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#2052 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Madison Avenue

Elementary School · Irvington Public School District · Irvington, NJ

An Irvington Public School District elementary school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

173 Madison Avenue, Irvington, NJ 07111

  • Math 12% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 16% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+2.07 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics2.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12.2% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency15.6% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-35.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-28.3 pts
Overall Proficiency14% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-17.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
Resources & Environment3.0Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.7:1
District spending per student$28,651
Chronic Absenteeism15.3%

Students at Madison Avenue score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency12%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency16%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 46 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 14% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
32%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2024
Math
11%
ELA
13%
2025
Math
12%
ELA
16%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 28% (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

64.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Madison Avenue 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 78Very Walkable
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • 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.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Burch Charter School of ExcellenceCharter · enrollment unverified4.6K–50.2 mi318Compare →
University Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.3PK–50.4 mi349Compare →
Berkeley Terrace Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–50.5 mi443Compare →
Ivy Hill Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–80.6 mi467Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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
#10 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

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

About Madison Avenue

Madison Avenue is a public elementary school in Irvington, NJ, part of Irvington Public School District, serving approximately 483 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #2,052 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Madison Avenue

What grades does Madison Avenue serve?

Madison Avenue serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Madison Avenue?

Madison Avenue has an enrollment of approximately 483 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison Avenue?

The student-teacher ratio at Madison Avenue is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Madison Avenue rank in NJ?

Madison Avenue ranks #2,052 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Madison Avenue's MySchoolScout rating?

Madison Avenue has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Madison Avenue?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Madison Avenue has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Madison Avenue a charter school?

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

Is Madison Avenue a Title I school?

No, Madison Avenue is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Madison Avenue?

64.6% of students at Madison Avenue 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 – 5th
Enrollment
483
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Essex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.3%
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.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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