Memorial Elementary School

EAST 203 MIDLAND AVENUE
PARAMUS, NJ 07652

www.paramus.k12.nj.us

297 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Memorial Elementary School, located on East Midland Avenue in Paramus, New Jersey, is a public school serving students in grades K–4. As part of the Paramus Public School District, the school is recognized for its commitment to providing a nurturing and student-centered learning environment. The curriculum is designed to balance rigorous academic standards with the social and emotional development of its young learners, focusing on foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, science, and the arts.

The school benefits from a strong sense of community, bolstered by active parental involvement and a faculty dedicated to personalized instruction. Beyond the classroom, Memorial Elementary emphasizes the importance of character education and community citizenship, frequently organizing activities that encourage student collaboration. With its location in a well-established residential area of Bergen County, the school provides a stable and supportive academic foundation that prepares students for the transition to middle school and beyond.

297

Total Students

25.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

13.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Memorial Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	122
Hispanic	47
Black	14
Asian	96
Two or More	15
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
122 (41.1 %)
Asian
96 (32.3 %)
Hispanic
47 (15.8 %)
Two or More
15 (5.1 %)
Black
14 (4.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Paramus Public School District
Phone:	(201)261-7800
Website:	http://www.paramus.k12.nj.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	297
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	29
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 56

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 76