Irvington Public School District

1 University Place
Irvington, NJ 07111
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2024 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,009 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 4% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 46% 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

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
6,885 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
517 Teachers
77,662 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#638 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Irvington Public   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
4%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Irvington Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
23%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Irvington Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
81%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Irvington Public   School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.72
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,786 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
33%
# Black Students
5,006 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
73%
15%
# White Students
19 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
n/a
38%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
640
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
508
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
503
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
511
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
507
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
482
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
481
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
473
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
501
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
465
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
441
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
379
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
385
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
328
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
281
39,480

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,129 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,216 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$201 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Irvington Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$181 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Irvington Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$29,129
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Irvington Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$26,216
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Irvington Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Irvington Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
University Middle School
Math: 5% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
255 Myrtle Ave
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 399-6879
Grades: 6-8
| 769 students
Rank: #22.
Union Avenue Middle School
Math: 5% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
427 Union Ave
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 399-6885
Grades: 6-8
| 748 students
Rank: #33.
Grove Street Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
602 Grove Street
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 399-6865
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Berkeley Terrace Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
787 Grove Street
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 399-6852
Grades: PK-5
| 348 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Madison Avenue
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
173 Madison Avenue
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 399-6871
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
University Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1 University Place
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 399-6826
Grades: PK-5
| 355 students
Rank: #77.
Chancellor Avenue Elementary School
Math: 4% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
844 Chancellor Avenue
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 399-6858
Grades: K-5
| 489 students
Rank: #88.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
141 181 Montgomery Avenue
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 416-3824
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #99.
Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School
Math: 2% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
54 Mt Vernon Avenue
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 399-6875
Grades: PK-5
| 504 students
Rank: #1010.
Florence Avenue Elementary School
Math: ≤1% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1324 Springfield Avenue
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 399-6861
Grades: K-5
| 625 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,885 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 4% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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