Grove Street Elementary School

Summary:

Grove Street Elementary School is a public elementary school in Irvington, New Jersey, serving 367 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Irvington Public School District, which is ranked 591 out of 615 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Grove Street Elementary School and the other nearby schools in Irvington share similar demographic characteristics, with high percentages of African American and economically disadvantaged students, Grove Street consistently performs worse academically and has higher chronic absenteeism rates than its peers. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (85.29%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 60.47% to 92.99% African American students. Additionally, Grove Street Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of New Jersey elementary schools, with a ranking between 1175 and 1331 out of around 1,350 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments is also significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

The high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 18.5% to 39.1% over the past several years, and the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.31% to 73.98%, may be contributing factors to the school's poor academic performance. The overall low performance and ranking of the Irvington Public School District suggests that the district as a whole faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. Addressing these underlying issues and systemic challenges may be crucial in improving student outcomes at Grove Street Elementary School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 602 Grove Street
       Irvington, NJ  07111-4531


(973) 399-6865

District: Irvington Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1206th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,455 Help


Students who attend Grove Street Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Union Avenue Middle School
    University Middle School
High:    Irvington High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  367

Racial breakdown:

African American:
85.3%
Hispanic:
14.4%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Grove Street Elementary School ranks worse than 89.9% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 5th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Irvington Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.98. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Racial makeup is: African American (85.3%), Hispanic (14.4%), Pacific Islander (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Irvington Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grove Street Elementary School is 10.7, which is the 3rd best among 8 elementary schools in the Irvington Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grove Street Elementary School is $9,455, which is the 4th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Irvington Public School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Grove Street Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Grove Street Elementary School 1206th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Grove Street Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Irvington Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Irvington Public School District 591st of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Grove Street Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Grove Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 0.27 1198th 1204 0.5%
2004 0.33 1287th 1298 0.8%
2005 6.04 1224th 1303 6.1%
2006 25.73 1088th 1314 17.2%
2007 23.29 1118th 1329 15.9%
2008 31.77 1054th 1338 21.2%
2009 44.31 891st 1346 33.8%
2010 5.03 1282nd 1354 5.3%
2011 11.07 1237th 1360 9.0%
2012 24.37 1107th 1363 18.8%
2013 20.99 1138th 1367 16.8%
2014 10.68 1224th 1363 10.2%
2015 5.58 1306th 1357 3.8%
2016 2.89 1331st 1346 1.1%
2017 5.00 1304th 1352 3.6%
2018 8.52 1251st 1353 7.5%
2019 14.95 1175th 1360 13.6%
2021 9.41 1225th 1317 7.0%
2022 12.66 1196th 1345 11.1%
2023 11.98 1206th 1342 10.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Grove Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.09 741st 1001 26.0%
2019 22.62 767th 1007 23.8%
2021 9.95 867th 868 0.1%
2022 20.79 755th 949 20.4%
2023 18.69 783rd 958 18.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grove Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.29 810th 942 14.0%
2019 25.81 705th 948 25.6%
2022 23.82 669th 863 22.5%
2023 26.82 678th 910 25.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Grove Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.63 1254th 1333 5.9%
2019 16.53 1134th 1331 14.8%
2021 11.61 1176th 1290 8.8%
2022 13.65 1146th 1326 13.6%
2023 12.22 1167th 1318 11.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Grove Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.06 1164th 1334 12.7%
2019 16.58 1128th 1335 15.5%
2021 10.43 1181st 1297 8.9%
2022 14.21 1140th 1324 13.9%
2023 13.79 1137th 1315 13.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Grove Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.13 343rd 517 33.7%
2019 52.25 236th 522 54.8%
2021 32.58 325th 456 28.7%
2022 37.66 315th 494 36.2%
2023 35.75 306th 463 33.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Grove Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.13 781st 896 12.8%
2022 52.92 373rd 953 60.9%
2023 52.30 415th 982 57.7%
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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 Grove Street Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 2 806 2 170 0 n/a n/a 0 980
1989 3 842 17 136 0 n/a n/a 0 998
1990 5 734 0 120 0 n/a n/a 0 859
1991 1 835 2 117 0 n/a n/a 0 955
1992 1 865 1 104 2 n/a n/a 0 973
1993 0 818 1 99 0 n/a n/a 0 918
1994 0 795 2 92 0 n/a n/a 0 889
1995 2 757 0 64 0 n/a n/a 0 823
1996 2 757 0 64 0 n/a n/a 0 823
1998 5 732 0 46 0 n/a n/a 0 783
1999 2 701 0 32 0 n/a n/a 0 735
2000 2 591 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 618
2001 5 569 0 35 0 n/a n/a 0 609
2002 2 556 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 581
2003 2 556 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 581
2004 0 501 0 31 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2005 0 461 0 33 1 n/a n/a 0 495
2006 0 395 0 31 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2007 0 407 0 36 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2008 0 340 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2009 1 294 0 15 0 0 0 0 310
2010 0 342 0 20 1 0 0 0 363
2011 1 353 1 20 2 0 0 0 377
2012 0 332 1 29 1 0 0 0 363
2013 0 307 0 29 1 0 1 0 338
2014 0 365 3 40 0 0 0 0 408
2015 0 407 3 44 0 0 2 0 456
2016 0 439 3 43 0 0 1 0 486
2017 2 421 4 41 0 0 2 0 470
2018 0 450 1 44 0 0 5 0 500
2019 0 389 1 36 0 0 4 0 430
2020 1 367 1 57 0 0 2 0 428
2021 0 297 0 44 0 0 1 0 342
2022 0 311 0 58 0 1 1 0 371
2023 0 313 0 53 0 1 0 0 367

