Memorial Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
Should you attend Memorial Elementary School or Central Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Memorial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Memorial Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 355 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
425 students
355 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#603 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#347 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
14
Kindergarten Students
56
58
Grade 1 Students
94
63
Grade 2 Students
65
61
Grade 3 Students
81
57
Grade 4 Students
83
72
Ungraded Students
46
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
32%
35%
% Hispanic
17%
13%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
39%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
