Memorial Junior School
Whippany, NJ · Hanover Township School District · Grades 6-8
147th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 67%· Stable
Memorial Junior School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Memorial Junior School 147th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 67% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 67th in 2019 to 67th in 2025.
Memorial Junior School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 413 students tested
Memorial Junior School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 426 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.4% | 62.0% | ▼ 16.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.0% | 14.6% | ▲ 9.6 pts | |
| Asian | 14.0% | 13.6% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 6.3% | ▲ 5.9 pts | |
| Black | 1.5% | 3.5% | ▲ 2.0 pts |
Homes near Memorial Junior School
Typical home value $765K in zip 07981 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Memorial Junior School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Central Middle SchoolParsippany-Troy Hills Township School District · 3 mi away138th of 440
ELA 65% · Math 60% - 8Brooklawn Middle SchoolParsippany-Troy Hills Township School District · 3 mi away119th of 440
ELA 68% · Math 63% - 10East Hanover Middle SchoolEast Hanover Township School District · 3 mi away31st of 440
ELA 84% · Math 76% - 8Ridgedale Middle SchoolFlorham Park School District · 3.3 mi away105th of 440
ELA 74% · Math 61% - 9Morris Plains Borough SchoolMorris Plains School District · 3.7 mi away50th of 440
ELA 79% · Math 72% - 10Heritage Middle SchoolLivingston Board of Education School District · 4.5 mi away18th of 440
ELA 86% · Math 78% - 5Frelinghuysen Middle SchoolMorris School District · 4.7 mi away239th of 440
ELA 61% · Math 36% - 10Briarcliff Middle SchoolMountain Lakes Public School District · 4.7 mi away4th of 440
ELA 92% · Math 84%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Memorial Junior School in?
Memorial Junior School is part of the Hanover Township School District district in Whippany, New Jersey.
Is Memorial Junior School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Memorial Junior School 147th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 67% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Memorial Junior School?
White 62%, Hispanic 15%, Asian 14%, Two or more races 6% (426 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Memorial Junior School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07981 is $765K 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.