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Memorial Elementary School

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Memorial Elementary School ranks 544 th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

544^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Memorial Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Freehold, New Jersey, serving 283 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Howell Township Public School District, which is ranked 330 out of 609 districts in New Jersey and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Memorial Elementary School has shown mixed performance on standardized tests compared to the district and state averages. In 2024-2025, the school had higher proficiency rates than the district and state in 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts (ELA) and 3rd and 4th grade Mathematics, but the school's 5th grade proficiency rates were lower than the district and state in both ELA and Mathematics. The school's Asian and Hispanic students have generally performed better than the state average, while the performance of White students has been below the state average. Additionally, Memorial Elementary School has had relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.5% to 19.5% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Howell Township Public School District, Memorial Elementary School generally performs on par or slightly better in terms of test scores and student subgroup performance. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rates are higher than the nearby Newbury Early Learning Center and Taunton Elementary School. Additionally, Memorial Elementary School is located very close (0.08 miles) to the Adelphia Early Learning Center, which serves pre-kindergarten students, providing opportunities for collaboration and a smoother transition for students moving from pre-K to kindergarten.

414

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,399

Per pupil spending ?

20.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

485 Adelphia Road
Freehold, NJ 07728

(732) 919-1085

District: Howell Township Public School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.5%

Hispanic:

14.5%

Asian:

7.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 57th percentile in 2015 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (52% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Howell Township Public School District

✓Above the New Jersey median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg46%

New Jersey avg46%

544^th of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 8Elementary Schools in the Howell Township Public School District

330^th of 609Howell Township Public School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	59.7	544 of 1347	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.2	809 of 1338	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.5	810 of 1342	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.6	724 of 1345	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.2	543 of 1317	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.8	700 of 1360	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.2	500 of 1353	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.3	498 of 1352	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.3	720 of 1346	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	58.3	588 of 1357	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.3	529 of 1363	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.8	450 of 1367	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.1	574 of 1360	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.4	791 of 1354	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	70.9	445 of 1346	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.0	362 of 1338	72.9%	★★★★☆
2007	65.7	586 of 1329	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2019	60.8	144 of 370	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.2	158 of 370	57.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2024	26.6	434 of 559	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.0	416 of 499	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	77.0	85 of 463	81.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	464 of 1326	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.3	811 of 1317	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.9	760 of 1318	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.4	657 of 1326	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.9	491 of 1290	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.8	761 of 1331	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.6	505 of 1333	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2024	43.8	523 of 989	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.7	554 of 982	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.4	403 of 953	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.0	303 of 896	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.1	509 of 899	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.6	234 of 870	73.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	34.2	738 of 1023	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.7	539 of 939	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.4	569 of 910	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.9	535 of 863	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.1	212 of 839	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	40.9	542 of 948	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.7	422 of 942	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	54.9	581 of 1318	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.8	722 of 1313	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.0	792 of 1315	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.0	742 of 1324	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.2	559 of 1297	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.5	596 of 1335	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.9	476 of 1334	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	80.2	153 of 1023	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	28.7	656 of 989	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.3	520 of 958	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.9	503 of 949	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.7	446 of 868	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.2	351 of 1007	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.3	327 of 1001	67.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	40.4	596 of 970	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.3	777 of 963	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	788 of 975	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.6	626 of 976	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.1	517 of 964	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.7	681 of 1023	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.8	503 of 1022	50.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)85th percentile+25 vs school

Female (2025)65th percentile+5 vs school

Asian (2019)61st percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)56th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2024)47th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)39th percentile-21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)28th percentile-32 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)22nd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics57%+10 vs state

