Memorial School

www.shmemorial.org

222 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Memorial School, located on Dyer Avenue in South Hackensack, New Jersey, serves as the primary educational facility for the South Hackensack School District. As a smaller community-focused institution, the school typically provides instruction for students ranging from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Its mission centers on fostering a supportive, small-town learning environment where students receive individualized attention, helping to bridge the gap between early elementary foundations and the academic demands of high school.

The school is deeply integrated into the local South Hackensack community, functioning as a central hub for district families. Because it is a single-school district, Memorial School maintains a close-knit atmosphere that emphasizes character development alongside standard academic curricula. The school focuses on preparing students for their transition to regional high schools by maintaining strong academic standards and offering a variety of extracurricular opportunities, ensuring that students develop both socially and intellectually within a familiar and stable setting.

222

Total Students

24.1

Full-Time Teachers

9.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Memorial School
Demographic	Student Count
White	50
Hispanic	145
Black	13
Asian	7
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

Hispanic
145 (65.3%)
White
50 (22.5%)
Black
13 (5.9%)
Asian
7 (3.2%)
Two or More
6 (2.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)

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:	South Hackensack School District
Phone:	(201)440-2782
Website:	http://www.shmemorial.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	222
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	109
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 12

Kindergarten 17

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 17

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 26

Grade 6 17

Grade 7 25

Grade 8 27