Washington Irving School #4

Summary:

Washington Irving School #4 is an elementary school located in Garfield, New Jersey, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 347 students. The school is part of the Garfield Public School District, which is ranked 336 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Irving School #4 has shown strong academic performance, ranking in the top 30% of New Jersey elementary schools in recent years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 383 out of 1,338 elementary schools in the state, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students have consistently outperformed the Garfield Public School District and the state of New Jersey in NJSLA/English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments across grades 3-5. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 65.4% of 5th-grade students at Washington Irving School #4 were proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts, compared to 52.3% statewide.

The school serves a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 36.6% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. Washington Irving School #4 generally outperforms the other Garfield public elementary schools in academic assessments, particularly in NJSLA/English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the school has experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.8% in 2021-2022 to 22.3% in the previous year, which is an area the school and district may want to focus on to improve student attendance and engagement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 12 Madonna Place
       Garfield, NJ  07026


(973) 340-5034

District: Garfield Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
383rd of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,580 Help


Students who attend Washington Irving School #4 usually attend:

Middle:    Garfield Middle School
High:    Garfield High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  395

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.1%
Hispanic:
44.6%
African American:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.8% Help


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Compare Details Washington Irving School #4 ranks better than 71.4% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Garfield Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.85. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Washington Irving School #4 has the largest elementary school student body size in the Garfield Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (48.1%), Hispanic (44.6%), African American (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Irving School #4 is 10.9. 4 elementary schools in the Garfield Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Irving School #4 is $10,580. 7 elementary schools in the Garfield Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington Irving School #4:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Irving School #4 383rd of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Washington Irving School #4 in the ranking list.)

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Garfield Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Garfield Public School District 336th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Washington Irving School #4

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Rank History for all students at Washington Irving School #4

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 41.13 825th 1204 31.5%
2004 33.60 1005th 1298 22.6%
2005 47.09 860th 1303 34.0%
2006 35.62 998th 1314 24.0%
2007 35.11 1035th 1329 22.1%
2008 33.87 1033rd 1338 22.8%
2009 37.86 981st 1346 27.1%
2010 32.98 1036th 1354 23.5%
2011 61.45 663rd 1360 51.3%
2012 48.73 842nd 1363 38.2%
2013 42.22 922nd 1367 32.6%
2014 53.52 762nd 1363 44.1%
2015 32.39 947th 1357 30.2%
2016 43.71 802nd 1346 40.4%
2017 42.22 828th 1352 38.8%
2018 57.06 619th 1353 54.2%
2019 73.48 395th 1360 71.0%
2021 48.28 620th 1317 52.9%
2022 63.73 510th 1345 62.1%
2023 78.49 293rd 1342 78.2%
2024 72.85 383rd 1338 71.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Washington Irving School #4

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.30 38th 434 91.2%
2019 91.27 38th 463 91.8%
2021 75.08 60th 411 85.4%
2024 93.05 44th 559 92.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Washington Irving School #4

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.70 691st 1001 31.0%
2019 66.91 274th 1007 72.8%
2021 23.53 665th 868 23.4%
2022 51.72 377th 949 60.3%
2023 79.64 140th 958 85.4%
2024 73.79 176th 989 82.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington Irving School #4

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.87 182nd 942 80.7%
2019 85.85 71st 948 92.5%
2021 86.46 41st 839 95.1%
2022 88.00 61st 863 92.9%
2023 94.67 27th 910 97.0%
2024 86.29 71st 939 92.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Washington Irving School #4

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.62 518th 1333 61.1%
2019 74.41 344th 1331 74.2%
2021 50.62 585th 1290 54.7%
2022 62.62 500th 1326 62.3%
2023 80.17 259th 1318 80.3%
2024 62.41 497th 1317 62.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Washington Irving School #4

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.90 687th 1334 48.5%
2019 70.61 412th 1335 69.1%
2021 47.04 617th 1297 52.4%
2022 64.58 464th 1324 65.0%
2023 76.71 300th 1315 77.2%
2024 78.08 300th 1313 77.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Washington Irving School #4

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.04 547th 870 37.1%
2019 74.88 172nd 899 80.9%
2021 71.06 166th 896 81.5%
2022 78.65 154th 953 83.8%
2023 87.42 98th 982 90.0%
2024 83.91 123rd 989 87.6%
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Rank History for White students at Washington Irving School #4

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.14 357th 1022 65.1%
2019 80.11 142nd 1023 86.1%
2021 43.35 526th 964 45.4%
2022 62.85 347th 976 64.4%
2023 84.22 106th 975 89.1%
2024 74.32 208th 963 78.4%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Washington Irving School #4

