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Irving Primary School

Elementary School · Highland Park Boro School District · Highland Park, NJ

A Highland Park Boro School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 1st.

Estimated ScoreLimited data profile

121 SOUTH ELEVENTH AVENUE, Highland Park, NJ 08904

  • 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on NJ statewide data.Learn more

Academics

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics
Student ProgressNot Available

Requires 2+ years of test data

Academics6.3Average49%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.·Area estimate · Based on NJ state average
Resources & Environment4.9Below Average51%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio9.9:1
District spending per student$26,262
Chronic Absenteeism25.3%

How we calculate scores →

Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Test scores

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

42.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Irving Primary 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 81Very Walkable
  • Bike 58Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,376/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Highland Park), 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

$101,991

Median home value

$463,600

Median rent

$1,881/mo

College educated

70.2%

Homeownership

38.9%

Poverty rate

9.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08904; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Childrens House Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–10.5 mi8Compare →
Lindeneau Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.8K–50.5 mi490Compare →
John Marshall Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.6K–50.7 mi766Compare →
Rabbi Pesach Raymon YeshivaPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–80.7 mi240Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Highland Park Boro School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#3 of 4
District spending per student
$26,262NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Irving Primary School is listed in Highland Park Boro School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Irving Primary School

Irving Primary School is a public elementary school in Highland Park, NJ, part of Highland Park Boro School District, serving approximately 297 students in grades Pre-K-1st with a 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,696 of 2,466 schools in NJ. Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Irving Primary School

What grades does Irving Primary School serve?

Irving Primary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 1st.

How many students attend Irving Primary School?

Irving Primary School has an enrollment of approximately 297 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Irving Primary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Irving Primary School is 9.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Irving Primary School rank in NJ?

Irving Primary School ranks #1,696 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Irving Primary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Irving Primary 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.

Is Irving Primary School a charter school?

No, Irving Primary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Irving Primary School a Title I school?

No, Irving Primary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Irving Primary School?

42.1% of students at Irving Primary 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
Pre-K – 1st
Enrollment
297
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.3%
Area population (ZIP 08904)
14,981
Area average commute
27.5 min
Area median age
34.6
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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 08904; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

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