Memorial Elementary School

Summary:

Memorial Elementary School is a public elementary school in East Brunswick, New Jersey, serving 425 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. It is part of the East Brunswick Township School District, which is ranked 143 out of 613 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Memorial Elementary School has shown mixed performance compared to the district and state averages. While the school's 4th-grade math and ELA proficiency rates are higher than the state averages, the 3rd-grade proficiency rates are lower. The school's performance on the NJSLA (New Jersey Student Learning Assessments) has fluctuated over the years, ranking between 266 and 436 out of 1,342 to 1,360 New Jersey elementary schools. Memorial Elementary also experiences higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.1% to 18.1%, compared to the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby schools within the East Brunswick Township School District, such as Irwin Elementary, Frost Elementary, Lawrence Brook Elementary, and Chittick Elementary, generally perform better than Memorial Elementary on standardized tests and have lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, Hatikvah International Academy Charter School, which is outside the East Brunswick district but within a reasonable distance, significantly outperforms Memorial Elementary and the other nearby public schools on standardized tests.


Detail:

Public K-4

 14 Innes Road
       East Brunswick, NJ  08816


(732) 613-6860

District: East Brunswick Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
436th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,923 Help


Students who attend Memorial Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Churchill Junior High School
    Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School
High:    East Brunswick High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  409

Racial breakdown:

White:
39.4%
Asian:
28.4%
Hispanic:
20.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Memorial Elementary School ranks better than 67.4% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 7th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the East Brunswick Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.74. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Memorial Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the East Brunswick Township School District. Student population at Memorial Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.4%), Asian (28.4%), Hispanic (20%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Memorial Elementary School is 10.1. 6 elementary schools in the East Brunswick Township School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Memorial Elementary School is $12,923, which is the 4th highest among 8 elementary schools in the East Brunswick Township School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Memorial Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Memorial Elementary School 436th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Memorial Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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East Brunswick Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Brunswick Township School District 143rd of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Memorial Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Memorial Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 87.07 62nd 1204 94.9%
2004 80.95 156th 1298 88.0%
2005 77.95 230th 1303 82.3%
2006 79.39 184th 1314 86.0%
2007 78.97 169th 1329 87.3%
2008 77.63 239th 1338 82.1%
2009 73.95 363rd 1346 73.0%
2010 72.17 412th 1354 69.6%
2011 81.06 180th 1360 86.8%
2012 81.53 172nd 1363 87.4%
2013 75.65 351st 1367 74.3%
2014 78.28 281st 1363 79.4%
2015 77.36 316th 1357 76.7%
2016 78.97 287th 1346 78.7%
2017 76.97 336th 1352 75.1%
2018 71.14 440th 1353 67.5%
2019 76.92 328th 1360 75.9%
2021 69.54 354th 1317 73.1%
2022 69.02 436th 1345 67.6%
2023 80.43 266th 1342 80.2%
2024 68.74 436th 1338 67.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Memorial Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.70 103rd 411 74.9%
2022 49.90 178th 489 63.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Memorial Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.57 313th 1001 68.7%
2019 66.67 276th 1007 72.6%
2021 57.51 279th 868 67.9%
2022 45.82 431st 949 54.6%
2023 65.89 245th 958 74.4%
2024 58.63 318th 989 67.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Memorial Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.27 341st 942 63.8%
2019 77.72 120th 948 87.3%
2021 74.97 92nd 839 89.0%
2022 75.18 140th 863 83.8%
2023 79.09 115th 910 87.4%
2024 65.73 228th 939 75.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Memorial Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.22 377th 1333 71.7%
2019 80.29 234th 1331 82.4%
2021 61.70 431st 1290 66.6%
2022 71.21 402nd 1326 69.7%
2023 78.30 281st 1318 78.7%
2024 69.42 408th 1317 69.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Memorial Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.26 441st 1334 66.9%
2019 72.28 387th 1335 71.0%
2021 74.42 278th 1297 78.6%
2022 65.53 450th 1324 66.0%
2023 79.88 262nd 1315 80.1%
2024 67.53 418th 1313 68.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Memorial Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.19 206th 370 44.3%
2019 53.62 179th 370 51.6%
2021 48.76 180th 339 46.9%
2022 44.99 209th 348 39.9%
2023 63.46 129th 346 62.7%
2024 53.87 169th 340 50.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Memorial Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 93.36 49th 896 94.5%
2022 78.26 161st 953 83.1%
2023 97.70 18th 982 98.2%
2024 79.76 152nd 989 84.6%
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Rank History for White students at Memorial Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.62 627th 1022 38.6%
2019 61.35 394th 1023 61.5%
2021 44.76 510th 964 47.1%
2022 38.67 624th 976 36.1%
2023 47.63 517th 975 47.0%
2024 40.69 593rd 963 38.4%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Memorial Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 283 5 17 2 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1989 262 6 22 3 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1990 261 7 25 4 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1991 263 6 40 5 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1992 256 6 44 7 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1993 240 5 38 7 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1994 247 7 38 9 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1995 259 8 41 10 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1996 259 8 41 10 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1998 300 10 37 10 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1999 303 8 35 10 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2000 303 5 34 12 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2001 296 3 41 14 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2002 283 8 69 15 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2003 283 8 69 15 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2004 294 6 67 11 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2005 285 4 79 8 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2006 277 4 92 6 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2007 267 3 102 12 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2008 268 6 100 15 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2009 251 7 103 15 0 0 0 0 376
2010 230 7 105 10 0 1 1 0 354
2011 222 10 99 15 0 1 1 0 348
2012 213 8 101 12 0 1 1 0 336
2013 273 16 134 31 1 2 8 0 465
2014 296 11 146 33 1 2 10 0 499
2015 274 18 140 29 1 0 15 0 477
2016 284 15 155 24 1 0 14 0 493
2017 284 20 150 22 1 0 16 0 493
2018 295 23 169 34 0 1 15 0 537
2019 304 23 175 46 0 1 19 0 568
2020 278 26 168 49 1 1 16 0 539
2021 252 33 157 64 1 1 19 0 527
2022 238 30 162 87 1 1 24 0 543
2023 165 24 137 75 0 0 24 0 425
2024 161 20 116 82 1 0 29 0 409

