Memorial High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school in West New York, in Hudson County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, serving students in ninth through twelfth grades. The school is the lone secondary school of the West New York School District, an Abbott districtAbbott School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed June 15, 2016. that serves all of West New York. The school has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools since 1970; the school's accreditation expires in July 2029.West New York Memorial High School, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools. Accessed December 21, 2024.

As of the 2024–25 school year, the school had an enrollment of 2,345 students and 149.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 15.7:1. There were 1,757 students (74.9% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 222 (9.5% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.School data for Memorial High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed January 15, 2026.

History Memorial High School was established in September 1926.School Profile 2021-2022, Memorial High School. Accessed April 27, 2022. "The school opened in 1926 and is educationally committed to maximizing all students’ potential for success in an ever-changing world."

In 2005, the New Jersey Schools Development Authority determined that the Memorial High School building was equipped to hold 918 students, making the school 882 students over capacity. In January 2012, the NJSDA forwarded the West New York Board of Education's application for the purchase of St. Joseph of the Palisades Elementary School to Vatican City, with which West New York hopes to turn into a "freshman/sophomore academy" to house between 700 and 800 of the high school's students. Upon the anticipated papal approval of the purchase of the school, which belongs to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark, the SDA will make a final decision on development plans.Pope, Gennarose. "WNY can't buy school unless it gets approval from the Vatican", The Union City Reporter. January 24, 2012. Accessed January 28, 2012.

In March 2012, the portion of 56th Street in front of the school was dedicated as Rebeka Verea Way, in tribute to Rebeka Verea, who died in a car accident"Community". Year in Photos: The Hudson Reporter. p. 17 in North Bergen the night of her graduation in 2005. Though she graduated from Cliffside Park High School, her father runs a medical practice based in West New York, and is the chief medical officer at North Hudson Community Action Corporation, which is also based in West New York.Pope, Gennarose. "Lessons from a tragedy; Street in front of WNY high school renamed for teen killed in accident", The Hudson Reporter, March 25, 2012. Accessed April 27, 2022. "A procession of Memorial High School students, town officials, marching band members, and friends of the Verea family marched slowly toward 56th Street, in advance of the street being renamed Rebeka Verea Way."

Awards, recognition and rankings In 2011, the College Board recognized Memorial High School as the 2011 winner of its "AP District of the Year Award" in the small schools category, in recognition of the district's efforts to expand the scope of Advanced Placement courses offered in the school and the improved results of those taking AP exams, with the school offering about 10 different AP courses after it started its first AP class in the 1980s.Sanabria, Santo. "'District of the year'; Memorial High School Advanced Placement students rank high nationally", The Hudson Reporter, May 29, 2011. Accessed August 2, 2012. "The College Board 'AP District of the Year Award' in the small schools category was given to Memorial High for expanding their enrollment of students in the program as well as improving advanced placement scores."AP in a District: West New York School District, NJ, College Board. Accessed August 2, 2012.

The school was the 280th-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 339 schools statewide in New Jersey Monthly magazine's September 2014 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools", using a new ranking methodology.Staff. "Top Schools Alphabetical List 2014", New Jersey Monthly, September 2, 2014. Accessed September 5, 2014. The school had been ranked 307th in the state of 328 schools in 2012, after being ranked 273rd in 2010 out of 322 schools listed.Staff. "The Top New Jersey High Schools: Alphabetical", New Jersey Monthly, August 16, 2012. Accessed December 2, 2012. The magazine ranked the school 282nd in 2008 out of 316 schools."2010 Top High Schools". New Jersey Monthly. August 16, 2010. The school was ranked 261st in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state."Top New Jersey High Schools 2008: By Rank". New Jersey Monthly. September 2008, posted August 7, 2008. Accessed August 19, 2008. Schooldigger.com ranked the school 204th out of 376 public high schools statewide in its 2010 rankings (a decrease of 42 positions from the 2009 rank) which were based on the combined percentage of students classified as proficient or above proficient on the language arts literacy and mathematics components of the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA)."New Jersey High School Rankings: 11th Grade HSPA Language Arts Literacy & HSPA Math 2009-2010". Schooldigger.com. Accessed December 31, 2011.

