Lilja Elementary School vs. Memorial
Should you attend Lilja Elementary School or Memorial? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lilja Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Memorial ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 406 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Lilja Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 432 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Memorial ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
406 students
432 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#336 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#197 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
92
86
Grade 1 Students
81
85
Grade 2 Students
75
87
Grade 3 Students
78
80
Grade 4 Students
80
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
5%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
65%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
