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Madison Avenue

173 Madison Avenue
Irvington, NJ 07111

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Serving 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Madison Avenue ranks 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%).

The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 483 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
: Bottom 50% in NJ
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Madison Avenue's student population of 483 students has grown by 58% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 45% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Madison Avenue
Pre-K	112
Kind	66
1	63
2	61
3	58
4	67
5	56

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Total Students

483 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Madison Avenue
2023	435
2022	442
2021	402
2020	304
2019	304
2018	312
2017	312
2016	301
2015	314
2014	349
2013	301
2012	299
2011	301
2010	311
2009	352
2008	388
2007	486
2006	497
2005	490
2004	492
2003	545
2002	557
2001	557
2000	509
1999	637
1998	634
1996	650
1995	650
1994	632
1993	582
1992	622
1991	553
1990	509

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Madison Avenue
2023	22
2022	26
2021	32
2020	20
2019	20
2018	20
2017	20
2015	23
2014	23
2013	27
2012	25
2011	22
2010	28
2009	33
2008	33
2007	35
2006	37
2005	34
2004	30
2003	29
2002	27
2001	31
2000	31
1999	32
1998	33
1996	34
1995	32
1994	34
1993	30
1992	29
1991	26

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School Rankings

Madison Avenue ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Madison Avenue is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#1937 out of 2201 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Madison Avenue
2022	#1937
2021	#2011
2019	#1868
2018	#2022
2017	#2042
2016	#1888
2015	#1704
2014	#2022
2013	#2042
2012	#1788
2011	#1825

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10-14%

36%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Madison Avenue	New Jersey	Irvington Public School District
2022	12%	36%	8%
2021	5%	26%	4%
2019	27%	44%	14%
2018	17%	42%	13%
2017	12%	41%	11%
2016	22%	40%	12%
2015	17%	36%	11%
2014	57%	75%	41%
2013	57%	75%	44%
2012	67%	75%	46%
2011	67%	75%	44%

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20-24%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Madison Avenue	New Jersey	Irvington Public School District
2022	22%	49%	21%
2021	22%	47%	23%
2019	32%	57%	27%
2018	27%	55%	13%
2017	27%	53%	25%
2016	27%	50%	22%
2015	37%	47%	20%
2014	37%	69%	38%
2013	32%	69%	36%
2012	52%	69%	38%
2011	47%	69%	39%

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6-9%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Madison Avenue	New Jersey	Irvington Public School District
2022	7%	23%	5%
2021	15%	22%	3%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Madison Avenue	New Jersey	Irvington Public School District
2023	20:1	11:1	13:1
2022	17:1	11:1	13:1
2021	13:1	11:1	13:1
2020	15:1	12:1	14:1
2019	15:1	12:1	14:1
2018	16:1	12:1	13:1
2017	16:1	12:1	13:1
2015	14:1	12:1	13:1
2014	15:1	12:1	13:1
2013	11:1	12:1	12:1
2012	12:1	13:1	12:1
2011	14:1	15:1	13:1
2010	11:1	14:1	13:1
2009	11:1	12:1	11:1
2008	12:1	15:1	12:1
2007	14:1	13:1	12:1
2006	13:1	13:1	13:1
2005	14:1	13:1	14:1
2004	16:1	13:1	15:1
2003	19:1	14:1	16:1
2002	21:1	14:1	15:1
2001	18:1	15:1	15:1
2000	16:1	14:1	15:1
1999	20:1	15:1	15:1
1998	19:1	15:1	16:1
1996	19:1	15:1	15:1
1995	20:1	15:1	16:1
1994	19:1	15:1	16:1
1993	19:1	15:1	16:1
1992	21:1	15:1	16:1
1991	21:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Madison Avenue	New Jersey	Irvington Public School District
2023	1%	10%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2014	1%	10%	1%
2013	1%	10%	1%
2012	1%	9%	1%
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	9%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2002	1%	7%	1%
2001	1%	6%
1996	1%	5%	1%
1991	2%	4%	1%
1988	2%	4%	2%

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Hispanic

37%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Madison Avenue	New Jersey	Irvington Public School District
2023	34%	33%	26%
2022	29%	32%	24%
2021	22%	31%	22%
2020	19%	29%	17%
2019	19%	29%	17%
2018	20%	27%	17%
2017	20%	27%	17%
2016	18%	26%	16%
2014	16%	24%	13%
2013	16%	23%	12%
2012	14%	23%	10%
2011	14%	22%	9%
2010	13%	21%	10%
2009	12%	20%	7%
2008	11%	19%	8%
2007	6%	19%	8%
2006	5%	18%	7%
2005	5%	18%	7%
2004	4%	17%	7%
2003	3%	17%	7%
2002	3%	16%	7%
2001	3%	15%	7%
2000	16%	15%	9%
1999	5%	14%	7%
1998	5%	14%	7%
1996	5%	14%	9%
1995	5%	13%	10%
1994	4%	13%	10%
1993	5%	13%	10%
1992	7%	12%	11%
1991	4%	12%	13%

