Memorial Elementary School
LAURENCE HARBOR, NJ · Old Bridge Township School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
528th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 60%▼ Declining
11 ELY AVE, LAURENCE HARBOR, NJ 08879
(732)290-3876NCES ID 340927003514Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Memorial Elementary School 528th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 60% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 75th in 2019 to 60th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 193 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 390 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.1% | 44.1% | ▼ 20.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.2% | 20.3% | ▲ 10.1 pts | |
| Asian | 13.4% | 19.0% | ▲ 5.6 pts | |
| Black | 12.3% | 11.3% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 4.9% | ▲ 4.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 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 $529K in zip 08879 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 Elementary School
- #610Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary SchoolOld Bridge Township School District · 0.4 mi away610th of 1,324
ELA 55% ▼5 · Math 48% ▼3Compare - #802Cliffwood Elementary SchoolMatawan-Aberdeen Regional School District · 1.1 mi away802nd of 1,324
ELA 42% ▼18 · Math 44% ▼7Compare - #475Ravine Drive Elementary SchoolMatawan-Aberdeen Regional School District · 1.6 mi away475th of 1,324
ELA 65% ▲5 · Math 51% =Compare - #678Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary SchoolSayreville School District · 2.1 mi away678th of 1,324
ELA 42% ▼18 · Math 56% ▲5Compare - #611Samsel Upper Elementary SchoolSayreville School District · 2.8 mi away611th of 1,324
ELA 57% ▼3 · Math 46% ▼5Compare - #696Keyport Central SchoolKeyport School District · 2.9 mi away696th of 1,324
ELA 51% ▼9 · Math 44% ▼7Compare - #976South Amboy ElementarySouth Amboy School District · 3 mi away976th of 1,324
ELA 37% ▼23 · Math 33% ▼18Compare - #448Raritan Valley SchoolHazlet Township Public School District · 3.1 mi away448th of 1,324
ELA 58% ▼2 · Math 61% ▲10Compare
What school district is Memorial Elementary School in?
Memorial Elementary School is part of the Old Bridge Township School District district in LAURENCE HARBOR, New Jersey.
Is Memorial Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Memorial Elementary School 528th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 60% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Memorial Elementary School?
White 44%, Hispanic 20%, Asian 19%, Black 11% (390 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Memorial Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08879 is $529K 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.