Memorial School

www.maywoodschools.org/

431 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Memorial School, located at 764 Grant Avenue in Maywood, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in the Maywood Public School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and community engagement. It serves as a central hub for the local Maywood families, prioritizing a student-centered approach designed to prepare young learners for their future educational transitions.

The school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and character building within a small-town atmosphere. By maintaining a strong partnership between educators, parents, and the broader Maywood community, Memorial School strives to provide a well-rounded curriculum that encourages both intellectual curiosity and civic responsibility. Its location on Grant Avenue places it at the heart of the community, allowing the school to play an integral role in the daily lives and growth of Maywood’s youth.

431

Total Students

36.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Memorial School
Demographic	Student Count
White	134
Hispanic	167
Black	33
Asian	78
Two or More	18
American Indian	1

Hispanic
167 (38.7 %)
White
134 (31.1 %)
Asian
78 (18.1 %)
Black
33 (7.7 %)
Two or More
18 (4.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Maywood School District
Phone:	(201)845-9113
Website:	http://www.maywoodschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	431
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	72
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 93

Grade 1 108

Grade 2 120

Grade 3 104

Ungraded 6