University Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Irvington, New Jersey 07111 · Irvington Public School District
#1454 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#45620 of 50,301 nationally
About University Elementary School
University 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 384 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1454th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (43th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 384.
There are 13 schools in Irvington; University Elementary School ranks 11th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
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 University Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near University Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
University Middle School
Irvington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
719 students · 74 m away
Berkeley Terrace Elementary School
Irvington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
464 students · 499 m away
Grove Street Elementary School
Irvington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
443 students · 647 m away
Madison Avenue
Irvington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
524 students · 704 m away
Burch Charter School of Excellence
Irvington · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
335 students · 758 m away
South 17th Street School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
368 students · 977 m away
Speedway Avenue School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
525 students · 1.2 km away
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Irvington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
393 students · 1.2 km away
Newark Sch of Data Science and Information Technology
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
414 students · 1.3 km away
Irvington High School
Irvington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,913 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Round Valley
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384 students
Eleanor Van Gelder
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384 students
Forest Street Community Elementary School
Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
384 students
Madison Elementary School
Rahway · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
384 students
North Dover Elementary School
Toms River · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
384 students
Carteret Elementary School
Bloomfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
383 students
Frequently asked questions
Is University Elementary School a good school?
University Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 18.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1454 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 University Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
University Elementary School ranks #1454 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #45620 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend University Elementary School?
University Elementary School had 384 students in 2025.
Is University Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
University Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near University Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of University Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.