Memorial School

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Memorial School ranks 710 th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Memorial School is an elementary school located in Totowa, New Jersey, serving grades PK-3 with a student population of 416. The school is part of the Totowa Public School District, which is ranked 330 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Memorial School has a more diverse student population compared to the surrounding schools, with a higher percentage of White (53.85%) and Asian (8.89%) students. The school's academic performance, as measured by NJSLA test scores, is generally on par with or slightly better than the Totowa Public School District average, but lags behind the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics for 3rd grade students. One area of concern is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 0.7% in 2018-2019 to 12.0% in 2021-2022. However, Memorial School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (16.59% in 2022-2023), and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.5 in 2022-2023.

When compared to nearby schools, Memorial School generally performs better than the lower-ranked schools in the Paterson Public School District, such as Community Charter School of Paterson, School 5, and School 2. However, it lags behind the higher-performing schools in the Woodland Park School District, such as Beatrice Gilmore School and John P. Holland Charter School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-3

294 Totowa Road
Totowa, NJ 07512-2661

(973) 956-0010

District: Totowa Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
710^th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,009

Students who attend Memorial School usually attend:

Middle:	Washington Park School
High:	Passaic Valley Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 416

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.8%

Hispanic:

32.7%

Asian:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Memorial School ranks worse than 52.9% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.66. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.8%), Hispanic (32.7%), Asian (8.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Memorial School is 14.5. (See more...)

Compare Memorial School employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Memorial School is $14,009.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Memorial School:

SchoolDigger ranks Memorial School 710^th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Memorial School in the ranking list.)

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Totowa Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Totowa Public School District 330^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	33.35	900^th	1345	33.1%
2023	46.66	710^th	1342	47.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	22.72	721^st	949	24.0%
2023	24.38	705^th	958	26.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	49.84	376^th	863	56.4%
2023	74.03	156^th	910	82.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	42.73	745^th	1326	43.8%
2023	52.57	603^rd	1318	54.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	26.91	956^th	1324	27.8%
2023	40.01	776^th	1315	41.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	37.98	567^th	953	40.5%
2023	49.62	457^th	982	53.5%

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Rank History for White students at Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	22.68	801^st	976	17.9%
2023	42.56	569^th	975	41.6%

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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.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Memorial School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	360	1	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	368
1989	363	2	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	374
1990	360	0	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	366
1991	348	0	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	358
1992	346	0	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	356
1993	318	2	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	329
1994	312	1	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	328
1995	290	0	15	14	0	n/a	n/a	319
1996	290	0	15	14	0	n/a	n/a	319
1998	317	0	14	29	0	n/a	n/a	360
1999	308	0	13	31	0	n/a	n/a	352
2000	328	1	9	36	0	n/a	n/a	374
2001	346	2	16	46	0	n/a	n/a	410
2002	349	2	22	49	0	n/a	n/a	422
2003	349	2	22	49	0	n/a	n/a	422
2004	354	3	28	63	0	n/a	n/a	448
2005	310	2	22	61	1	n/a	n/a	396
2006	325	3	26	80	3	n/a	n/a	437
2007	221	3	22	58	0	n/a	n/a	304
2008	221	1	26	56	1	n/a	n/a	305
2009	230	3	24	60	0	1	0	318
2010	243	6	20	56	0	3	0	328
2011	247	3	24	50	0	3	0	327
2012	247	5	30	63	1	3	0	349
2013	238	8	31	69	1	1	0	348
2014	244	8	35	107	1	0	0	395
2015	249	10	40	105	1	0	0	405
2016	258	8	38	90	2	0	0	396
2017	237	7	34	90	0	0	0	368
2018	230	7	27	114	0	1	0	379
2019	212	11	25	103	1	0	0	352
2020	193	13	30	101	0	1	0	338
2021	168	10	24	85	0	0	0	287
2022	232	17	33	135	0	0	0	417
2023	224	16	37	136	0	2	1	416

