Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Irvington, New Jersey 07111 · Irvington Public School District
#1361 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#40790 of 50,301 nationally
About Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School
Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School is a public elementary located in Irvington, in the Irvington Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 605 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1361st of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (54th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 605.
There are 13 schools in Irvington; Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School ranks 3rd of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Union Avenue Middle School
Irvington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
735 students · 654 m away
Augusta Preschool Academy
Irvington · Public other · Grades PK–PK
330 students · 724 m away
Chancellor Avenue Elementary School
Irvington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
455 students · 836 m away
Florence Avenue Elementary School
Irvington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
694 students · 1.2 km away
Ola Edwards Community School
Hillside · Public elementary · Grades 2–6
391 students · 1.3 km away
Chancellor Avenue School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
607 students · 1.4 km away
Irvington High School
Irvington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,913 students · 1.4 km away
Weequahic High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
592 students · 1.4 km away
Eagle Academy for Young Men of Newark
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
155 students · 1.4 km away
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Irvington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
393 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Frank R Conwell School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
605 students
Keyport Central School
Keyport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
605 students
Senator Frank Lautenberg School
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades K–8
605 students
Spring Garden School
Nutley · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
606 students
Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
607 students
Chancellor Avenue School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
607 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School a good school?
Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 26.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1361 of 1,479 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School ranks #1361 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #40790 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School?
Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School had 605 students in 2025.
Is Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.