University Elementary School

Summary:

University Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Irvington, New Jersey, serving 337 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 New Jersey and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

University Elementary School faces significant challenges compared to other schools in the area. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (90.5%) and a lower percentage of White students (0%) than the state average. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of New Jersey elementary schools, with performance on state assessments well below the state and district averages. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 12.4% to 27.5% over the past several years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, over 50% of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

While University Elementary School's performance is consistently lower than nearby schools within the Irvington Public School District, such as Berkeley Terrace Elementary School, Grove Street Elementary School, and Madison Avenue, the school's English Language Learner (ELL) students perform relatively better than other subgroups. However, the school's performance for African American, male, and special education students is significantly lower. Addressing the underlying causes of the school's challenges, such as chronic absenteeism, funding, and resource allocation, could be crucial in improving the educational outcomes for the students at University Elementary School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1 University Place
       Irvington, NJ  07111


(973) 399-6826

District: Irvington Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1229th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,913 Help


Students who attend University Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  337

Racial breakdown:

African American:
90.5%
Hispanic:
8.9%
American Indian:
0.3%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.6% Help


 See top rated New Jersey elementary schools

 Compare University Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details University Elementary School ranks worse than 91.6% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 7th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Irvington Public School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.88. (See more...)
Help
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
Help
Compare Details University Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Irvington Public School District. Racial makeup is: African American (90.5%), Hispanic (8.9%), American Indian (0.3%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 51.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at University Elementary School is 10.5, which is the 2nd best among 8 elementary schools in the Irvington Public School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare University Elementary School employs 32 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at University Elementary School is $9,913, which is the 2nd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Irvington Public School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

University Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks University Elementary School 1229th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See University Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:


Irvington Public School District:

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


What do you think?

Your rating for University Elementary School?

Rank History for University Elementary School

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at University Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 12.66 1200th 1346 10.8%
2010 16.07 1188th 1354 12.3%
2011 10.42 1240th 1360 8.8%
2012 20.30 1149th 1363 15.7%
2013 7.15 1267th 1367 7.3%
2014 8.35 1257th 1363 7.8%
2015 9.45 1246th 1357 8.2%
2016 3.78 1318th 1346 2.1%
2017 2.66 1342nd 1352 0.7%
2018 4.21 1316th 1353 2.7%
2019 7.71 1270th 1360 6.6%
2021 14.10 1140th 1317 13.4%
2022 10.90 1226th 1345 8.8%
2023 10.88 1229th 1342 8.4%
See the entire list of New Jersey Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at University Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.47 421st 434 3.0%
2019 24.70 355th 463 23.3%
2021 21.64 370th 411 10.0%
2022 48.82 188th 489 61.6%
2023 73.33 101st 499 79.8%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at University Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.30 796th 1001 20.5%
2019 20.90 789th 1007 21.6%
2022 14.81 875th 949 7.8%
2023 16.13 829th 958 13.5%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at University Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.65 892nd 942 5.3%
2019 23.33 728th 948 23.2%
2021 40.10 490th 839 41.6%
2022 26.07 653rd 863 24.3%
2023 18.57 749th 910 17.7%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at University Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.37 1281st 1333 3.9%
2019 7.79 1235th 1331 7.2%
2021 16.64 1101st 1290 14.7%
2022 10.26 1200th 1326 9.5%
2023 10.47 1196th 1318 9.3%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at University Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.57 1273rd 1334 4.6%
2019 9.21 1220th 1335 8.6%
2021 12.37 1138th 1297 12.3%
2022 13.86 1147th 1324 13.4%
2023 13.53 1142nd 1315 13.2%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at University Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.36 406th 517 21.5%
2019 29.65 403rd 522 22.8%
2021 36.62 297th 456 34.9%
2022 32.29 349th 494 29.4%
2023 34.26 317th 463 31.5%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for African American Students!

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.

University Elementary School Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 





Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 1)
0%

0%

0%

0%

100%

  

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for University Elementary School

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 4 497 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 513
2009 0 526 0 16 2 0 0 0 544
2010 0 513 0 19 0 0 0 0 532
2011 0 519 1 32 0 0 1 0 553
2012 0 527 1 37 0 0 0 0 565
2013 0 505 9 50 0 0 0 0 564
2014 0 523 3 42 0 0 0 0 568
2015 0 547 1 30 0 0 0 0 578
2016 0 498 2 39 0 0 7 0 546
2017 0 464 2 46 0 0 7 0 519
2018 0 456 3 40 1 0 0 0 500
2019 3 406 2 48 0 0 0 0 459
2020 2 358 2 37 3 0 1 0 403
2021 4 325 1 33 2 0 1 0 366
2022 0 316 0 36 3 0 0 0 355
2023 0 305 0 30 1 0 1 0 337

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 University Elementary School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 513 38.0 13.5 76.6
2009 544 40.3 11.3 76.5
2010 532 40.0 13.3 70.1
2011 553 35.0 15.8 78.8
2012 565 36.5 15.4 79.6
2013 564 33.0 17.0 87.8
2014 568 36.0 15.7 85.4
2015 578 35.0 16.5 83.2
2016 546 n/a n/a 85.9
2017 519 37.0 14.0 89.8
2018 500 37.5 13.3 86.4
2019 459 33.5 13.7 82.1
2020 403 29.0 13.8 65.3
2021 366 32.0 11.4 68
2022 355 31.0 11.4 71.3
2023 337 32.0 10.5 51.6

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 University Elementary School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 513 38.0 13.5 76.6
2009 544 40.3 11.3 76.5
2010 532 40.0 13.3 70.1
2011 553 35.0 15.8 78.8
2012 565 36.5 15.4 79.6
2013 564 33.0 17.0 87.8
2014 568 36.0 15.7 85.4
2015 578 35.0 16.5 83.2
2016 546 n/a n/a 85.9
2017 519 37.0 14.0 89.8
2018 500 37.5 13.3 86.4
2019 459 33.5 13.7 82.1
2020 403 29.0 13.8 65.3
2021 366 32.0 11.4 68
2022 355 31.0 11.4 71.3
2023 337 32.0 10.5 51.6

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for University Elementary School

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $193 (1.9%) $9,720 (98.1%) $9,913

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

Impact of COVID-19 on University 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 1270th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1229th of 1342 Elementary schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (University Elementary School)19.830
 10.2%
   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 (University Elementary School)20.419.1
 1.3%
   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 (University Elementary School)32.922.8
 10.1%
   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 (University Elementary School)26.618
 8.6%
   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 (University Elementary School)22.614.8
 7.8%
   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 (University Elementary School)101.8
 8.2%
   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 Students459337
 26.6%
African American406305
 24.9%
American Indian01
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic4830
 37.5%
Pacific Islander00
White30
 100%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.1%51.6%
 30.5%


Schools Near University Elementary School









Frequently Asked Questions about University Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 337 students attended University Elementary School.

Students who attend University Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

University Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.4% of New Jersey elementary schools.

Students at University Elementary School are 91% African American, 9% Hispanic.


Rate University Elementary School!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for University Elementary School!




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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 123 milliseconds.