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Best Schools in Irvington, NJ
Irvington, NJ has 17 public schools (2 high, 4 middle, 10 elementary) serving 11,577 students. On average they score 19% on state proficiency tests against a projected 15%, so schools in Irvington don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Irvington, NJ
The top high schools in Irvington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Union High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Township Of Union School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2308 Students
2. Irvington High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Irvington Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1684 Students
Best Middle Schools in Irvington, NJ
The top middle schools in Irvington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jefferson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Township Of Union School District • Public • Grades 5 • 528 Students
2. Burnet Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Township Of Union School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 981 Students
3. Union Avenue Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Irvington Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 730 Students
4. University Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Irvington Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 720 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Irvington, NJ
The top elementary schools in Irvington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Franklin Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Township Of Union School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 452 Students
2. Burch Charter School Of Excellence
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Burch Charter School Of Excellence • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 328 Students
3. Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Irvington Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 351 Students
4. Chancellor Avenue Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Irvington Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 476 Students
5. University Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Irvington Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 337 Students
6. Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Irvington Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 503 Students
7. Grove Street Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Irvington Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 367 Students
8. Florence Avenue Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Irvington Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 639 Students
9. Berkeley Terrace Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Irvington Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 425 Students
10. Madison Avenue
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Irvington Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 435 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Irvington, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Irvington, NJ has a total population of 61,619 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Irvington, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Irvington, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.51 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.89 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.62 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Irvington, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Irvington, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Irvington, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Irvington, NJ
How many schools are in Irvington, NJ?
Irvington, NJ has 17 public schools: 2 high schools, 4 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 11,577 students in total.
How do schools in Irvington perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Irvington score 19% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 15%, so on average schools in Irvington don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Irvington?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Irvington
12 of 13 schools in Irvington carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 7F: 5
All 13 public schools we grade in Irvington. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Berkeley Terrace Elementary School
- Chancellor Avenue Elementary School
- Florence Avenue Elementary School
- Grove Street Elementary School
- Mt Vernon Avenue Elementary School
- Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
- University Elementary School