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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 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,983 students in Irvington Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Irvington Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
6,980 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
514 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Irvington Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 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
0.43
0.72
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,962 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
33%
# Black Students
4,912 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
70%
15%
# White Students
25 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
n/a
38%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
725
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
520
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
512
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
488
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
484
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
494
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
464
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
447
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
450
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
475
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
456
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
457
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
379
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
366
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
263
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,733 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,859 is less than the state median of $26,033. 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
$28,733
$27,145
Spending / Student
$25,859
$26,033
Best Irvington Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Berkeley Terrace Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 425 students
Rank: #22.
Chancellor Avenue Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 476 students
Rank: #33.
Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 503 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Grove Street Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 367 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Madison Avenue
Magnet School
(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
| 435 students
Rank: #66.
University Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 337 students
Rank: #77.
Union Avenue Middle School
Magnet 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
| 730 students
Rank: #88.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 351 students
Rank: #99.
University Middle School
Magnet 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
| 720 students
Rank: #1010.
Florence Avenue Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 639 students
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