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Black

62%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Madison Avenue	New Jersey	Irvington Public School District
2023	65%	15%	74%
2022	70%	15%	76%
2021	77%	15%	78%
2020	78%	15%	82%
2019	78%	15%	82%
2018	80%	16%	83%
2017	80%	16%	83%
2016	82%	16%	84%
2014	83%	16%	86%
2013	83%	16%	87%
2012	85%	16%	89%
2011	85%	16%	91%
2010	86%	17%	90%
2009	87%	17%	93%
2008	88%	17%	92%
2007	93%	17%	92%
2006	94%	18%	92%
2005	95%	18%	92%
2004	96%	18%	93%
2003	97%	18%	93%
2002	96%	18%	92%
2001	96%	18%	92%
2000	83%	18%	91%
1999	94%	18%	92%
1998	94%	18%	92%
1996	93%	19%	89%
1995	94%	19%	89%
1994	95%	19%	87%
1993	93%	19%	86%
1992	91%	19%	85%
1991	92%	19%	83%

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White

n/a

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Madison Avenue	New Jersey	Irvington Public School District
2022	1%	40%
2021	1%	41%
2020	1%	43%	1%
2019	1%	43%	1%
2000	1%	61%
1999	1%	62%
1998	1%	62%
1996	1%	62%	1%
1995	1%	63%
1994	1%	63%	2%
1993	2%	63%	2%
1992	2%	64%	2%
1991	2%	65%	3%
1990	2%	66%	4%
1989	3%	67%	4%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.48

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Madison Avenue	New Jersey	Irvington Public School District
2023	0.47	0.71	0.40
2022	0.43	0.71	0.38
2021	0.36	0.71	0.35
2020	0.36	0.70	0.31
2019	0.36	0.70	0.31
2018	0.32	0.70	0.29
2017	0.32	0.70	0.29
2016	0.30	0.69	0.27
2014	0.29	0.68	0.25
2013	0.30	0.67	0.24
2012	0.26	0.66	0.20
2011	0.26	0.65	0.17
2010	0.25	0.65	0.19
2009	0.23	0.64	0.14
2008	0.22	0.63	0.14
2007	0.13	0.62	0.15
2006	0.11	0.62	0.14
2005	0.10	0.61	0.14
2004	0.08	0.60	0.13
2003	0.06	0.60	0.13
2002	0.08	0.59	0.15
2001	0.08	0.58	0.15
2000	0.29	0.57	0.17
1999	0.11	0.57	0.15
1998	0.12	0.57	0.15
1996	0.13	0.56	0.20
1995	0.11	0.55	0.21
1994	0.10	0.55	0.23
1993	0.13	0.55	0.25
1992	0.17	0.54	0.26
1991	0.15	0.53	0.29

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

56%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Madison Avenue	New Jersey	Irvington Public School District
2023	41%	31%	48%
2022	46%	30%	59%
2021	51%	32%	63%
2020	74%	33%	73%
2019	74%	33%	73%
2018	79%	33%	78%
2017	79%	33%	78%
2016	80%	33%	77%
2015	71%	31%	73%
2014	66%	32%	69%
2013	61%	31%	63%
2012	60%	29%	57%
2011	80%	27%	60%
2010	80%	26%	53%
2009	75%	24%	56%
2008	78%	22%	67%
2007	64%	21%	48%
2006	72%	21%	58%
2004	61%	21%	58%
2003	58%	21%	56%
2002	68%	22%	60%
2001	68%	22%	62%
2000	66%	23%	65%
1999	58%	24%	64%
1998	54%	24%	62%
1996	61%	24%	58%
1995	61%	24%	56%
1994	60%	24%	51%
1993	50%	23%	47%
1992	46%	21%	43%
1991	24%	18%	35%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Madison Avenue	New Jersey	Irvington Public School District
2023	3%	5%	4%
2022	7%	4%	6%
2021	4%	4%	5%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	2%	5%	5%
2017	2%	5%	5%
2016	4%	5%	5%
2015	6%	5%	7%
2014	7%	5%	6%
2013	7%	6%	6%
2012	5%	6%	6%
2011	11%	5%	7%
2010	14%	6%	9%
2009	13%	6%	10%
2008	11%	6%	7%
2007	14%	6%	10%
2006	10%	6%	8%
2004	16%	6%	11%
2003	17%	6%	12%
2002	9%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Irvington Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Madison Avenue's ranking?

Madison Avenue is ranked #1937 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Madison Avenue?

483 students attend Madison Avenue.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

62% of Madison Avenue students are Black, 37% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Madison Avenue?

Madison Avenue has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Madison Avenue offer ?

Madison Avenue offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Madison Avenue part of?

Madison Avenue is part of Irvington Public School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 483 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
: Bottom 50%
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education