Irvington High School
1253 Clinton Ave
Irvington, NJ 07111
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(973)399-6897
- Irvington High School serves 1,265 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 4% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 23% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Irvington High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
Top Placements
Irvington High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Irvington High School's student population of 1,265 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,265 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Irvington High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,236 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The diversity score of Irvington High School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 4% | 40% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 50% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 12:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 10% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 26% |
| Black | 85% | 16% |
| White | n/a | 46% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.43 |
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| Graduation Rate | 71% | 90% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Irvington Board Of Education School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Irvington High School is Independence High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ivy Hill Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Burch Charter School Of Excellence (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Irvington Burch Charter School Of Excellence Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 353 students
0.4 miles
100 Linden Ave
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973)373-3223 0.4 K-5 353 - Irvington Madison At Chancellor South Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 301 students
0.4 miles
36 Mt. Vernon Avenue
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973)399-6870 0.4 K-5 301 - Irvington Augusta Preschool Academy Grades: PK | 321 students
0.5 miles
97 Augusta Street
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973)399-6800 0.5 PK 321 - Irvington Florence Avenue School Grades: K-5 | 590 students
0.6 miles
1324 Springfield Avenue
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973)399-6861 0.6 K-5 590 - Newark Ivy Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 553 students
0.6 miles
107 Ivy Street
Newark, NJ 07106
(973)351-2121 0.6 PK-8 553
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