Memorial School
TOTOWA, NJ · Totowa Public School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-3 · Suburb, large
1,078th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 19%▼ Declining
294 TOTOWA ROAD, TOTOWA, NJ 07512
(973)956-0010NCES ID 341626004952Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Memorial School 1,078th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 19% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 33th in 2022 to 19th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 88 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 3
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 425 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.5% | 50.8% | ▼ 24.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 15.3% | 35.8% | ▲ 20.5 pts | |
| Asian | 7.3% | 7.8% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Black | 0.9% | 3.3% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.1% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.7 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 $662K in zip 07512 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 School
- #851John P. Holland Charter SchoolJohn P Holland Charter School School District · 0.8 mi away · charter851st of 1,324
ELA 51% ▲26 · Math 31% ▼2Compare - #795Beatrice Gilmore SchoolWoodland Park School District · 0.8 mi away795th of 1,324
ELA 45% ▲20 · Math 42% ▲9Compare - #1079School 7Paterson Public School District · 1 mi away1,079th of 1,324
ELA 36% ▲11 · Math 22% ▼11Compare - #1100School 27Paterson Public School District · 1.1 mi away1,100th of 1,324
ELA 33% ▲8 · Math 22% ▼11Compare - –Charles Olbon SchoolWoodland Park School District · 1.1 mi awayCompare
- #884School 19Paterson Public School District · 1.4 mi away884th of 1,324
ELA 47% ▲22 · Math 32% ▼1Compare - #997Community Charter School of PatersonCommunity Charter School of Paterson · 1.6 mi away · charter997th of 1,324
ELA 39% ▲14 · Math 27% ▼6Compare - #1031School 5Paterson Public School District · 1.6 mi away1,031st of 1,324
ELA 32% ▲7 · Math 32% ▼1Compare
What school district is Memorial School in?
Memorial School is part of the Totowa Public School District district in TOTOWA, New Jersey.
Is Memorial School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Memorial School 1,078th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 19% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Memorial School?
White 51%, Hispanic 36%, Asian 8%, Black 3% (425 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Memorial School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07512 is $662K 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.