English Language Arts54%+3 vs state

Science34%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)						NJSLA Mathematics (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-5	485 Adelphia Road	Freehold	07728	Monmouth County	Howell Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 919-1085	414	44	9.3	20.5%	292 (70.5%)	13 (3.1%)	60 (14.5%)	30 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.3%)	59.7	544^th of 1347 public elementary schools	59.6%		39.2	809^th of 1338 public elementary schools	39.5%	265	34.0		46.2	66.6	46.4				55.8	70.0	42.9			$13,399	$29	$13,370
Ardena Elementary School	Public	K-5	355 Adelphia Road	Farmingdale	07727	Monmouth County	Howell Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 751-2485	374	37	10.2	30.5%	234 (62.6%)	10 (2.7%)	109 (29.1%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	51.2	665^th of 1347 public elementary schools	50.6%		54.2	620^th of 1338 public elementary schools	53.7%	45	28.1		49.2	63.3	52.7				52.7	42.9	38.6			$9,486	$330	$9,156
Edith M. Griebling Elementary School	Public	K-5	130 Havens Bridge Road	Farmingdale	07727	Monmouth County	Howell Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 751-2487	457	37	12.3	37.6%	273 (59.7%)	37 (8.1%)	81 (17.7%)	30 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.4%)	48.8	698^th of 1347 public elementary schools	48.2%					(n/a)	31.7		38.3	51.3	54.5				36.7	47.0	50.5			$15,713	$129	$15,584
Land O'Pines Elementary School	Public	K-5	81 Windeler Road	Howell	07731	Monmouth County	Howell Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 751-2489	530	49	10.8	30.2%	292 (55.1%)	28 (5.3%)	152 (28.7%)	22 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.8%)	42.1	787^th of 1347 public elementary schools	41.6%					(n/a)	24.4		44.7	49.5	41.5				51.5	39.6	40.0			$10,422	$112	$10,310
Farmingdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	49 Academy St	Farmingdale	07727	Monmouth County	Farmingdale Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 938-9611	160	22	7.1	17.5%	131 (81.9%)	1 (0.6%)	23 (14.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	38.2	842^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	37.5%		45.6	724^th of 1338 public elementary schools	45.9%	118	38.9	45.5	10.5	20.0	55.6	73.3	68.8	63.7	36.8	13.3	50.0	26.7	37.6	$15,141	$544	$14,597
Marshall W. Errickson School	Public	K-5	271 Elton Adelphia Road	Freehold	07728	Monmouth County	Freehold Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 431-8022	464	38	12.2	14.2%	337 (72.6%)	17 (3.7%)	65 (14.0%)	31 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	71.8	395^th of 1347 public elementary schools	70.7%		71.8	399^th of 1338 public elementary schools	70.2%	4	43.0		43.8	70.5	62.1				59.2	70.8	63.3			$10,121	$289	$9,832
Laura Donovan School	Public	K-5	237 Stonehurst Blvd	Freehold	07728	Monmouth County	Freehold Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 431-3321	441	42	10.6	21.8%	295 (66.9%)	6 (1.4%)	111 (25.2%)	15 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.9%)	70.8	413^th of 1347 public elementary schools	69.3%		62.2	517^th of 1338 public elementary schools	61.4%	104	33.7		60.3	66.2	67.0				63.2	68.1	52.8			$10,648	$484	$10,164
Taunton Elementary School	Public	K-5	41 Taunton Drive	Howell	07731	Monmouth County	Howell Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 751-2497	389	34	11.5	24.7%	262 (67.4%)	11 (2.8%)	77 (19.8%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.0%)	42.2	785^th of 1347 public elementary schools	41.7%					(n/a)	22.0		34.1	45.4	61.0				44.5	43.6	43.9			$8,377	$150	$8,227
Joseph J Catena School	Public	K-5	275 Burlington Road	Freehold	07728	Monmouth County	Freehold Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 431-4430	445	44	10.2	14.4%	314 (70.6%)	16 (3.6%)	55 (12.4%)	37 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.2%)	70.4	418^th of 1347 public elementary schools	69.0%		74	365^th of 1338 public elementary schools	72.7%	53	39.0		58.6	67.1	58.6				65.8	58.3	57.4			$9,688	$316	$9,372
Aldrich Elementary School	Public	K-5	615 Aldrich Road	Howell	07731	Monmouth County	Howell Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 751-2483	470	38	12.2	34.0%	256 (54.5%)	2 (0.4%)	167 (35.5%)	22 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.7%)	50.9	669^th of 1347 public elementary schools	50.3%		50.1	663^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	50.4%	6	16.9		52.8	66.1	35.1				62.5	54.0	43.4			$8,546	$16	$8,530

Frequently Asked Questions about Memorial Elementary School

What district is Memorial Elementary School in?

Howell Township Public School District

Is Memorial Elementary School a good school?

Memorial Elementary School ranks 544^th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Memorial Elementary School?

Students at Memorial Elementary School are 71% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend Memorial Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 414 students attended Memorial Elementary School.

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