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#342 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 14% in state

Ivy Hill Elementary School

Elementary School · Newark Public School District · Newark, NJ

A Newark Public School District elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

107 IVY STREET, Newark, NJ 07106

  • Math 20% vs NJ 40% (2025)
  • Reading 55% vs NJ 54% (2025)
  • 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+4.22 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics6.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20.3% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54.8% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-27.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10.9 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+10.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile50th
Resources & Environment9.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.7:1
District spending per student$31,680
Chronic Absenteeism1.5%

Students at Ivy Hill Elementary School score 38% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency20%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
40%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency55%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
54%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 24 points since 2021, reaching 38% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
34%
ELA
34%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2011
Math
45%
ELA
38%
2012
Math
46%
ELA
36%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
45%
2014
Math
16%
ELA
28%
2015
Math
12%
ELA
29%
2016
Math
14%
ELA
35%
2017
Math
20%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
19%
ELA
38%
2019
Math
19%
ELA
38%
2020*
Math
6%
ELA
21%
2021*
Math
6%
ELA
21%
2022
Math
11%
ELA
24%
2024
Math
21%
ELA
46%
2025
Math
20%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (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 53 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

72.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Ivy Hill 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 69Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 56Good Transit
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,542/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Newark), 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

$48,105

Median home value

$321,400

Median rent

$1,221/mo

College educated

17.5%

Homeownership

34.6%

Poverty rate

21%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07106; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lincoln Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–80.4 mi456Compare →
Mt Vernon Place SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–80.4 mi878Compare →
Madison AvenueEnrollment path unverified4.9PK–50.6 mi483Compare →
Burch Charter School of ExcellenceCharter · enrollment unverified4.6K–50.8 mi318Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Newark Public School District

Schools in district
64
Rank in district
#8 of 63
District spending per student
$31,680NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ivy Hill Elementary School is listed in Newark Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ivy Hill Elementary School

Ivy Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Newark, NJ, part of Newark Public School District, serving approximately 467 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #342 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ivy Hill Elementary School

What grades does Ivy Hill Elementary School serve?

Ivy Hill Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Ivy Hill Elementary School?

Ivy Hill Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 467 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ivy Hill Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ivy Hill Elementary School is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ivy Hill Elementary School rank in NJ?

Ivy Hill Elementary School ranks #342 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Ivy Hill Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ivy Hill Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Ivy Hill Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ivy Hill Elementary School has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ivy Hill Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Ivy Hill Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Ivy Hill Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ivy Hill Elementary School?

72.4% of students at Ivy Hill 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
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
467
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Essex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
1.5%
Area population (ZIP 07106)
35,999
Area average commute
39.7 min
Area median age
35.3
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 07106; 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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