University Elementary School
IRVINGTON, NJ · Irvington Public School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
1,168th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 12%▲ Improving
1 UNIVERSITY PLACE, IRVINGTON, NJ 07111
(973)399-6826NCES ID 340768002947Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks University Elementary School 1,168th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 12% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 5th in 2019 to 12th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 146 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 349 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2007, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 93.9% | 85.7% | ▼ 8.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.8% | 13.2% | ▲ 7.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2007. 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
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What school district is University Elementary School in?
University Elementary School is part of the Irvington Public School District district in IRVINGTON, New Jersey.
Is University Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks University Elementary School 1,168th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 12% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of University Elementary School?
Black 86%, Hispanic 13% (349 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near University Elementary 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.