Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School

irvington.k12.nj.us/schools/mount-vernon/

605 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mt. Vernon Avenue School is a public elementary school located in Irvington, New Jersey, serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. As part of the Irvington Public Schools district, the institution is committed to providing a foundational education that emphasizes core academic skills, social-emotional development, and student engagement within a diverse urban community. The school environment is structured to foster early literacy and numeracy, aiming to prepare students for the academic rigors of middle school and beyond.

Beyond its core curriculum, Mt. Vernon Avenue School focuses on creating an inclusive and supportive atmosphere for its student body. The school frequently emphasizes the importance of community involvement, parent-teacher partnerships, and character education to help students succeed both inside and outside the classroom. By offering a range of essential educational services and programs, the school strives to close achievement gaps and provide equitable learning opportunities for all children residing in the Irvington area.

605

Total Students

42.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	143
Black	454
Asian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Black
454 (75.0%)
Hispanic
143 (23.6%)
White
5 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

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)399-6875
Website:	http://irvington.k12.nj.us/schools/mount-vernon/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	605
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	361
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 100

Kindergarten 92

Grade 1 99

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 73