Memorial Middle School
Cedar Grove, NJ · Cedar Grove Township School District
Regular public school · Grades 5-8 · Suburb, large
104th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 76%▲ Improving
500 Ridge Road, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
(973)239-2646NCES ID 340285006025Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Memorial Middle School 104th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 76% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 69th in 2019 to 77th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 467 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 422 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.4% | 74.2% | ▼ 16.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.8% | 12.6% | ▲ 8.8 pts | |
| Asian | 5.0% | 5.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Black | 0.6% | 3.3% | ▲ 2.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 3.1% | ▲ 3.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 1.2% | ▲ 1.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $773K in zip 07009 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Memorial Middle School
- #121Buzz Aldrin Middle SchoolMontclair Public School District · 1.3 mi away121st of 440
ELA 72% ▼4 · Math 58% ▼1Compare - #88Little Falls Township Public School # 1Little Falls Township Public School District · 1.9 mi away88th of 440
ELA 75% ▼1 · Math 65% ▲6Compare - #95Henry B. Whitehorne Middle SchoolVerona Public School District · 2 mi away95th of 440
ELA 73% ▼3 · Math 65% ▲6Compare - #13Gould/Mountain Elementary SchoolNorth Caldwell School District · 2.1 mi away13th of 440
ELA 91% ▲15 · Math 76% ▲17Compare - #118Renaissance Middle School at the Rand BuildingMontclair Public School District · 2.3 mi away118th of 440
ELA 77% ▲1 · Math 54% ▼5Compare - #288Memorial Middle SchoolWoodland Park School District · 2.6 mi away288th of 440
ELA 54% ▼22 · Math 32% ▼27Compare - #305Woodrow Wilson Middle SchoolClifton Public School District · 2.7 mi away305th of 440
ELA 46% ▼30 · Math 34% ▼25Compare - #300Bloomfield Middle SchoolBloomfield Township School District · 2.8 mi away300th of 440
ELA 52% ▼24 · Math 31% ▼28Compare
What school district is Memorial Middle School in?
Memorial Middle School is part of the Cedar Grove Township School District district in Cedar Grove, New Jersey.
Is Memorial Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Memorial Middle School 104th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 76% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Memorial Middle School?
White 74%, Hispanic 13%, Asian 6%, Black 3% (422 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Memorial Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07009 is $773K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.