The top reported proficiency rate is 55% in English language arts. The lowest is 43% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Memorial
Memorial is a regular public elementary school in Burlington, serving kindergarten through grade five. It is one of four elementary schools in the Burlington Public School district. The school’s enrollment is in the hundreds, which is typical for a primary school in this suburban town. The student body is racially diverse: a majority of students are white, with a substantial Asian population and smaller shares of Hispanic, Black, and multiracial students. Data on economic disadvantage, special education, and English learner status were not available in the records reviewed, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about the level of student support services and the share of families qualifying for meal assistance.
On state academic assessments, about half of students scored proficient or above in English language arts and in math. Science proficiency was lower, though science testing in this grade band typically covers only the grade five cohort. Year-to-year results have moved up and down without a sustained upward or downward trend over the longer run. The school’s overall performance, averaged across tested subjects, falls below the midpoint relative to other school districts in Middlesex County. That positioning suggests a parent may want to look into how Memorial’s results compare with other elementary schools in the Burlington district, since this measure is for the school itself but the comparison is at the district level. The district as a whole has not reported any recent major changes in curriculum, leadership, or facilities that would alter the academic context for incoming families.
Burlington is a predominantly suburban and auto-oriented town with a mix of residential neighborhoods, commercial retail centers including a large mall, and professional office parks concentrated along the interstate highway corridor. The town motto is “Where Technology Goes To Work,” and it is home to major employers such as a large hospital and medical center, as well as several technology and consumer goods companies. The town experienced rapid growth after the interstate was built, transforming from a farming community into a suburban professional hub. That period of explosive growth is past; the town is now a settled, relatively affluent suburb. Housing values and rents are high, and the local real estate market has been active, with a low supply of homes relative to demand. Families moving to the area should expect a correspondingly high cost of entry.
Civic anchors include a town common and a public park system, a public library, and conservation land. Public transit is limited to bus routes; the nearest subway stations are a substantial drive away, so most households rely on cars. The school itself is located on a residential street, not immediately adjacent to the town center, and elementary school sites are spread across different neighborhoods. This layout means that the school community is largely neighborhood-based.
Memorial offers no special magnet or charter designation, and data on course access, staffing ratios, and discipline were not available. For an elementary school, a parent’s priorities will typically focus on the classroom environment and support for early literacy and math, areas where the school’s test results suggest a mix of strengths and areas for attention. Given the missing information on economic and special population demographics, a parent may want to tour the school and speak with the principal about class sizes, intervention programs, and how the school addresses the needs of its diverse student body.
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