Memorial School

Set in Emerson, New Jersey, Memorial School is a mid-tier K-5 school, one of the schools within Emerson Public School District. It teaches 374 students across grades pre-K through 3.

Memorial School is one of 3 schools operated by Emerson Public School District, a district that educates 1,054 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Memorial School reports that White students make up the majority at 62%. Other groups include 22% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 6% multiracial, 2% Black.

Looking at school resources, Memorial School lists 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.4:1, putting Memorial School higher than the state norm the norm. About 9% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Bergen County runs at roughly 28%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Memorial School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 61.0%; this one delivers 51.0%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Bergen County indicate median household income runs about $124,884, 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Memorial School is one of 291 public schools in Bergen County (combined enrollment of about 133,883 students).

The closest other public school is Brookside Elementary School, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Memorial School at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 62.2%.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Memorial School has climbed 30%, going from 287 students in 2018 to 374 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Memorial School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.