Union Avenue Middle School
IRVINGTON, NJ · Irvington Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
402nd of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 9%· Stable
427 UNION AVE, IRVINGTON, NJ 07111
(973)399-6885NCES ID 340768002122Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Union Avenue Middle School 402nd of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 9% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 6th in 2019 to 9th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 677 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 728 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 92.9% | 68.8% | ▼ 24.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.7% | 30.4% | ▲ 24.7 pts | |
| Asian | 1.0% | 0.1% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $428K in zip 07111 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Union Avenue Middle School
- #397Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle SchoolHillside Public School District · 1.4 mi away397th of 440
ELA 34% ▲3 · Math 11% =Compare - #418University Middle SchoolIrvington Public School District · 1.7 mi away418th of 440
ELA 21% ▼10 · Math 10% ▼1Compare - #167Hillside Innovation AcademyHillside Public School District · 1.9 mi away167th of 440
ELA 91% ▲60 · Math 28% ▲17Compare - #227Kawameeh Middle SchoolTownship of Union School District · 2 mi away227th of 440
ELA 67% ▲36 · Math 34% ▲23Compare - #338Jefferson ElementaryTownship of Union School District · 2 mi away338th of 440
ELA 43% ▲12 · Math 27% ▲16Compare - #323Burnet Middle SchoolTownship of Union School District · 2.2 mi away323rd of 440
ELA 45% ▲14 · Math 28% ▲17Compare - #151Maplewood Middle SchoolSouth Orange-Maplewood School District · 2.2 mi away151st of 440
ELA 68% ▲37 · Math 55% ▲44Compare - #135South Orange Middle SchoolSouth Orange-Maplewood School District · 2.6 mi away135th of 440
ELA 71% ▲40 · Math 55% ▲44Compare
What school district is Union Avenue Middle School in?
Union Avenue Middle School is part of the Irvington Public School District district in IRVINGTON, New Jersey.
Is Union Avenue Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Union Avenue Middle School 402nd of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 9% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Union Avenue Middle School?
Black 69%, Hispanic 30% (728 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Union Avenue Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07111 is $428K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.