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	368	30.0	12.2	n/a
1989	374	29.0	12.8	n/a
1990	366	29.0	12.6	2.7
1991	358	28.0	12.7	2.5
1992	356	23.0	15.4	2
1993	329	26.6	12.4	4.9
1994	328	27.8	11.8	4.6
1995	319	28.5	11.2	1.6
1996	319	28.5	11.2	1.6
1998	360	29.0	12.4	2.5
1999	352	27.1	13.0	1.7
2000	374	29.6	12.6	2.1
2001	410	29.8	13.8	3.2
2002	422	32.2	13.1	3.3
2003	422	32.2	13.1	3.3
2004	448	34.0	13.2	5.1
2005	396	34.0	11.6	n/a
2006	437	35.0	12.5	5.9
2007	304	25.0	12.2	8.9
2008	305	26.0	11.7	11.1
2009	318	26.6	12.3	10.1
2010	328	22.0	14.9	11
2011	327	20.0	16.3	15.9
2012	349	22.0	15.8	16
2013	348	25.0	13.9	19.8
2014	395	27.0	14.6	24.1
2015	405	28.0	14.4	22.5
2016	396	27.0	14.6	16.7
2017	368	25.0	14.7	20.9
2018	379	31.0	12.2	20.1
2019	352	30.0	11.7	16.5
2020	338	25.0	13.5	18.3
2021	287	24.5	11.7	16.4
2022	417	23.0	18.1	14.9
2023	416	28.5	14.5	16.6

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	368	30.0	12.2	n/a
1989	374	29.0	12.8	n/a
1990	366	29.0	12.6	2.7
1991	358	28.0	12.7	2.5
1992	356	23.0	15.4	2
1993	329	26.6	12.4	4.9
1994	328	27.8	11.8	4.6
1995	319	28.5	11.2	1.6
1996	319	28.5	11.2	1.6
1998	360	29.0	12.4	2.5
1999	352	27.1	13.0	1.7
2000	374	29.6	12.6	2.1
2001	410	29.8	13.8	3.2
2002	422	32.2	13.1	3.3
2003	422	32.2	13.1	3.3
2004	448	34.0	13.2	5.1
2005	396	34.0	11.6	n/a
2006	437	35.0	12.5	5.9
2007	304	25.0	12.2	8.9
2008	305	26.0	11.7	11.1
2009	318	26.6	12.3	10.1
2010	328	22.0	14.9	11
2011	327	20.0	16.3	15.9
2012	349	22.0	15.8	16
2013	348	25.0	13.9	19.8
2014	395	27.0	14.6	24.1
2015	405	28.0	14.4	22.5
2016	396	27.0	14.6	16.7
2017	368	25.0	14.7	20.9
2018	379	31.0	12.2	20.1
2019	352	30.0	11.7	16.5
2020	338	25.0	13.5	18.3
2021	287	24.5	11.7	16.4
2022	417	23.0	18.1	14.9
2023	416	28.5	14.5	16.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Memorial School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$72 (0.5%)	$13,937 (99.5%)	$14,009

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Memorial School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	352	416	18.2%
African American	11	16	45.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	25	37	48%
Hispanic	103	136	32%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	212	224	5.7%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.5%	16.6%	0.1%

