Memorial Elementary School in South Hackensack, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Memorial Elementary School is a suburban public school in South Hackensack, New Jersey that is part of South Hackensack School District. It serves 249 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 8

249 Students

21 Teachers

Dyer Ave

South Hackensack, NJ 07606 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Memorial Elementary School Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

73%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Memorial Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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