Memorial Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
Should I attend Memorial Elementary School or Central Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Memorial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 543 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Memorial Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
543 students
395 students
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![This chart displays total students of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/52000/51590/central-elementary-school-chart-bcJUOXP.png)
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
41 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/52000/51590/central-elementary-school-chart-bcJUOZC.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/52000/51590/central-elementary-school-chart-KpfjRq.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#603 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#347 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Memorial Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Memorial Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/52000/51592/memorial-elementary-school-chart-paptjG.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/52000/51590/central-elementary-school-chart-JaIb3e.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
66%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
69%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/52000/51590/central-elementary-school-chart-byroNOU.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/52000/51590/central-elementary-school-chart-sLuddg.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Central Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Central Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/52000/51590/central-elementary-school-chart-bkiErQO.png)
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
77
59
Grade 1 Students
63
59
Grade 2 Students
81
57
Grade 3 Students
77
70
Grade 4 Students
96
61
Grade 5 Students
71
74
Ungraded Students
77
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
30%
36%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/52000/51590/central-elementary-school-chart-br7xKJk.png)
% Hispanic
16%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/52000/51590/central-elementary-school-chart-b0MNArr.png)
% Black
6%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/52000/51590/central-elementary-school-chart-oN2VI9.png)
% White
44%
40%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/52000/51590/central-elementary-school-chart-bxf0QS4.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/52000/51590/central-elementary-school-chart-btyeh2u.png)
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Central Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Central Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/52000/51590/central-elementary-school-chart-dHwJ0u.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/52000/51590/central-elementary-school-chart-G7I00Z.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/52000/51590/central-elementary-school-chart-b2D3Xed.png)