:1	15:1	10:1
1994	10:1	15:1	10:1
1993	11:1	15:1	11:1
1992	11:1	15:1	11:1
1991	11:1	15:1	11:1
1990	13:1	15:1	13:1

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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	South Hackensack School District
2023	3%	10%	3%
2022	3%	10%	3%
2021	3%	10%	3%
2020	5%	11%	5%
2019	5%	11%	5%
2018	7%	10%	7%
2017	7%	10%	7%
2016	7%	10%	7%
2015	7%	10%	7%
2014	9%	10%	9%
2013	9%	10%	9%
2012	8%	9%	8%
2011	9%	9%	9%
2010	8%	9%	8%
2009	11%	9%	11%
2008	9%	9%	9%
2007	7%	8%	7%
2006	7%	8%	7%
2005	8%	7%	8%
2004	6%	7%	6%
2003	5%	7%	5%
2002	12%	7%	12%
2001	12%	6%	12%
2000	8%	6%	8%
1999	7%	6%	6%
1998	7%	6%	6%
1996	3%	5%	3%
1995	5%	5%	4%
1994	3%	5%	2%
1993	4%	5%	4%
1992	6%	5%	6%

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Hispanic

65%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Memorial School	New Jersey	South Hackensack School District
2023	65%	33%	65%
2022	62%	32%	62%
2021	64%	31%	64%
2020	61%	29%	61%
2019	61%	29%	61%
2018	56%	27%	56%
2017	56%	27%	56%
2016	55%	26%	55%
2015	51%	25%	51%
2014	49%	24%	49%
2013	50%	23%	50%
2012	52%	23%	52%
2011	49%	22%	49%
2010	48%	21%	48%
2009	40%	20%	40%
2008	39%	19%	39%
2007	34%	19%	34%
2006	38%	18%	38%
2005	40%	18%	40%
2004	32%	17%	32%
2003	28%	17%	28%
2002	25%	16%	25%
2001	21%	15%	21%
2000	20%	15%	19%
1999	20%	14%	19%
1998	20%	14%	19%
1996	27%	14%	27%
1995	20%	13%	19%
1994	16%	13%	15%
1993	11%	13%	11%
1992	7%	12%	7%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Memorial School	New Jersey	South Hackensack School District
2023	7%	15%	7%
2022	9%	15%	9%
2021	6%	15%	6%
2020	7%	15%	7%
2019	7%	15%	7%
2018	6%	16%	6%
2017	6%	16%	6%
2016	5%	16%	5%
2015	5%	16%	5%
2014	9%	16%	9%
2013	8%	16%	8%
2012	7%	16%	7%
2011	6%	16%	6%
2010	5%	17%	5%
2009	3%	17%	3%
2008	4%	17%	4%
2007	6%	17%	6%
2006	7%	18%	7%
2005	4%	18%	4%
2004	5%	18%	5%
2003	5%	18%	5%
2002	5%	18%	5%
2001	5%	18%	5%
2000	2%	18%	1%
1999	2%	18%	1%
1998	3%	18%	2%
1996	3%	19%	2%
1992	1%	19%	1%

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White

23%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Memorial School	New Jersey	South Hackensack School District
2023	23%	39%	23%
2022	24%	40%	24%
2021	25%	41%	25%
2020	26%	43%	26%
2019	26%	43%	26%
2018	30%	45%	30%
2017	30%	45%	30%
2016	33%	46%	33%
2015	37%	48%	37%
2014	33%	49%	33%
2013	32%	50%	32%
2012	33%	51%	33%
2011	36%	52%	36%
2010	36%	53%	36%
2009	39%	54%	39%
2008	48%	55%	48%
2007	53%	56%	53%
2006	48%	56%	48%
2005	48%	57%	48%
2004	57%	58%	57%
2003	62%	58%	62%
2002	58%	59%	58%
2001	62%	61%	62%
2000	73%	61%	72%
1999	78%	62%	77%
1998	74%	62%	73%
1996	69%	62%	68%
1995	80%	63%	79%
1994	84%	63%	83%
1993	86%	63%	85%
1992	86%	64%	86%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Memorial School	New Jersey	South Hackensack School District
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Memorial School	New Jersey	South Hackensack School District
2023	0.52	0.71	0.52
2022	0.55	0.71	0.55
2021	0.53	0.71	0.53
2020	0.56	0.70	0.56
2019	0.56	0.70	0.56
2018	0.59	0.70	0.59
2017	0.59	0.70	0.59
2016	0.59	0.69	0.59
2015	0.60	0.68	0.60
2014	0.64	0.68	0.64
2013	0.64	0.67	0.64
2012	0.62	0.66	0.62
2011	0.62	0.65	0.62
2010	0.64	0.65	0.64
2009	0.68	0.64	0.68
2008	0.61	0.63	0.61
2007	0.60	0.62	0.60
2006	0.62	0.62	0.62
2005	0.61	0.61	0.61
2004	0.57	0.60	0.57
2003	0.54	0.60	0.54
2002	0.59	0.59	0.59
2001	0.56	0.58	0.56
2000	0.49	0.57	0.47
1999	0.46	0.57	0.44
1998	0.49	0.57	0.47
1996	0.52	0.56	0.49
1995	0.41	0.55	0.39
1994	0.34	0.55	0.32
1993	0.30	0.55	0.28
1992	0.28	0.54	0.27

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

31%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Memorial School	New Jersey	South Hackensack School District
2023	26%	31%	26%
2022	24%	30%	24%
2021	26%	32%	26%
2020	33%	33%	33%
2019	33%	33%	33%
2018	29%	33%	29%
2017	29%	33%	29%
2016	18%	33%	18%
2015	23%	31%	23%
2014	27%	32%	27%
2013	25%	31%	25%
2011	20%	27%	20%
2010	19%	26%	19%
2009	16%	24%	16%
2008	12%	22%	12%
2007	13%	21%	13%
2006	8%	21%	8%
2004	10%	21%	10%
2003	7%	21%	7%
2002	11%	22%	11%
2001	11%	22%	11%
2000	6%	23%	6%
1999	6%	24%	6%
1998	7%	24%	7%
1996	12%	24%	12%
1995	11%	24%	11%
1994	10%	24%	10%
1993	14%	23%	14%
1992	8%	21%	8%
1991	6%	18%	6%
1990	2%	16%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Memorial School	New Jersey	South Hackensack School District
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	6%	4%	6%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	5%	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%	5%
2015	4%	5%	4%
2014	4%	5%	4%
2013	5%	6%	5%
2011	7%	5%	7%
2010	7%	6%	7%
2009	4%	6%	4%
2008	4%	6%	4%
2007	5%	6%	5%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2004	2%	6%	2%
2003	2%	6%	2%
2002	5%	6%	5%
2001	3%	6%	3%
2000	2%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

South Hackensack School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Memorial School's ranking?

Memorial School is ranked #691 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 Jackson Avenue, Midland School #1 by visitors of our site.

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

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Memorial School?

249 students attend Memorial School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Memorial School students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Memorial School?

Memorial School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Memorial School offer ?

Memorial School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Memorial School part of?

Memorial School is part of South Hackensack School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 249 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
: Top 50%
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education