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 409 students in grades Kindergarten-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 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 351 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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
409 students
351 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1


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
-
25
Kindergarten Students
45
47
Grade 1 Students
67
63
Grade 2 Students
112
72
Grade 3 Students
87
74
Grade 4 Students
98
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
38%


% Hispanic
20%
14%


% Black
5%
7%


% White
40%
35%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
5%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
16%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

