A+
Excellent
92/100

Memorial Junior School

📚 06 – 08 🏫 Middle
📍 61 Highland Avenue, Whippany, NJ 07981
Overall
A+
92/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
B+
1.5 grade levels above the U.S. average · 75th percentile in New Jersey
Growth
A+
Students gain 1.46 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 88th percentile
Resources
A+
Class size, funding, school size and type

📈 Top 15% in New Jersey for growth

Each score is graded separately against New Jersey schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

92
Repit Score
out of 100
426
Students
enrolled
9.1:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$29K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%75/1001.5 grade levels above the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%88/100Students gain 1.46 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 1.19 in 2009–19; 95th percentile in New Jersey (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%100/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 6% students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with New Jersey schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are −5 points worse than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in New Jersey. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency76% (+19 pts vs. state avg 57%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency56% (+9 pts vs. state avg 47%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the New Jersey state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White76%53%reading +8 pts, math -2 pts62nd percentile (list)
Hispanic65%45%reading +20 pts, math +16 pts81st percentile (list)
Asian92%77%reading +7 pts, math -2 pts59th percentile (list)
Multiracial90%70%reading +22 pts, math +14 pts77th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 61 Highland Avenue
City Whippany
ZIP Code 07981
District 3406690
NCES School ID 340669004254
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 07981

Understanding the community around Memorial Junior School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $144,573
Per Capita Income $71,670
Poverty Rate 1.2%
Households Earning $100K+ 67.8%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 56.0%
High School or Higher 98.0%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $604,900
Median Rent $2,620
Owner-Occupied 89.2%
Renter-Occupied 10.8%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Memorial Junior School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 51.9%
Female 48.1%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 62.0%
Hispanic/Latino 14.6%
Asian 13.6%
Two or More Races 6.3%
Black 3.5%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 426
Teachers (FTE) 46.6
Student:Teacher Ratio 9.1:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Memorial Junior School?
Memorial Junior School has a Repit School Score of 92 out of 100, earning a grade of A+. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Memorial Junior School?
Memorial Junior School has 426 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.1:1.
What grades does Memorial Junior School serve?
Memorial Junior School serves grades 06 – 08 and is classified as a Middle. This is a public school.
How much funding does Memorial Junior School receive per student?
Memorial Junior School receives $29,243 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Memorial Junior School in 07981 ▼
Avg Home Value
$764,723
Avg Monthly Rent
$3,612
1-Year Change
+7.7%
% Renters
10.8%

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026