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 Grove Street Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 980 56.0 17.5 n/a
1989 998 56.0 17.8 n/a
1990 859 61.0 14.0 58.9
1991 955 55.0 17.3 59.7
1992 973 58.0 16.7 66.9
1993 918 54.0 17.0 71.1
1994 889 55.0 16.2 71.9
1995 823 57.0 14.4 75.6
1996 823 57.0 14.4 75.6
1998 783 51.0 15.4 87.4
1999 735 47.0 15.6 87.1
2000 618 43.0 14.4 92.9
2001 609 43.3 14.1 94.9
2002 581 50.0 11.6 86.6
2003 581 50.0 11.6 86.6
2004 532 50.0 10.6 86.5
2005 495 46.0 10.8 n/a
2006 426 51.0 8.4 80.3
2007 443 49.0 9.0 60.5
2008 363 44.0 8.3 86
2009 310 40.3 6.5 78.7
2010 363 35.0 10.3 53.2
2011 377 30.0 12.5 69
2012 363 32.3 11.2 71.3
2013 338 34.5 9.7 68
2014 408 34.0 12.0 71.6
2015 456 29.0 15.7 89.5
2016 486 n/a n/a 88.9
2017 470 32.0 14.6 93.4
2018 500 32.5 15.3 79.6
2019 430 34.0 12.6 93.7
2020 428 41.0 10.4 68.5
2021 342 34.0 10.0 74
2022 371 38.0 9.7 62.3
2023 367 34.0 10.7 61.3

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 Grove Street Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 980 56.0 17.5 n/a
1989 998 56.0 17.8 n/a
1990 859 61.0 14.0 58.9
1991 955 55.0 17.3 59.7
1992 973 58.0 16.7 66.9
1993 918 54.0 17.0 71.1
1994 889 55.0 16.2 71.9
1995 823 57.0 14.4 75.6
1996 823 57.0 14.4 75.6
1998 783 51.0 15.4 87.4
1999 735 47.0 15.6 87.1
2000 618 43.0 14.4 92.9
2001 609 43.3 14.1 94.9
2002 581 50.0 11.6 86.6
2003 581 50.0 11.6 86.6
2004 532 50.0 10.6 86.5
2005 495 46.0 10.8 n/a
2006 426 51.0 8.4 80.3
2007 443 49.0 9.0 60.5
2008 363 44.0 8.3 86
2009 310 40.3 6.5 78.7
2010 363 35.0 10.3 53.2
2011 377 30.0 12.5 69
2012 363 32.3 11.2 71.3
2013 338 34.5 9.7 68
2014 408 34.0 12.0 71.6
2015 456 29.0 15.7 89.5
2016 486 n/a n/a 88.9
2017 470 32.0 14.6 93.4
2018 500 32.5 15.3 79.6
2019 430 34.0 12.6 93.7
2020 428 41.0 10.4 68.5
2021 342 34.0 10.0 74
2022 371 38.0 9.7 62.3
2023 367 34.0 10.7 61.3

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 Grove Street Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $166 (1.8%) $9,289 (98.2%) $9,455

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Grove Street Elementary School

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 1175th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1206th of 1342 Elementary schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grove Street Elementary School)29.813.8
 16%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Irvington Public School District)23.415.5
 7.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Grove Street Elementary School)50.118.9
 31.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Irvington Public School District)31.815.2
 16.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Grove Street Elementary School)29.134.6
 5.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Irvington Public School District)30.523.1
 7.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Grove Street Elementary School)25.312.2
 13.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Irvington Public School District)21.114.6
 6.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Grove Street Elementary School)33.318.9
 14.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Irvington Public School District)28.926.5
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Grove Street Elementary School)16.111.5
 4.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Irvington Public School District)1311
 2%
   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 Students430367
 14.7%
African American389313
 19.5%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic3653
 47.2%
Pacific Islander01
White00
Two or More Races40
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.7%61.3%
 32.4%


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Students at Grove Street Elementary School are 85% African American, 14% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 367 students attended Grove Street Elementary School.

Students who attend Grove Street Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Union Avenue Middle School
Middle : University Middle School
High : Irvington High School

Grove Street Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.1% of New Jersey elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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