Top Rankings
Irvington Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 7,152 students in Irvington Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Irvington Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
7,152 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
531 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Irvington Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#625 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
23%
Graduation Rate
70%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.72
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,180 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
34%
# Black Students
4,888 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
69%
15%
# White Students
17 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
n/a
38%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
845
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
575
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
543
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
532
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
540
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
495
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
477
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
505
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
461
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
427
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
568
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
435
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
406
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
343
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,042 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,238 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$201 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$181 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,042
$26,931
Spending / Student
$25,238
$25,828
Best Irvington Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Berkeley Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
787 Grove Street
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 399-6852
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 399-6852
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #22.
Chancellor Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
844 Chancellor Avenue
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 399-6858
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 399-6858
Grades: K-5
| 467 students
Rank: #33.
Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
54 Mt Vernon Avenue
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 399-6875
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 399-6875
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Grove Street Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
602 Grove Street
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 399-6865
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 399-6865
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Madison Avenue
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
173 Madison Avenue
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 399-6871
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 399-6871
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #66.
University Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 University Place
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 399-6826
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 399-6826
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
Rank: #77.
Union Avenue Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
427 Union Ave
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 399-6885
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 399-6885
Grades: 6-8
| 728 students
Rank: #88.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
141 181 Montgomery Avenue
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 416-3824
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 416-3824
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #99.
Irvington High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1253 Clinton Ave
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 399-6897
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 399-6897
Grades: 9-12
| 1,752 students
Rank: #1010.
University Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
255 Myrtle Ave
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 399-6879
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 399-6879
Grades: 6-8
| 665 students
Rank: #1111.
Florence Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1324 Springfield Avenue
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 399-6861
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 399-6861
Grades: K-5
| 628 students
Rank: n/an/a
97 Augusta Street
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 399-6868
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 399-6868
Grades: PK
| 327 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Irvington Public School District?
Irvington Public School District manages 12 public schools serving 7,152 students.
What is the rank of Irvington Public School District?
Irvington Public School District is ranked #628 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Irvington Public School District?
69% of Irvington Public School District students are Black, and 31% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Irvington Public School District?
Irvington Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Irvington Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,238 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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