Enrollment
94
Elementary
DISTRICT 165 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LYNDHURST PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340921003279
Memorial School
319 New York Avenue, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 · (201) 438-6390 · Bergen County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL94 STUDENTS
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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
17.6:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
25 students
DISTRICT 33% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 22 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 35 | 37% |
| Grade 2 | 37 | 39% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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
Schools most like Memorial School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial School this school | 94 | 26.6% | N/A |
| Columbus School LYNDHURST | 102 | 34.3% | N/A |
| Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School North Arlington | 132 | 33.3% | 44.6% |
| Early Childhood Learning Center FREEHOLD | 95 | 31.6% | N/A |
| Cape May City Elementary School CAPE MAY | 155 | 27.1% | 47.5% |
| Washington School LYNDHURST | 162 | 32.7% | N/A |
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 School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Bergen County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 94 | #1,526 of 1,562 | #169 of 173 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 94 | 5.3 | 17.6:1 | 27% (25) |
| 2023-24 | 105 | 5.3 | 19.7:1 | 35% (37) |
| 2022-23 | 99 | 5.3 | 18.6:1 | 36% (36) |
| 2017-18 | 163 | 14.5 | 11.2:1 | 25% (41) |
| 2015-16 | 159 | 12 | 13.3:1 | 20% (32) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Memorial School.
Since 2017-18: students down 42% (163 to 94); teachers down 63% (14.5 to 5.3).
About Memorial School
Memorial School is a small elementary school in New Jersey, located in Lyndhurst. Grades offered run from pre-K through 2, with 94 students enrolled. For comparison, elementary schools in New Jersey average about 405 students.
Memorial School is one school in Lyndhurst Public School District, a system of 9 schools with 2,606 students.
Federal enrollment data show Hispanic students as the largest group at Memorial School, at 45%. Enrollment also includes 44% White, 4% Black, 4% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Among people living in Bergen County, the Hispanic share is about 23%. Memorial School's diversity index is 61%, against a US figure of 70%.
Dividing enrollment by its 5.3 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 17.6:1. That is 6.2 students per teacher above the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in New Jersey. Memorial School reports 27% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That tracks the 28% average for public schools in Bergen County.
County data help place the school in context: in Bergen County, the median household income is $124,884, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 53% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Bergen County is home to 291 public schools and about 133,883 public school students.
Nearby, Jefferson School is about 0.1 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
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.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Memorial School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Bergen County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
962,316
Census ACS
Median income
$124,884
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
291
133,883 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lyndhurst Public School District
- Lyndhurst High SchoolHigh · 841 students
- Lyndhurst Middle SchoolMiddle · 610 students
- Roosevelt SchoolElementary · 295 students
- Jefferson SchoolElementary · 256 students
- Franklin SchoolElementary · 196 students
- Washington SchoolElementary · 162 students
Other schools in Lyndhurst
- Lyndhurst High SchoolHigh · 841 students
- Lyndhurst Middle SchoolMiddle · 610 students
- Roosevelt SchoolElementary · 295 students
- Jefferson SchoolElementary · 256 students
- Franklin SchoolElementary · 196 students
- Washington SchoolElementary · 162 students
Other Memorial schools
18 other US public schools in 6 states are named Memorial. Memorial School is the 19th largest of the 19.
- Memorial SchoolUNION BEACH, NJ · 630 students
- Memorial SchoolMAYWOOD, NJ · 415 students
- Memorial SchoolTOTOWA, NJ · 413 students
- Memorial SchoolEmerson, NJ · 374 students
- Memorial SchoolSOUTH HACKENSACK, NJ · 222 students
Nearby schools
- Jefferson School0.1 mi · 256
- Franklin School0.4 mi · 196
- Lyndhurst High School0.5 mi · 841
- Columbus School0.6 mi · 102
- Roosevelt School0.7 mi · 295
- Pierrepont School0.7 mi · 569
Frequently asked questions
About Memorial SchoolHow large is Memorial School?
Memorial School enrolls approximately 94 students in grades PK-02.
Is Memorial School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Memorial School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Memorial School have?
Memorial School employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.6:1.
How diverse is Memorial School?
Memorial School reports a student body of 44% White, 45% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Memorial School?
Memorial School is overseen by Lyndhurst Public School District in Bergen County.
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