Overview
Memorial Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1–4 in PARAMUS, New Jersey. The school enrolls 289 students. It is part of the Paramus Public School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
14% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 41% state average)
Intimate school community
289 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–4
DistrictParamus Public School District
County34003
CityPARAMUS
ZIP07652
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID341242000696
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment289
White42.6%
Hispanic / Latino17.6%
Black / African American5.2%
Asian30.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.5%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %14%
State Avg41%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)