Enrollment
269
Elementary
DISTRICT 350 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PITMAN BORO SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341308002620
Memorial Elementary School
400 Hudson Avenue, Pitman, NJ 08071 · (856) 589-2526 · Gloucester County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL269 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
67 students
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 176 | 65% |
| Kindergarten | 76 | 28% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 6% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Pitman Boro School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Memorial Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Elementary School this school | 269 | 24.9% | N/A |
| White Township Consolidated School BELVIDERE | 274 | 23.0% | 52.5% |
| Sewell Elementary School SEWELL | 273 | 22.7% | N/A |
| Ogdensburg Borough School OGDENSBURG | 280 | 25.4% | 48.8% |
| Haviland Avenue School AUDUBON | 227 | 23.8% | N/A |
| Marshall Hill Elementary School WEST MILFORD | 283 | 24.7% | 44.9% |
Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Memorial Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Gloucester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 269 | #1,227 of 1,562 | #42 of 48 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #676 of 1,390 | #25 of 45 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.7% | #1,234 of 1,392 | #43 of 45 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 24.9% | #945 of 1,481 | #31 of 48 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
269
+164 (+156%) vs 2020
+45% since 1990-91, when it was 185
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 9.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 269 | 23.9 | 11.3:1 | 25% (67) |
| 2023-24 | 228 | 21.3 | 10.7:1 | 17% (39) |
| 2022-23 | 221 | 21.5 | 10.3:1 | 16% (36) |
| 2020-21 | 105 | 11 | 9.6:1 | 10% (10) |
| 2017-18 | 180 | 21.9 | 8.2:1 | 17% (30) |
| 2015-16 | 214 | 21 | 10.2:1 | 11% (23) |
| 2010-11 | 254 | 16 | 15.9:1 | 17% (44) |
| 2000-01 | 252 | 17 | 14.8:1 | 20% (51) |
| 1990-91 | 185 | 12 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Memorial Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 49% (180 to 269); teachers up 9% (21.9 to 23.9).
About Memorial Elementary School
Memorial Elementary School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Pitman, New Jersey. Students in pre-K through 1 make up the school's enrollment of 269 students. By comparison, elementary schools in New Jersey enroll about 405 students on average.
Memorial Elementary School is run by Pitman Boro School District, whose 3 schools enroll 1,170 students.
By race and ethnicity, Memorial Elementary School is 84% White. The remaining shares are 11% Hispanic, 3% Black, and 2% multiracial. A diversity index of 29% means there is a 29% chance two randomly chosen students at Memorial Elementary School are from different groups.
Memorial Elementary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.3:1, with 23.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in New Jersey is similar, at 11.4:1. The school has 25% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
In the wider Gloucester County area, median household income comes to about $105,115, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Gloucester County's 86 public schools enroll about 46,080 students and include Memorial Elementary School.
Pitman Elementary School, about 0.7 miles away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of Memorial Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal records list enrollment at Memorial Elementary School as 105 in 2020-21 and 269 in 2024-25. A change that size can reflect a shift in the grades the school serves as well as a change in students. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (11.3:1) than in 2020-21 (9.6:1).
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Memorial Elementary School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Gloucester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
306,954
Census ACS
Median income
$105,115
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
86
46,080 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pitman Boro School District
- Pitman Jr./Sr. High SchoolHigh · 471 students
- Pitman Elementary SchoolElementary · 430 students
- Elwood Kindle Elementary SchoolCombined
- Pitman Middle SchoolCombined
- W.C.K. Walls ElementaryCombined
Other schools in Pitman
- Pitman Jr./Sr. High SchoolHigh · 471 students
- Pitman Elementary SchoolElementary · 430 students
- Elwood KindleElementary
- Elwood Kindle Elementary SchoolCombined
- Pitman Middle SchoolCombined
- W.C.K. Walls ElementaryCombined
Other Memorial Elementary schools
21 other US public schools in 10 states are named Memorial Elementary. Memorial Elementary School is the 21st largest of the 22.
- Memorial Elementary SchoolMontvale, NJ · 532 students
- Memorial Elementary SchoolFREEHOLD, NJ · 414 students
- Memorial Elementary SchoolEAST BRUNSWICK, NJ · 408 students
- Memorial Elementary SchoolLAURENCE HARBOR, NJ · 388 students
- Memorial Elementary SchoolNORTH HALEDON, NJ · 349 students
Nearby schools
- Pitman Elementary School0.7 mi · 430
- Pitman Jr./Sr. High School0.8 mi · 471
- Thomas E. Bowe Middle School1.3 mi · 412
- Glassboro High School1.6 mi · 561
- J. Harvey Rodgers School2.1 mi · 274
- Sewell Elementary School2.1 mi · 273
Frequently asked questions
About Memorial Elementary SchoolHow large is Memorial Elementary School?
Memorial Elementary School enrolls approximately 269 students in grades PK-01.
What age range does Memorial Elementary School serve?
Memorial Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 01.
How many students per teacher at Memorial Elementary School?
Approximately 11.3:1 students per teacher at Memorial Elementary School.
How diverse is Memorial Elementary School?
Memorial Elementary School reports a student body of 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Memorial Elementary School public or private?
Memorial Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Pitman Boro School District.
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