Irvington High School
Tel:
(914)591-8648
- Irvington High School serves 531 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Irvington High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Irvington High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Irvington High School's student population of 531 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 531 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Irvington High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Irvington High School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #156 out of 4239 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 50% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 47% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 11% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 26% |
| Black | 8% | 17% |
| White | 73% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 82% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Irvington Union Free School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Irvington High School is Dobbs Ferry High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Irvington Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Irvington Irvington Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 406 students
0.0 miles
40 N Broadway
Irvington, NY 10533
(914)591-9494 0.0 6-8 406 - Irvington Main Street School School (4-5) Grades: 4-5 | 279 students
0.3 miles
101 Main St
Irvington, NY 10533
(914)591-1961 0.3 4-5 279 - Irvington Dows Lane (k-3) School Grades: K-3 | 534 students
0.7 miles
6 Dows Ln
Irvington, NY 10533
(914)591-6012 0.7 K-3 534 - Dobbs Ferry Dobbs Ferry High School Grades: 9-12 | 450 students
1.6 miles
505 Broadway
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914)693-7645 1.6 9-12 450 - Dobbs Ferry Dobbs Ferry Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 343 students
1.6 miles
505 Broadway
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914)693-7640 1.6 6-8 343
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