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Memorial Junior School
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
61 Highland Avenue, Whippany, NJ 07981 · (973) 515-2427 · Part of Hanover Township School District
Students
419
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
6%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Memorial Junior School
- School Grade A−: near the top of New Jersey’s public schools
- Math proficiency 17 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
- Small classes: 9:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10.1% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts59%
State average 47.3%
Location
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61 Highland Avenue, Whippany
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6138
Grade 7128
Grade 8153
Enrollment over time
466’20
471’21
466’22
426’23
419’24
Down 10.1% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 59%Hispanic 16%Asian 13%Two or more races 7%Black 4%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.