Schools Near Memorial School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)						NJSLA Mathematics (2023)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-3	294 Totowa Road	Totowa	07512	Passaic County	Totowa Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 956-0010	416	29	14.5	16.6%	224 (53.8%)	16 (3.8%)	136 (32.7%)	37 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	46.7	710^th of 1342 public elementary schools	47.1%		33.4	900^th of 1345 public elementary schools	33.1%	190			44.7						40.0						$14,009	$72	$13,937
John P. Holland Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	5 Garret Mountain Plaza	Woodland Park	07424	Passaic County	John P Holland Charter School School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 345-2212	688	36	19.1	99.6%	2 (0.3%)	121 (17.6%)	557 (81.0%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	26.5	996^th of 1342 public elementary schools	25.8%		23.2	1032^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	23.3%	36	14.3	5.9	26.9	23.5	54.8	41.7	96.0	82.4	30.5	22.5	27.4	16.0	20.0	25.0	$9,769	$684	$9,085
Beatrice Gilmore School	Public	3-5	1075 McBride Avenue	Woodland Park	07424	Passaic County	Woodland Park School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 317-7740	360	22	16.1	40.0%	173 (48.1%)	11 (3.1%)	153 (42.5%)	14 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.2%)	41.2	789^th of 1342 public elementary schools	41.2%		42.6	768^th of 1345 public elementary schools	42.9%	21	23.6		35.9	45.5	53.7				37.8	37.1	37.2				$12,753	$609	$12,144
School 7	Public	K-5	106 Ramsey Street	Paterson	07501	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-0070	326	24	13.5	54.9%	17 (5.2%)	24 (7.4%)	186 (57.1%)	98 (30.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14.3	1164^th of 1342 public elementary schools	13.3%					(n/a)	10.4		16.7	16.1	41.3				15.1	6.9	23.4				$12,688		$12,688
School 27	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Richmond Ave	Paterson	07502	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-0270	672	50	13.4	81.4%	37 (5.5%)	67 (10.0%)	394 (58.6%)	174 (25.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.6	1110^th of 1342 public elementary schools	17.3%		22	1050^th of 1345 public elementary schools	21.9%	60	5.1		18.0	43.3	38.7				29.3	19.0	13.2				$8,335		$8,335
Charles Olbon School	Public	PK, KG-2	50 Lincoln Lane	Woodland Park	07424	Passaic County	Woodland Park School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 317-7730	436	39	11.1	44.5%	184 (42.2%)	14 (3.2%)	203 (46.6%)	20 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.0%)								(n/a)															$12,574	$614	$11,960
School 19	Public	K-4	31 James Street	Paterson	07502	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-0190	343	24	14.2	52.2%	11 (3.2%)	33 (9.6%)	194 (56.6%)	103 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	22	1058^th of 1342 public elementary schools	21.2%		28.4	956^th of 1345 public elementary schools	28.9%	102			11.0	43.3					25.6	31.4					$9,566		$9,566
Community Charter School of Paterson	Public, Charter	K-8	75 Spruce St	Paterson	07501	Passaic County	Community Charter School of Paterson	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 413-2057	874	53	16.4	60.8%	6 (0.7%)	234 (26.8%)	621 (71.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.9%)	12.9	1191^st of 1342 public elementary schools	11.3%		9.9	1242^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	7.7%	51	3.1	2.0	25.5	26.4	20.6	20.2	23.7	32.3	15.3	19.6	10.4	11.0	5.1	13.0	$10,771	$1,994	$8,777
School 5	Public	K-5	430 Totowa Avenue	Paterson	07502	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-0050	785	57	13.7	63.4%	10 (1.3%)	65 (8.3%)	441 (56.2%)	268 (34.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	22.1	1057^th of 1342 public elementary schools	21.2%		15	1159^th of 1345 public elementary schools	13.8%	102	8.7		22.5	36.2	42.6				20.7	25.0	27.5				$10,638		$10,638
School 2	Public	K-8	22 Passaic Street	Paterson	07501	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-0020	485	41	11.8	51.8%	13 (2.7%)	72 (14.8%)	375 (77.3%)	25 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.5	1234^th of 1342 public elementary schools	8.0%		9.4	1252^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	6.9%	18	0.0	0.0	12.2	14.7	11.8	38.5	66.6	54.3	14.6	9.8	7.9	4.8	13.3	15.4	$11,646		$11,646

Frequently Asked Questions about Memorial School

Is Memorial School a good school?

Memorial School ranks 710^th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Memorial School?

Students at Memorial School are 54% White, 33% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Memorial School attend?

Students who attend Memorial School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Washington Park School
High : Passaic Valley Regional High School

What district is Memorial School in?

Totowa Public School District

How many students attend Memorial School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 416 students attended Memorial School.

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