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 203 0 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 212
1989 195 0 0 16 1 n/a n/a 0 212
1990 194 0 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 217
1991 183 3 1 26 0 n/a n/a 0 213
1992 190 6 2 29 0 n/a n/a 0 227
1993 278 12 6 39 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1994 313 12 3 29 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1995 325 17 11 52 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1996 325 17 11 52 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1998 302 11 15 81 0 n/a n/a 0 409
1999 293 11 8 84 2 n/a n/a 0 398
2000 290 14 10 94 2 n/a n/a 0 410
2001 271 15 10 107 4 n/a n/a 0 407
2002 386 3 4 42 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2003 386 3 4 42 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2004 301 21 7 128 2 n/a n/a 0 459
2005 183 10 5 83 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2006 167 17 5 90 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2007 178 22 3 101 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2008 118 14 1 69 0 n/a n/a 0 202
2009 118 12 1 73 0 0 0 0 204
2010 159 22 0 97 0 0 0 0 278
2011 165 18 1 98 1 0 0 0 283
2012 161 21 2 108 1 0 0 0 293
2013 155 19 2 94 1 0 0 0 271
2014 150 19 3 97 1 0 0 0 270
2015 221 34 4 163 0 0 0 0 422
2016 229 31 4 169 0 0 1 0 434
2017 237 29 3 166 0 0 3 0 438
2018 228 26 5 167 0 0 0 0 426
2019 228 18 5 145 0 0 3 0 399
2020 223 20 4 158 0 0 3 0 408
2021 209 18 1 151 0 0 3 0 382
2022 199 16 3 149 0 0 4 0 371
2023 177 14 6 147 0 0 3 0 347
2024 190 19 5 176 0 0 5 0 395

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Washington Irving School #4

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 212 10.0 21.2 n/a
1989 212 9.0 23.5 n/a
1990 217 10.0 21.7 18.9
1991 213 11.0 19.3 23.9
1992 227 11.0 20.6 34.8
1993 335 16.0 20.9 43.9
1994 357 20.0 17.8 49
1995 405 19.0 21.3 49.4
1996 405 19.0 21.3 49.4
1998 409 21.0 19.5 48.7
1999 398 26.0 15.3 43.5
2000 410 30.0 13.7 64.4
2001 407 32.3 12.6 55.5
2002 435 32.0 13.6 52.4
2003 435 32.0 13.6 52.4
2004 459 38.0 12.1 54.7
2005 281 25.0 11.2 n/a
2006 279 27.0 10.3 56.6
2007 304 27.0 11.3 53
2008 202 14.0 14.4 54
2009 204 20.7 10.2 53.9
2010 278 19.0 14.6 56.8
2011 283 21.0 13.4 66.1
2012 293 25.7 11.3 55.6
2013 271 24.0 11.2 63.8
2014 270 29.0 9.3 67
2015 422 36.0 11.7 66.8
2016 434 38.0 11.4 62.4
2017 438 40.0 10.9 63.2
2018 426 36.0 11.8 57.7
2019 399 36.0 11.0 52.6
2020 408 34.2 11.9 59.1
2021 382 33.7 11.3 58.6
2022 371 36.0 10.2 53.1
2023 347 35.7 9.7 36.6
2024 395 36.1 10.9 44.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Washington Irving School #4

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 212 10.0 21.2 n/a
1989 212 9.0 23.5 n/a
1990 217 10.0 21.7 18.9
1991 213 11.0 19.3 23.9
1992 227 11.0 20.6 34.8
1993 335 16.0 20.9 43.9
1994 357 20.0 17.8 49
1995 405 19.0 21.3 49.4
1996 405 19.0 21.3 49.4
1998 409 21.0 19.5 48.7
1999 398 26.0 15.3 43.5
2000 410 30.0 13.7 64.4
2001 407 32.3 12.6 55.5
2002 435 32.0 13.6 52.4
2003 435 32.0 13.6 52.4
2004 459 38.0 12.1 54.7
2005 281 25.0 11.2 n/a
2006 279 27.0 10.3 56.6
2007 304 27.0 11.3 53
2008 202 14.0 14.4 54
2009 204 20.7 10.2 53.9
2010 278 19.0 14.6 56.8
2011 283 21.0 13.4 66.1
2012 293 25.7 11.3 55.6
2013 271 24.0 11.2 63.8
2014 270 29.0 9.3 67
2015 422 36.0 11.7 66.8
2016 434 38.0 11.4 62.4
2017 438 40.0 10.9 63.2
2018 426 36.0 11.8 57.7
2019 399 36.0 11.0 52.6
2020 408 34.2 11.9 59.1
2021 382 33.7 11.3 58.6
2022 371 36.0 10.2 53.1
2023 347 35.7 9.7 36.6
2024 395 36.1 10.9 44.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Washington Irving School #4

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $123 (1.2%) $10,457 (98.8%) $10,580

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Irving School #4

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 395th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 293rd of 1342 Elementary schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington Irving School #4)69.260
 9.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Public School District)5650.9
 5.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington Irving School #4)76.965.3
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Garfield Public School District)56.548.1
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Irving School #4)69.970.6
 0.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Public School District)6064.1
 4.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington Irving School #4)6574.5
 9.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Garfield Public School District)50.446.9
 3.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Irving School #4)58.575
 16.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Public School District)63.773.9
 10.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington Irving School #4)63.759.2
 4.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Garfield Public School District)46.453.2
 6.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students399347
 13%
African American1814
 22.2%
American Indian00
Asian56
 20%
Hispanic145147
 1.4%
Pacific Islander00
White228177
 22.4%
Two or More Races33
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.6%36.6%
 16%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Irving School #4

In the 2023-24 school year, 395 students attended Washington Irving School #4.

Students who attend Washington Irving School #4 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Garfield Middle School
High : Garfield High School

Washington Irving School #4 ranks 383rd of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Washington Irving School #4 are 48% White, 45% Hispanic, 5% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.


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