Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School

Summary:

Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School is a public elementary school in Irvington, New Jersey, serving 503 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Irvington Public School District. The school faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 10-15% of New Jersey elementary schools in academic performance, with low test scores across all grade levels and subject areas.

For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 16.5% of 3rd graders, 26.9% of 4th graders, and 16.9% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 43.6%, 50.8%, and 52.3%, respectively. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.6% to 31.1% over the past few years, well above the state average. However, the school's performance is relatively better than some nearby Irvington district schools, such as Chancellor Avenue Elementary, Florence Avenue Elementary, and Thurgood Marshall Elementary.

When compared to schools outside the Irvington district, such as Ola Edwards Community School in Hillside and Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School in Maplewood, Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School's performance is significantly lower, despite serving similar student populations. The school's relatively lower per-student spending and improved student-teacher ratio suggest that additional resources and targeted interventions may be needed to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 54 Mt Vernon Avenue
       Irvington, NJ  07111


(973) 399-6875

District: Irvington Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1189th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,174 Help


Students who attend Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  522

Racial breakdown:

African American:
78.5%
Hispanic:
19.9%
Two or more races:
0.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School ranks worse than 88.9% 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 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.77. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (78.5%), Hispanic (19.9%), two or more races (0.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School is 12.1, which is the 4th best among 8 elementary schools in the Irvington Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School employs 43 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School is $7,174. 7 elementary schools in the Irvington Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School 1189th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Irvington Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Irvington Public School District 590th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 10.34 1222nd 1346 9.2%
2010 10.23 1233rd 1354 8.9%
2011 11.17 1236th 1360 9.1%
2012 14.10 1197th 1363 12.2%
2013 5.78 1285th 1367 6.0%
2014 8.19 1261st 1363 7.5%
2015 5.65 1304th 1357 3.9%
2016 6.24 1277th 1346 5.1%
2017 5.62 1297th 1352 4.1%
2018 7.52 1270th 1353 6.1%
2019 10.10 1241st 1360 8.8%
2021 8.76 1239th 1317 5.9%
2022 15.27 1153rd 1345 14.3%
2023 12.16 1202nd 1342 10.4%
2024 12.77 1189th 1338 11.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.33 358th 463 22.7%
2021 33.69 277th 411 32.6%
2022 38.33 260th 489 46.8%
2023 39.09 268th 499 46.3%
2024 44.83 243rd 559 56.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.74 845th 868 2.6%
2022 13.70 892nd 949 6.0%
2023 18.95 778th 958 18.8%
2024 14.13 913th 989 7.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.69 858th 942 8.9%
2019 25.55 708th 948 25.3%
2021 19.87 711th 839 15.3%
2022 35.51 543rd 863 37.1%
2023 34.76 590th 910 35.2%
2024 35.18 608th 939 35.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.43 1241st 1333 6.9%
2019 9.92 1207th 1331 9.3%
2021 8.42 1241st 1290 3.8%
2022 20.41 1048th 1326 21.0%
2023 16.11 1107th 1318 16.0%
2024 18.04 1071st 1317 18.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.77 1216th 1334 8.8%
2019 11.71 1187th 1335 11.1%
2021 11.04 1169th 1297 9.9%
2022 12.61 1172nd 1324 11.5%
2023 10.06 1200th 1315 8.7%
2024 9.10 1217th 1313 7.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.87 381st 517 26.3%
2019 35.64 363rd 522 30.5%
2021 27.43 364th 456 20.2%
2022 45.46 263rd 494 46.8%
2023 34.31 316th 463 31.7%
2024 37.32 301st 469 35.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.88 640th 870 26.4%
2019 23.76 690th 899 23.2%
2021 19.63 815th 896 9.0%
2022 32.70 629th 953 34.0%
2023 20.27 806th 982 17.9%
2024 25.42 754th 989 23.8%
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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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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 1 413 0 43 0 n/a n/a 0 457
2009 1 413 0 23 0 0 0 0 437
2010 0 1238 0 92 0 0 0 0 1330
2011 0 605 2 50 0 1 8 0 666
2012 1 661 2 64 0 0 4 0 732
2013 0 500 2 42 0 0 0 0 544
2014 2 493 3 46 0 0 0 0 544
2015 2 504 4 55 2 1 1 0 569
2016 3 477 3 70 0 2 1 0 556
2017 6 497 3 63 0 3 1 0 573
2018 6 447 3 64 0 3 1 0 524
2019 8 490 7 71 0 5 1 0 582
2020 4 416 3 114 0 3 2 0 542
2021 3 388 1 111 0 1 3 0 507
2022 3 390 0 106 0 2 3 0 504
2023 3 406 1 88 0 2 3 0 503
2024 1 410 1 104 1 2 3 0 522

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 Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 457 37.0 12.4 82.3
2009 437 41.9 8.7 64.1
2010 1330 50.0 26.6 48.2
2011 666 44.0 15.1 57.5
2012 732 47.0 15.5 55.3
2013 544 39.8 13.6 75.7
2014 544 41.0 13.2 75
2015 569 38.0 14.9 83.3
2016 556 n/a n/a 86.7
2017 573 37.0 15.4 87.4
2018 524 35.0 14.9 92.6
2019 582 32.0 18.1 85.4
2020 542 34.0 15.9 n/a
2021 507 34.0 14.9 74.4
2022 504 36.0 14.0 70.2
2023 503 40.0 12.5 60
2024 522 43.0 12.1 59

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 Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 457 37.0 12.4 82.3
2009 437 41.9 8.7 64.1
2010 1330 50.0 26.6 48.2
2011 666 44.0 15.1 57.5
2012 732 47.0 15.5 55.3
2013 544 39.8 13.6 75.7
2014 544 41.0 13.2 75
2015 569 38.0 14.9 83.3
2016 556 n/a n/a 86.7
2017 573 37.0 15.4 87.4
2018 524 35.0 14.9 92.6
2019 582 32.0 18.1 85.4
2020 542 34.0 15.9 n/a
2021 507 34.0 14.9 74.4
2022 504 36.0 14.0 70.2
2023 503 40.0 12.5 60
2024 522 43.0 12.1 59

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 Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $155 (2.2%) $7,019 (97.8%) $7,174

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mt. Vernon Avenue 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 1241st of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1202nd of 1342 Elementary schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School)21.314.3
 7%
   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 (Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School)37.616.9
 20.7%
   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 (Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School)38.817.6
 21.2%
   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 (Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School)18.416.1
 2.3%
   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 (Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School)22.624.7
 2.1%
   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 (Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School)4.818
 13.2%
   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 Students582503
 13.6%
African American490406
 17.1%
American Indian00
Asian71
 85.7%
Hispanic7188
 23.9%
Pacific Islander52
 60%
White83
 62.5%
Two or More Races13
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.4%60%
 25.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 522 students attended Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School.

Students who attend Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.1% of New Jersey elementary schools.

Students at Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School are 79% African American, 20% Hispanic.


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