Memorial Junior School
Whippany, NJ · Hanover Township School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
147th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 67%· Stable
61 Highland Avenue, Whippany, NJ 07981
(973)515-2427NCES ID 340669004254Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 413 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 426 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.5% | 62.0% | ▼ 19.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.1% | 14.6% | ▲ 10.5 pts | |
| Asian | 12.2% | 13.6% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.9% | 6.3% | ▲ 5.4 pts | |
| Black | 1.1% | 3.5% | ▲ 2.4 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 $765K in zip 07981 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 Junior School
- #138Central Middle SchoolParsippany-Troy Hills Township School District · 3 mi away138th of 440
ELA 65% ▼3 · Math 60% ▲4Compare - #119Brooklawn Middle SchoolParsippany-Troy Hills Township School District · 3 mi away119th of 440
ELA 68% = · Math 63% ▲7Compare - #31East Hanover Middle SchoolEast Hanover Township School District · 3 mi away31st of 440
ELA 84% ▲16 · Math 76% ▲20Compare - #105Ridgedale Middle SchoolFlorham Park School District · 3.3 mi away105th of 440
ELA 74% ▲6 · Math 61% ▲5Compare - #50Morris Plains Borough SchoolMorris Plains School District · 3.7 mi away50th of 440
ELA 79% ▲11 · Math 72% ▲16Compare - #18Heritage Middle SchoolLivingston Board of Education School District · 4.5 mi away18th of 440
ELA 86% ▲18 · Math 78% ▲22Compare - #239Frelinghuysen Middle SchoolMorris School District · 4.7 mi away239th of 440
ELA 61% ▼7 · Math 36% ▼20Compare - #4Briarcliff Middle SchoolMountain Lakes Public School District · 4.7 mi away4th of 440
ELA 92% ▲24 · Math 84% ▲28Compare
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.