Grove Street Elementary School

irvington.k12.nj.us/schools/grove-street/

443 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Grove Street School, located at 602 Grove Street in Irvington, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students within the Irvington Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on core curriculum standards and utilizing data-driven instruction, the faculty and staff strive to prepare students for success in their future academic endeavors while supporting their social and emotional well-being.

The school community is characterized by its dedication to collaboration between educators, parents, and the local Irvington neighborhood. Grove Street School offers a variety of programs and supportive services designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body, ensuring that each child has access to the resources necessary to excel. Through a blend of traditional classroom teaching and extracurricular initiatives, the school aims to cultivate a sense of pride and community responsibility among its students, equipping them with the fundamental skills required for long-term achievement.

443

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Grove Street Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	92
Black	351

Black
351 (79.2%)
Hispanic
92 (20.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Irvington Public School District
Phone:	(973)399-6865
Website:	http://irvington.k12.nj.us/schools/grove-street/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	443
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	383
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 69

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 71