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#1697 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Florence Avenue Elementary School

Elementary School · Irvington Public School District · Irvington, NJ

An Irvington Public School District elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1324 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE, Irvington, NJ 07111

  • Math 19% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 20% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+3.67 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics3.3Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency19.7% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-28.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-24.2 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-10.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile15th
Resources & Environment2.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.4:1
District spending per student$28,651
Chronic Absenteeism13.7%

Students at Florence Avenue Elementary School score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency19%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency20%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2021, reaching 19% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
49%
ELA
26%
2010
Math
58%
ELA
33%
2011
Math
45%
ELA
32%
2012
Math
46%
ELA
32%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
34%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
19%
2015
Math
26%
ELA
26%
2016
Math
21%
ELA
36%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
36%
2018
Math
26%
ELA
31%
2019
Math
26%
ELA
31%
2020*
Math
1%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
1%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
6%
ELA
19%
2024
Math
13%
ELA
19%
2025
Math
19%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 41 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

68.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Florence Avenue Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 80Very Walkable
  • Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,025/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Irvington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$59,232

Median home value

$291,500

Median rent

$1,324/mo

College educated

22.3%

Homeownership

29.3%

Poverty rate

18.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07111; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Chancellor Avenue Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.6K–50.5 mi467Compare →
Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.1K–50.6 mi392Compare →
Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–50.8 mi522Compare →
Clinton Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–50.9 mi572Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Irvington Public School District

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#5 of 12
District spending per student
$28,651NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Florence Avenue Elementary School is listed in Irvington Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Florence Avenue Elementary School

Florence Avenue Elementary School is a public elementary school in Irvington, NJ, part of Irvington Public School District, serving approximately 628 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,697 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Florence Avenue Elementary School

What grades does Florence Avenue Elementary School serve?

Florence Avenue Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Florence Avenue Elementary School?

Florence Avenue Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 628 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Florence Avenue Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Florence Avenue Elementary School is 17.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Florence Avenue Elementary School rank in NJ?

Florence Avenue Elementary School ranks #1,697 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Florence Avenue Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Florence Avenue Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Florence Avenue Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Florence Avenue Elementary School has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Florence Avenue Elementary School a charter school?

No, Florence Avenue Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Florence Avenue Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Florence Avenue Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Florence Avenue Elementary School?

68.8% of students at Florence Avenue Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
628
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Essex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.7%
Area population (ZIP 07111)
60,334
Area average commute
34.1 min
Area median age
34.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07111; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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