Athletics

The Memorial High School TigersMemorial High School, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed October 20, 2020. compete in the Hudson County Interscholastic League (HCIAA), which is comprised of public and private high schools in Hudson County, and was established following a reorganization of sports leagues in Northern New Jersey by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.League & Conference Officers/Affiliated Schools 2020-2021, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed September 30, 2020. With 1,502 students in grades 10–12, the school was classified by the NJSIAA for the 2019–20 school year as Group IV for most athletic competition purposes, which included schools with an enrollment of 1,060 to 5,049 students in that grade range.NJSIAA General Public School Classifications 2019–2020, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed November 20, 2020. The football team competes in the Ivy Red division of the North Jersey Super Football Conference, which includes 112 schools competing in 20 divisions, making it the nation's biggest football-only high school sports league.Cooper, Darren. "Here's what we know about the new Super Football Conference 2020 schedule", The Record, July 23, 2020. Accessed March 22, 2021. "The Super Football Conference (SFC) is a 112-team group, the largest high school football-only conference in America, and is comprised of teams from five different counties."Cooper, Darren. "NJ football: Super Football Conference revised schedules for 2020 regular season", The Record, July 23, 2020. Accessed March 22, 2021. "The Super Football Conference has 112 teams that will play across 20 divisions." The football team is one of the 12 programs assigned to the two Ivy divisions starting in 2020, which are intended to allow weaker programs ineligible for playoff participation to compete primarily against each other.Cooper, Darren. "Super Football Conference creating 'Ivy Division' for struggling programs", The Record, May 1, 2019. Accessed March 24, 2021. "Seeking to restore participation and enthusiasm to high school football programs that have struggled to compete consistently, the Super Football Conference announced plans to start a 12-team 'Ivy Division' in the 2020 season. Teams that compete in the 'Ivy Division' will play exclusively against each other and won't participate in the NJISAA football playoffs.... Twelve schools from Bergen, Hudson, Essex and Morris counties have applied to compete in the Ivy Division: Bergen Tech, Cliffside Park, Dickinson, Fair Lawn, Ferris, Memorial, Dover, Dwight-Morrow, Fort Lee, Glen Ridge, Marist and Tenafly." The school was classified by the NJSIAA as Group V North for football for 2024–2026, which included schools with 1,317 to 5,409 students.NJSIAA Football Public School Classifications 2024–2026, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, updated September 2024. Accessed September 1, 2024.

The boys' basketball team won the Group IV state championship in 1939 (defeating Bloomfield High School in the tournament final) and 1942 (vs. Asbury Park High School), and won the Group III title in 1966 (vs. Sterling High School).Boys Basketball Championship History: 1919–2024, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, updated March 2024. Accessed September 1, 2024. The 1933 team won the Group IV state title with a 50–33 win against Bloomfield in the championship game played before a crowd of 4,000."State Title Taken by West New York; Memorial Defeats Bloomfield Five, 50-33--Lodi, Hoffman and St. Peter's Win", The New York Times, March 19, 1939. Accessed January 20, 2021. "Memorial High School of West New York won its first group IV State basketball championship when it scored a 50-to-33 victory over Bloomfield High School before 4,000 spectators tonight." In 2002, the team won the North I Group IV state title, defeating Hackensack High School 65–62.2002 Boys Basketball - North I, Group IV, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed April 23, 2007.

The boys track team won the Group IV spring / outdoor track state championship in 1957.NJSIAA Spring Track Summary of Group Titles Boys, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed September 1, 2021.

The boys' track team won the Group III indoor relay state championship in 1974.History of the NJSIAA Indoor Relay Championships, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed December 1, 2020.

The boys cross country running team won the Group IV state championship in 1978.NJSIAA Boys Cross Country State Group Champions, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed January 1, 2022.

The boys' baseball team won the Group IV state title in 1988 against Madison Central High School in the title game.Baseball Championship History: 1959–2024, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, updated September 2024. Accessed September 1, 2024. In 2001, the team made it to the finals of the North I Group IV state tournament, falling to rival North Bergen High School by a score of 4–3 in the final game.2001 NJSIAA Baseball - North I, Group IV, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed April 23, 2007.

School clubs Clubs and extracurricular program include: M.O.M.S. (My Outreach Mission) School Band Future Business Leaders Of America (FBLA) National Honors Society School ChorusStudent Handbook 2022-2023, Memorial High School. Accessed January 17, 2023. Football Boys/Girls Basketball Softball Boys/Girls Soccer Boys/Girls Volleyball Boys/Girls Tennis Boys/Girls Cross Country Boys/Girls Indoor And Outdoor Track Cheerleading Boys/Girls Bowling Color Guard Boys/Girls Swimming Tiger Gaming Alliance Chorus Tiger TV Band/Marching Band Gay Straight Alliance Art/Photography Spanish Club Orchestra Academic Bowl Audio/Visual - Video Club Literature Club National Honor Society Chess Club Choraliers Italian Club Spanish Club Math Club The Memo Nova TIGS Peer Club Student Council Yearbook Staff Academic Bowl Youth Alive Baking Club Video Club Student Council