University Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Irvington, New Jersey 07111 · Irvington Public School District
#427 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#13426 of 15,369 nationally
About University Middle School
University Middle School is a public middle school located in Irvington, in the Irvington Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 719 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 427th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (79th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 719.
There are 13 schools in Irvington; University Middle School ranks 7th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)10%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.0
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near University Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
University Elementary School
Irvington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
384 students · 74 m away
Berkeley Terrace Elementary School
Irvington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
464 students · 484 m away
Madison Avenue
Irvington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
524 students · 631 m away
Burch Charter School of Excellence
Irvington · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
335 students · 688 m away
Grove Street Elementary School
Irvington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
443 students · 716 m away
South 17th Street School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
368 students · 1.0 km away
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Irvington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
393 students · 1.2 km away
Irvington High School
Irvington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,913 students · 1.2 km away
Newark Sch of Data Science and Information Technology
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
414 students · 1.2 km away
Speedway Avenue School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
525 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Reading-Fleming Intermediate School
Flemington · Public middle · Grades 5–6
719 students
Frances DeMasi Middle School
Marlton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
720 students
Maxson Middle School
Plainfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
721 students
Clearview Regional Middle School
Mullica Hill · Public middle · Grades 7–8
712 students
Myles J. McManus MIddle School
Linden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
711 students
Joseph E. Soehl Middle School
Linden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
710 students
Frequently asked questions
Is University Middle School a good school?
University Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 22.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #427 of 440 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 Middle School rank in New Jersey?
University Middle School ranks #427 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #13426 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend University Middle School?
University Middle School had 719 students in 2025.
Is University Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
University Middle School is classified as a middle school covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near University Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of University Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.