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Memorial Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 307 17.0 18.0 n/a
1989 293 18.0 16.2 n/a
1990 297 17.0 17.4 2
1991 314 17.0 18.4 1.3
1992 313 17.0 18.4 3.8
1993 290 16.0 18.1 3.4
1994 301 15.0 20.1 4
1995 318 18.0 17.7 2.5
1996 318 18.0 17.7 2.5
1998 357 20.0 17.9 3.4
1999 356 19.0 18.7 4.2
2000 354 19.0 18.6 4.5
2001 354 19.3 18.3 3.4
2002 375 24.0 15.6 2.4
2003 375 24.0 15.6 2.4
2004 378 21.0 18.0 1.9
2005 376 19.0 19.8 n/a
2006 379 17.0 22.3 4.7
2007 384 20.0 19.2 3.9
2008 389 17.0 22.9 4.6
2009 376 22.8 13.1 6.4
2010 354 19.0 18.6 6.8
2011 348 19.5 17.8 7.5
2012 336 28.5 11.7 7.4
2013 465 37.1 12.5 12.9
2014 499 38.0 13.1 15.8
2015 477 40.0 11.9 14.5
2016 493 41.0 12.0 16.4
2017 493 43.0 11.4 16
2018 537 42.7 12.5 19.9
2019 568 50.6 11.2 20.8
2020 539 53.7 10.0 21.2
2021 527 50.4 10.4 22.4
2022 543 50.7 10.7 20.6
2023 425 43.0 9.8 24.5
2024 409 40.4 10.1 24

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Memorial Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 307 17.0 18.0 n/a
1989 293 18.0 16.2 n/a
1990 297 17.0 17.4 2
1991 314 17.0 18.4 1.3
1992 313 17.0 18.4 3.8
1993 290 16.0 18.1 3.4
1994 301 15.0 20.1 4
1995 318 18.0 17.7 2.5
1996 318 18.0 17.7 2.5
1998 357 20.0 17.9 3.4
1999 356 19.0 18.7 4.2
2000 354 19.0 18.6 4.5
2001 354 19.3 18.3 3.4
2002 375 24.0 15.6 2.4
2003 375 24.0 15.6 2.4
2004 378 21.0 18.0 1.9
2005 376 19.0 19.8 n/a
2006 379 17.0 22.3 4.7
2007 384 20.0 19.2 3.9
2008 389 17.0 22.9 4.6
2009 376 22.8 13.1 6.4
2010 354 19.0 18.6 6.8
2011 348 19.5 17.8 7.5
2012 336 28.5 11.7 7.4
2013 465 37.1 12.5 12.9
2014 499 38.0 13.1 15.8
2015 477 40.0 11.9 14.5
2016 493 41.0 12.0 16.4
2017 493 43.0 11.4 16
2018 537 42.7 12.5 19.9
2019 568 50.6 11.2 20.8
2020 539 53.7 10.0 21.2
2021 527 50.4 10.4 22.4
2022 543 50.7 10.7 20.6
2023 425 43.0 9.8 24.5
2024 409 40.4 10.1 24

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Memorial Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $187 (1.4%) $12,736 (98.6%) $12,923

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Memorial Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 328th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 266th of 1342 Elementary schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Memorial Elementary School)57.660.5
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Brunswick Township School District)64.361
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Memorial Elementary School)71.671.3
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (East Brunswick Township School District)7468.3
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Memorial Elementary School)74.566.3
 8.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (East Brunswick Township School District)75.469.2
 6.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Memorial Elementary School)67.665
 2.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (East Brunswick Township School District)72.164.7
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Memorial Elementary School)75.957.7
 18.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (East Brunswick Township School District)74.861.4
 13.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.949.6
 8.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Memorial Elementary School)66.756.9
 9.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (East Brunswick Township School District)7055.1
 14.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.836
 10.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students568425
 25.2%
African American2324
 4.3%
American Indian00
Asian175137
 21.7%
Hispanic4675
 63%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White304165
 45.7%
Two or More Races1924
 26.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.8%24.5%
 3.7%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 409 students attended Memorial Elementary School.

Students at Memorial Elementary School are 39% White, 28% Asian, 20% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American.

Memorial Elementary School ranks 436th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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