Summary:
The 07111 zip code area of Irvington, New Jersey is home to 12 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Irvington Public School District. While the district as a whole faces significant challenges, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, a few standout schools demonstrate the potential for improvement.
Burch Charter School of Excellence, a public charter elementary school, stands out with the highest performance on standardized tests in the district, with 34% of 3rd graders proficient in math compared to the district average of 17.2%. Similarly, University Elementary School excels in English Language Arts, with 34.9% of 3rd graders proficient, outperforming both the district and state averages. Grove Street Elementary School also stands out for its strong 4th grade ELA performance, with 37.2% of students proficient, significantly higher than the district and state.
However, the majority of schools in the Irvington district struggle academically, with low test scores and high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.6% to 16.6%, well above the state average. The district's 4-year graduation rate of 91.1% at Irvington High School is relatively high, but the overall performance of the district's schools suggests significant inequities that need to be addressed, likely exacerbated by the high rates of poverty, as indicated by the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which ranges from 43.76% to 85.67% across the district.
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